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Severe Thunderstorm Warning 3, NWS Boston/Norton, MA

June 2, 2023Northeastern Connecticut Planning Region, Connecticut; Kent County, Providence County, Rhode Island

NWS Boston/Norton, MA issued this severe thunderstorm warning at Jun 2, 2023, 3:58 PM EDT for Northeastern Connecticut Planning Region, Connecticut; Kent County, Providence County, Rhode Island. It was in force for 32 min. 2 reports came from inside the area while it was in force.

The area

The outline as issued, with what was reported inside it.

The facts

Issued
Jun 2, 2023, 3:58 PM EDT (19:58 UTC)
Expired
Jun 2, 2023, 4:30 PM EDT
In force
32 min
Issued by
NWS Boston/Norton, MA
Area
Storm-based polygon
Hail
1.0 in
Wind
60.0 mph

Counties Northeastern Connecticut Planning Region, CT, Kent County, RI, Providence County, RI

The radar

The Boston radar (KBOX), 60 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 20:02 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.

Open the radar archive at this moment

The archived warnings, watches and discussions in force at that minute are drawn over the scan, this one among them.

What was reported inside it

TimeReportWhereRemark
Jun 2, 4:00 PM EDTHAIL 11 E Killingly, CTquarter sized hail in east killingly relayed by media.
Jun 2, 4:00 PM EDTHAIL 11 E Killingly, CTquarter size hail in east killingly relayed by media.

Local storm reports filed while the alert was in force, from inside its polygon or its counties.

Did it verify

Verified. The Iowa Environmental Mesonet's Cow matched 2 storm reports to this severe thunderstorm warning; the first came 2 minutes after it went out.

Cow counts a report within 15 km of the polygon while the warning was in force: a tornado for a tornado warning; hail of 1 inch or more, a gust of 58 mph or more or wind damage for a severe thunderstorm warning; a flash flood report for a flash flood warning.

The nearest sounding before it

Brookhaven, NY (KOKX), launched 12:00Z, 8.0 hours before the alert went out and 131 km from the middle of its area. This is the routine balloon launch nearest before it, the air the forecaster had in hand, not a measurement taken for the alert.

Skew-T log-pSkew-T log-p diagram, Brookhaven, NY at 12:00Z on 2023-06-02Temperature and dew point through the depth of the atmosphere, with the mixed-layer parcel. CAPE 0 joules per kilogram.LCL10008507005003002001001 km2 km3 km6 km9 km12 km15 km-30°-20°-10°0°10°20°30°40°
Temperature in red, dew point in green, the mixed-layer parcel dashed.
HodographHodograph, Brookhaven, NY at 12:00Z on 2023-06-02The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity 81 square meters per square second.1939Sfc1 km3 km6 km9 kmRMLM
The wind turning with height, colored by layer: ground to 1 km, 1 to 3 km, 3 to 6 km, 6 to 10 km.
Mixed-layer CAPE
0 J/kg
Mixed-layer CIN
No buoyant parcel
Mixed-layer LCL
1686 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
11 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
81 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
149 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter
0.0
Supercell composite
0.0

Open this sounding in Storm Lab

The text

As transmitted.

517 
WUUS51 KBOX 021958
SVRBOX
CTC015-RIC003-007-022045-
/O.NEW.KBOX.SV.W.0003.230602T1958Z-230602T2045Z/

BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
National Weather Service Boston/Norton MA
358 PM EDT Fri Jun 2 2023

The National Weather Service in Boston/Norton has issued a

* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for...
  Southeastern Windham County in northern Connecticut...
  West central Kent County in Rhode Island...
  Southwestern Providence County in Rhode Island...

* Until 445 PM EDT.

* At 358 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm was located over Killingly, or
  10 miles northeast of Plainfield, moving southeast at 25 mph.

  HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail.

  SOURCE...Radar indicated.

  IMPACT...Expect wind damage to trees and power lines. Minor hail 
           damage to vehicles is possible.

* Locations impacted include...
  Coventry, Plainfield, Killingly, Scituate, Glocester, Putnam,
  Brooklyn, West Greenwich, Foster, Pomfret and Sterling.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a
building.

Large hail and damaging winds and continuous cloud to ground
lightning is occurring with this storm. Move indoors immediately.
Lightning is one of nature's leading killers. Remember, if you can
hear thunder, you are close enough to be struck by lightning.

&&

LAT...LON 4162 7179 4164 7179 4165 7186 4185 7195
      4194 7175 4168 7156
TIME...MOT...LOC 1958Z 332DEG 20KT 4184 7182 

HAIL THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...1.00 IN
WIND THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX WIND GUST...60 MPH

$$

RM
2 follow-up statements
843 
WWUS51 KBOX 022019
SVSBOX

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Boston/Norton MA
419 PM EDT Fri Jun 2 2023

CTC015-RIC003-007-022045-
/O.CON.KBOX.SV.W.0003.000000T0000Z-230602T2045Z/
Windham CT-Kent RI-Providence RI-
419 PM EDT Fri Jun 2 2023

...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 445 PM EDT
FOR EAST CENTRAL WINDHAM...WEST CENTRAL KENT AND SOUTHWESTERN
PROVIDENCE COUNTIES...

At 418 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm was located near Foster, or near
Coventry, moving southeast at 25 mph.

HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts and penny size hail.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...Expect damage to trees and power lines.

Locations impacted include...
Coventry, Killingly, Scituate, Glocester, West Greenwich, Foster and
Sterling.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a
building.

Continuous cloud to ground lightning is occurring with this storm.
Move indoors immediately. Lightning is one of nature's leading
killers. Remember, if you can hear thunder, you are close enough to
be struck by lightning.

Torrential rainfall is occurring with this storm, and may lead to
flash flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded roadways.

&&

LAT...LON 4162 7179 4164 7179 4172 7183 4186 7186
      4194 7175 4168 7156
TIME...MOT...LOC 2018Z 332DEG 20KT 4174 7175 

HAIL THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.75 IN
WIND THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX WIND GUST...60 MPH

$$

RM
010 
WWUS51 KBOX 022030
SVSBOX

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Boston/Norton MA
430 PM EDT Fri Jun 2 2023

CTC015-RIC003-007-022040-
/O.CAN.KBOX.SV.W.0003.000000T0000Z-230602T2045Z/
Windham CT-Kent RI-Providence RI-
430 PM EDT Fri Jun 2 2023

...THE SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR EAST CENTRAL WINDHAM...WEST
CENTRAL KENT AND SOUTHWESTERN PROVIDENCE COUNTIES IS CANCELLED...
                
The storm which prompted the warning has weakened below severe
limits, and no longer poses an immediate threat to life or property.
Therefore, the warning has been cancelled.  However heavy rain is
still possible with this thunderstorm.

LAT...LON 4162 7179 4164 7179 4172 7183 4186 7186
      4194 7175 4168 7156
TIME...MOT...LOC 2028Z 332DEG 20KT 4168 7171 

$$

RM

What forecasters said that day

The local office's own words before this severe thunderstorm warning went out, as it sent them, from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service text.

NWS Boston/Norton, MA wrote its last area forecast discussion before this severe thunderstorm warning went out at Jun 2, 2:15 PM EDT, 1 hour 43 minutes earlier.

Area forecast discussion, Jun 2, 2:15 PM EDT, 1 hour 43 minutes before
Area Forecast Discussion
National Weather Service Boston/Norton MA
215 PM EDT Fri Jun 2 2023

.SYNOPSIS...
Near record heat is expected across across the interior today.
However, scattered to numerous showers and thunderstorms will
develop this afternoon into the evening, especially interior. A few
of the stronger storms may contain strong wind gusts and heavy
rainfall. A strong backdoor cold front moves south across the region
tonight, followed by unseasonably cool weather this weekend with
gusty NE winds and periods of showers, especially eastern New
England. Unsettled weather may linger into early next week,
depending on the location of where low pressure sets up. A drying
trend with moderating temperatures are possible mid to late next
week.

&&

.NEAR TERM /UNTIL 8 PM THIS EVENING/...

2 PM Update...

Thunderstorms continue to develop at 2 pm across western-central
MA into northern CT. However, convection is confined to the high
terrain, probably due to blyr mixing out with dew pts falling
into the 50s. Thus, differential heating on the high terrain
off setting this and focusing convection to the Berkshires,
Litchfield Hills and Worcester Hills.

Forecast dilemma then becomes will convection move off the high
terrain into the coastal plain and at what intensity? Some of
the hi res CAMs indicate this round of convection produces a
cold pool within the next few hours and then convection
weakens toward 21z, and not refiring given the lack of deep
layer shear and synoptic scale lift. Definitely a complex
forecast but the overall theme is for most storms to be sub-
severe inland with gusty winds from large dew pt depressions,
brief heavy downpours and small hail. Lower threat into the
coastal plain given less instability from seabreeze/maritime
airmass. Earlier discussion below.

-------------------------------------------------------------------

Previous Discussion...

Highlights...

* 90+ degree heat in the interior
* Showers and t-storms develop this afternoon, especially interior.
  Locally heavy rainfall and strong wind gusts may accompany the
  strongest storms

The main forecast issue today is the t-storm risk this afternoon as
a fairly potent mid level trough/shortwave drops south across
Quebec. Moistening of the column ahead of this feature combined with
very warm to hot temps will yield SBCAPES 1000-1500 J/kg (locally up
to 2000 J/Kg). Expect scattered to numerous showers and t-storms
developing this afternoon, with greatest coverage west of I-95
corridor where instability will be greatest away from effects of
cooling sea-breezes. Deep layer shear is minimal which will limit
storm and updraft organization and longevity, however the
environment will be somewhat favorable for wet microbursts. PWATs
increasing up to 1.5" with steep low level lapse rates and dry air
in the sub-cloud layer (inverted-V soundings) suggest a few of the
stronger storms will have the potential for strong wind gusts. DCAPE
values 800-900 J/kg favorable for these stronger downburst winds. So
while storm organization will be lacking can't rule out a isolated
storm with strong to locally damaging wind. NCAR ensembles are
indicating low probs for locally severe wind in the interior. Some
hail is also possible given modest mid level lapse rates and
instability but severe hail is unlikely.

The other concern with these storms will be locally heavy rainfall
capable of street flooding in urban and poor drainage areas. Corfidi
vectors are rather weak suggesting slow moving storms. HREF
indicating high probs of >1" QPF in 3 hours with even a 10% prob of
greater than 3" in 3 hours. While most locations will receive under
an inch of rain, the potential exists for localized amounts greater
than 2 inches with the highest risk across interior MA.

Another hot day, especially interior as 925 mb temps 24-25C.
How hot it gets will depend on timing of afternoon convection.
Expect highs reaching lower 90s in the interior valleys before
convection increases in coverage after 18z. Temps will fall
sharply with any showers/storms. Potential for mid 90s if
convection is delayed but this is lower confidence. Temps
cooling toward the coast due to sea-breezes which will hold
temps in the upper 70s along the immediate south coast and
lower 80s along the east coast.

&&

.SHORT TERM /8 PM THIS EVENING THROUGH 6 PM SATURDAY/...

Tonight...

Showers and the risk of a few strong t-storms will linger into the
early evening, then instability will diminish as backdoor front
moves southward across the region. This will end the thunder risk,
but showers will continue tonight as the potent shortwave approaches
from the north as deepening moisture plume moves south across SNE.
Gusty NE winds will develop overnight behind the front with temps
falling through the 50s and into the upper 40s in some locations.

Saturday...

The mid level shortwave and assocd cold pool moves south across SNE
12-18z before gradually shifting to the south and east. Risk of
showers will continue through the morning, especially in the east
with gradual improvement from west to east during the afternoon as
drier air moves in. Could even see some late day sunshine in the
interior. It will be an unseasonably cool day, especially in the
east where 925 mb temps fall to 4-6C. Highs will not get out of the
50s in eastern New Eng, but will recover into the mid 60s in the CT
valley. Some locations will be 30-35 degrees colder than today.
Gusty NE winds will make it feel even cooler. Expect gusts 20-30 mph
across RI and eastern MA, with higher gusts possible over the
Cape/Islands.

&&

.LONG TERM /SATURDAY NIGHT THROUGH THURSDAY/...

Saturday Night

The models are trending the upper low further east off shore
Saturday night which would lead to less precipitation and more dry
air working in. This could allow for some clearing especially for
western MA and CT. If winds can calm down overnight and the boundary
layer decouples, lows in the mid to upper 30s are certainly
possible. For now will run with the NBM for lows and see how the
pattern progresses.

Sunday

There remains some disagreement between the deterministic models on
the progression of the upper level trough. The GFS pushes the upper
low further off shore meaning drier Sunday. While the Euro is slower
to push the system off shore resulting in more showers Sunday.
Either way, Ensembles only max out at a 50% chance for 0.25 inches
of rain Sunday. Onshore NE flow will still keep highs below normal
especially for Eastern MA and RI.

Monday - Friday

A brief period of short wave ridging Monday before the next upper
level trough swings down from canada and stalls over New England for
most of next week. The cyclonic flow aloft will result in daily
shower and thunderstorm chances. Cold temps aloft and strong daytime
heating due to the June sun angle will likely result in daily CAPE
values between 100-500 J/kg. With 850mb temps hovering near +4C,
thunderstorms that do form could drop some graupel or small hail.
While there is daily chances for showers, no day this week is
looking like a sure washout with daily ensemble probabilities less
then 40% for 0.25 inches of rain. High temps likely remain below
normal all week with northerly winds before moderating towards the
end of the week.

&&

.AVIATION /18Z FRIDAY THROUGH WEDNESDAY/...
Forecaster Confidence Levels:

Low - less than 30 percent.
Medium - 30 to 60 percent.
High - greater than 60 percent.

18z TAF update:

Thru 00z...moderate confidence, some uncertainty on south and
eastward extent of thunderstorms.

VFR for most terminals. VFR cloud bases and vsbys in -TSRA
across the high terrain of MA/CT. These storms may traverse into
the coastal plain, but likely with less intensity than current
state. Stronger storms inland may contain gusty winds, small
hail and brief heavy downpours. Stratus/fog over ACK should
remain LIFR cigs but VFR vsbys, but then lower to IFR/LIFR
toward and especially after 00z.

Tonight...Moderate confidence.

Deteriorating cigs to IFR from E to W as backdoor front moves
through. Scattered t-storms early, otherwise scattered showers
persisting through the night, greatest coverage in eastern New
Eng. Increasing NE winds overnight with gusts to 25 kt
developing along the coast and 15-20 kt elsewhere.

Saturday...Moderate confidence.

MVFR/IFR conditions in the morning with scattered showers, then
gradually improving to VFR in the afternoon, especially
interior. MVFR persisting across SE New Eng. NE gusts to 25 kt
BOS-PVD corridor and up to 30 kt Cape/Islands.

Saturday night...moderate confidence.

MVFR across southeast MA with low risk of showers. NE winds
15-25 kt becoming north 15-20 KT. Elsewhere, VFR with gusty NE
winds slackening and becoming north.

KBOS Terminal...Moderate confidence in TAF with uncertainty
surrounding if convection makes it to the terminal and at what
intensity. Leaning towards convection approaches KBOS 20-22z but
in a weaken state. Convection weakens 22z and beyond. A strong
cold front will shift winds NE and ceilings will become IFR
between 00Z-03Z

KBDL Terminal...moderate confidence in TAF. TSRA northwest of
the terminal likely reaches KBDL 19z-21z but in a weaken state.

Outlook /Sunday through Tuesday/...

Sunday: VFR. Windy with local gusts up to 30 kt. Chance SHRA.

Sunday Night through Monday Night: VFR. Breezy. Chance SHRA.

Tuesday: Mainly VFR, with local MVFR possible. Chance SHRA,
isolated TSRA.

&&

.MARINE...
Forecaster Confidence Levels:

Low - less than 30 percent.
Medium - 30 to 60 percent.
High - greater than 60 percent.

Today through Saturday...

Winds and seas below SCA thresholds today, but after passage of
backdoor front this evening, increasing NE winds will develop
with gusts 25-30 kt later tonight through Sat. May even see a
few marginal gale force gusts approaching 35 kt. Small craft
advisories are in effect for all waters. A few t-storms possible
late today and evening, mainly NE MA waters. Showers and
patchy fog will limit vsbys at times tonight into Sat.

Outlook /Saturday Night through Tuesday/...

Saturday Night: Moderate risk for Small Craft Advisory winds
with gusts up to 30 kt. Rough seas up to 9 ft. Chance of rain
showers.

Sunday: Moderate risk for Small Craft Advisory winds with gusts
up to 30 kt. Rough seas up to 10 ft. Chance of rain showers.

Sunday Night: Moderate risk for Small Craft Advisory winds with
gusts up to 30 kt. Rough seas up to 9 ft. Chance of rain
showers.

Monday: Winds less than 25 kt. Areas of rough seas. Chance of
rain showers.

Monday Night: Winds less than 25 kt. Seas up to 5 ft. Chance of
rain showers.

Tuesday: Winds less than 25 kt. Areas of seas approaching 5 ft.
Chance of rain showers.

&&

.TIDES/COASTAL FLOODING...
High astro tides this weekend (11+ ft MLLW for Boston) combined
with strong NE flow may yield minor coastal flooding for the
eastern MA coastline. The tides of greatest concern are the
Saturday night and Sunday night tides around midnight.

&&

.CLIMATE...
Near record heat Friday for BDL and ORH. Below are record highs
for June 2nd.

June 2nd...

BOS...96/1895
PVD...91/1918
BDL...91/1961
ORH...89/1892, 1895 and 1920.

&&

.BOX WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
CT...None.
MA...None.
RI...None.
MARINE...Small Craft Advisory from 11 PM this evening to 8 AM EDT
     Sunday for ANZ230-231.
     Small Craft Advisory from 2 AM Saturday to 8 AM EDT Sunday for
     ANZ232>235-237-254>256.
     Small Craft Advisory from 2 AM Saturday to 2 AM EDT Sunday for
     ANZ236.
     Small Craft Advisory from 8 PM this evening to 8 AM EDT Sunday
     for ANZ250-251.

&&

SYNOPSIS...KJC/KP
NEAR TERM...KJC/Nocera/KP
SHORT TERM...KJC
LONG TERM...KP
AVIATION...KJC/Nocera/KP
MARINE...KJC/KP
TIDES/COASTAL FLOODING...
CLIMATE...
Hazardous weather outlook, Jun 2, 8:45 AM EDT, 7 hours 13 minutes before
Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Boston/Norton MA
845 AM EDT Fri Jun 2 2023

MAZ007-013>024-RIZ002-004>008-031245-
Eastern Essex MA-Western Norfolk MA-Southeast Middlesex MA-
Suffolk MA-Eastern Norfolk MA-Northern Bristol MA-
Western Plymouth MA-Eastern Plymouth MA-Southern Bristol MA-
Southern Plymouth MA-Barnstable MA-Dukes MA-Nantucket MA-
Southeast Providence RI-Eastern Kent RI-Bristol RI-Washington RI-
Newport RI-Block Island RI-
845 AM EDT Fri Jun 2 2023

This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for eastern Massachusetts,
northeastern Massachusetts, southeastern Massachusetts, northern
Rhode Island and southern Rhode Island.

.DAY ONE...Today and tonight.

No hazardous weather is expected at this time.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Saturday through Thursday.

No hazardous weather is expected at this time.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Spotter activation is not expected at this time.

ANZ230>237-250-251-254>256-031245-
Boston Harbor-Cape Cod Bay-Nantucket Sound-Vineyard Sound-
Buzzards Bay-Rhode Island Sound-Narragansett Bay-Block Island Sound-
Coastal waters east of Ipswich Bay and the Stellwagen Bank National
Marine Sanctuary-Massachusetts Bay and Ipswich Bay-
Coastal waters from Provincetown MA to Chatham MA to Nantucket MA
out 20 nm-
Coastal Waters extending out to 25 nm South of Marthas Vineyard and
Nantucket-
Coastal Waters from Montauk NY to Marthas Vineyard extending out to
20 nm South of Block Island-
845 AM EDT Fri Jun 2 2023

This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for Massachusetts and Rhode
Island coastal waters.

.DAY ONE...Today and tonight.

No hazardous weather is expected at this time.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Saturday through Thursday.

No hazardous weather is expected at this time.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Spotter activation is not expected at this time.

CTZ002>004-MAZ002>006-008>012-026-RIZ001-003-031245-
Hartford CT-Tolland CT-Windham CT-Western Franklin MA-
Eastern Franklin MA-Northern Worcester MA-Central Middlesex MA-
Western Essex MA-Western Hampshire MA-Western Hampden MA-
Eastern Hampshire MA-Eastern Hampden MA-Southern Worcester MA-
Northern Middlesex MA-Northwest Providence RI-Western Kent RI-
845 AM EDT Fri Jun 2 2023

This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for northern Connecticut, central
Massachusetts, eastern Massachusetts, northeastern Massachusetts,
western Massachusetts and northern Rhode Island.

.DAY ONE...Today and tonight.

Scattered to numerous thunderstorms will develop this afternoon,
with a few severe storms possible, especially northwest of the I-95
corridor. Strong winds and brief heavy downpours will be the main
concern.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Saturday through Thursday.

Hazardous weather is not expected at this time.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Spotter activation may be needed.

For more information on upcoming hazardous weather, please see the
Area Forecast Discussion on our webpage for the latest forecast
thinking. There is also our Enhanced Hazardous Weather Outlook at
www.weather.gov/box/ehwo

For the latest updates...please visit our webpage at
www.weather.gov/boston

You can follow us on Facebook at
www.facebook.com/NWSBoston

You can follow us on Twitter at
@NWSBoston

In the hours before

Special weather statement, Jun 2, 2:36 PM EDT, 1 hour 22 minutes before
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Boston/Norton MA
236 PM EDT Fri Jun 2 2023

MAZ004-011-012-021915-
Southern Worcester MA-Eastern Hampden MA-Northern Worcester MA-
236 PM EDT Fri Jun 2 2023

...A strong thunderstorm will impact portions of southwestern
Worcester and east central Hampden Counties through 315 PM EDT...

At 235 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over
West Brookfield, or 16 miles west of Worcester, moving south at 20
mph.

HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 mph and pea size hail.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...Strong winds could cause minor damage such as downed
         branches. Little to no impact from hail is expected.

Locations impacted include...
Southbridge, Oxford, Charlton, Spencer, Dudley, Leicester,
Sturbridge, Warren, Paxton, North Brookfield, West Brookfield,
Brimfield, Brookfield, Holland, East Brookfield, Oakham and New
Braintree.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Get indoors when you hear thunder. Do not resume outdoor activities
until at least 30 minutes after the storm has passed.

Frequent cloud to ground lightning is occurring with this storm.
Lightning can strike 10 miles away from a thunderstorm. For your
safety, go indoors or to your vehicle.

This storm may intensify and become severe. Stay tuned to your local
media for updates and possible warnings.

&&

LAT...LON 4230 7219 4232 7195 4207 7189 4205 7218
TIME...MOT...LOC 1835Z 356DEG 15KT 4225 7213

MAX HAIL SIZE...0.25 IN
MAX WIND GUST...50 MPH

RM
Special weather statement, Jun 2, 2:38 PM EDT, 1 hour 20 minutes before
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Boston/Norton MA
238 PM EDT Fri Jun 2 2023

CTZ002>004-021915-
Hartford CT-Tolland CT-Windham CT-
238 PM EDT Fri Jun 2 2023

...A strong thunderstorm will impact portions of southwestern
Windham, central Tolland and southeastern Hartford Counties through
315 PM EDT...

At 238 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over
Coventry, or near Mansfield, moving south at 15 mph.

HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 mph and penny size hail.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...Strong winds could cause minor damage such as downed
         branches. Minor damage to outdoor objects is possible.

Locations impacted include...
Vernon, Mansfield, Windham, Willimantic, Tolland, Coventry, Hebron,
Marlborough, Willington, Columbia, Bolton, Ashford and Andover.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Get indoors when you hear thunder. Do not resume outdoor activities
until at least 30 minutes after the storm has passed.

Frequent cloud to ground lightning is occurring with this storm.
Lightning can strike 10 miles away from a thunderstorm. For your
safety, go indoors or to your vehicle.

&&

LAT...LON 4188 7243 4189 7219 4166 7214 4166 7216
      4171 7224 4169 7227 4167 7227 4164 7233
      4161 7233 4160 7234 4160 7238 4159 7239
      4160 7241 4159 7244
TIME...MOT...LOC 1838Z 356DEG 15KT 4181 7231

MAX HAIL SIZE...0.75 IN
MAX WIND GUST...50 MPH

RM
Special weather statement, Jun 2, 3:13 PM EDT, 45 minutes before
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Boston/Norton MA
313 PM EDT Fri Jun 2 2023

CTZ004-MAZ012-RIZ001-022000-
Windham CT-Southern Worcester MA-Northwest Providence RI-
313 PM EDT Fri Jun 2 2023

...A strong thunderstorm will impact portions of northeastern
Windham, south central Worcester and northwestern Providence Counties
through 400 PM EDT...

At 313 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over
Oxford, or 10 miles south of Worcester, moving southeast at 20 mph.

HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 mph and penny size hail.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...Strong winds could cause minor damage such as downed
         branches. Minor damage to outdoor objects is possible.

Locations impacted include...
Grafton, Killingly, Webster, Southbridge, Auburn, Burrillville,
Northbridge, Oxford, Uxbridge, Millbury, Charlton, North Smithfield,
Dudley, Glocester, Putnam, Thompson, Sutton, Douglas, Woodstock and
Pomfret.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Get indoors when you hear thunder. Do not resume outdoor activities
until at least 30 minutes after the storm has passed.

Frequent cloud to ground lightning is occurring with this storm.
Lightning can strike 10 miles away from a thunderstorm. For your
safety, go indoors or to your vehicle.

This storm may intensify and become severe. Stay tuned to your local
media for updates and possible warnings.

&&

LAT...LON 4216 7203 4223 7173 4194 7158 4185 7193
TIME...MOT...LOC 1913Z 334DEG 16KT 4212 7187

MAX HAIL SIZE...0.75 IN
MAX WIND GUST...50 MPH

RM
Special weather statement, Jun 2, 3:21 PM EDT, 37 minutes before
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Boston/Norton MA
321 PM EDT Fri Jun 2 2023

CTZ003-004-022000-
Tolland CT-Windham CT-
321 PM EDT Fri Jun 2 2023

...A strong thunderstorm will impact portions of southwestern Windham
and east central Tolland Counties through 400 PM EDT...

At 321 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over
Chaplin, or near Mansfield, moving southeast at 10 mph.

HAZARD...Winds in excess of 40 mph and penny size hail.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...Strong winds could cause minor damage such as downed
         branches. Minor damage to outdoor objects is possible.

Locations impacted include...
Mansfield, Windham, Plainfield, Willimantic, Brooklyn, Canterbury,
Ashford, Chaplin, Hampton, Eastford and Scotland.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Get indoors when you hear thunder. Do not resume outdoor activities
until at least 30 minutes after the storm has passed.

Frequent cloud to ground lightning is occurring with this storm.
Lightning can strike 10 miles away from a thunderstorm. For your
safety, go indoors or to your vehicle.

&&

LAT...LON 4166 7213 4166 7216 4170 7222 4182 7227
      4186 7206 4166 7191 4163 7196
TIME...MOT...LOC 1921Z 334DEG 9KT 4180 7213

MAX HAIL SIZE...0.75 IN
MAX WIND GUST...40 MPH

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Special weather statement, Jun 2, 3:34 PM EDT, 24 minutes before
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Boston/Norton MA
334 PM EDT Fri Jun 2 2023

CTZ003-004-022030-
Tolland CT-Windham CT-
334 PM EDT Fri Jun 2 2023

...A strong thunderstorm will impact portions of southwestern Windham
and southern Tolland Counties through 430 PM EDT...

At 333 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over
Mansfield, moving southeast at 10 mph.

HAZARD...Minor flooding.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...Minor nuisance flooding of typically flood prone areas.

Locations impacted include...
Vernon, Mansfield, Windham, Willimantic, Tolland, Coventry, Hebron,
Willington, Columbia, Canterbury, Bolton, Ashford, Andover, Chaplin,
Hampton, Eastford and Scotland.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Get indoors when you hear thunder. Do not resume outdoor activities
until at least 30 minutes after the storm has passed.

Do not drive through flooded roads or underpasses. Avoid low lying
areas near small streams.

Frequent cloud to ground lightning is occurring with this storm.
Lightning can strike 10 miles away from a thunderstorm. For your
safety, go indoors or to your vehicle.

This storm may intensify and become severe. Stay tuned to your local
media for updates and possible warnings.

&&

LAT...LON 4182 7248 4188 7205 4167 7204 4166 7211
      4166 7216 4171 7224 4169 7227 4167 7227
      4164 7233 4162 7233 4161 7239
TIME...MOT...LOC 1933Z 334DEG 9KT 4177 7226

MAX HAIL SIZE...0.00 IN
MAX WIND GUST...<30 MPH

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Special weather statement, Jun 2, 3:43 PM EDT, 15 minutes before
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Boston/Norton MA
343 PM EDT Fri Jun 2 2023

CTZ004-RIZ001-003-022030-
Windham CT-Northwest Providence RI-Western Kent RI-
343 PM EDT Fri Jun 2 2023

...A strong thunderstorm will impact portions of southeastern
Windham, northwestern Kent and southwestern Providence Counties
through 430 PM EDT...

At 343 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near
Pomfret, or 11 miles north of Plainfield, moving southeast at 10 mph.

HAZARD...Winds in excess of 40 mph and pea size hail.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...Strong winds could cause minor damage such as downed
         branches. Little to no impact from hail is expected.

Locations impacted include...
Coventry, Plainfield, Killingly, Putnam, Thompson, Brooklyn,
Woodstock, Canterbury, Foster, Pomfret, Sterling, Hampton and
Eastford.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Get indoors when you hear thunder. Do not resume outdoor activities
until at least 30 minutes after the storm has passed.

Frequent cloud to ground lightning is occurring with this storm.
Lightning can strike 10 miles away from a thunderstorm. For your
safety, go indoors or to your vehicle.

&&

LAT...LON 4165 7198 4188 7206 4196 7184 4171 7171
      4163 7197 4164 7198
TIME...MOT...LOC 1943Z 334DEG 9KT 4186 7192

MAX HAIL SIZE...0.25 IN
MAX WIND GUST...40 MPH

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The office that day

Everything else NWS Boston/Norton, MA issued on the same UTC day.

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Jun 2, 1:59 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementBOX61 min
Jun 2, 2:38 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementBOX37 min
Jun 2, 2:52 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningBOXCapitol Planning Region, Northeastern Connecticut Planning Region38 min
Jun 2, 3:13 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementBOX47 min
Jun 2, 3:21 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementBOX39 min
Jun 2, 3:34 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementBOX56 min
Jun 2, 3:43 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementBOX47 min
Jun 2, 4:35 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementBOXProvidence40 min
Jun 2, 5:02 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningBOXProvidence24 min

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Sources

The product and its follow-ups from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service and Storm Prediction Center text; local storm reports from the same archive; the sounding from the Mesonet's radiosonde archive; radar from the NEXRAD Level II archive.