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Severe Thunderstorm Warning 53, NWS Boston/Norton, MA

August 8, 20235 counties in Rhode Island; Bristol County, Plymouth County, Massachusetts

NWS Boston/Norton, MA issued this severe thunderstorm warning at Aug 8, 2023, 9:17 AM EDT for 5 counties in Rhode Island; Bristol County, Plymouth County, Massachusetts. It was in force for 58 min. No storm report in the archive falls inside the area while it was in force.

The area

The outline as issued.

The facts

Issued
Aug 8, 2023, 9:17 AM EDT (13:17 UTC)
Expired
Aug 8, 2023, 10:15 AM EDT
In force
58 min
Issued by
NWS Boston/Norton, MA
Area
Storm-based polygon
Hail
0.75 in
Wind
60.0 mph

Counties Bristol County, MA, Plymouth County, MA, Bristol County, RI, Kent County, RI, Newport County, RI, Providence County, RI, Washington County, RI

The radar

The Boston radar (KBOX), 39 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 13:21 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.

Did it verify

Not verified. The Iowa Environmental Mesonet's Cow found no qualifying storm report inside this severe thunderstorm warning while it was in force. That is not proof nothing happened: reports are thin where few people live.

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, 1.3 hours before the alert went out and 160 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 2023-08-08Temperature and dew point through the depth of the atmosphere, with the mixed-layer parcel. CAPE 331 joules per kilogram.LCLLFCEL10008507005003002001001 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 2023-08-08The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity 113 square meters per square second.19395878Sfc1 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
331 J/kg
Mixed-layer CIN
-21 J/kg
Mixed-layer LCL
680 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
32 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
113 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
153 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter
0.1
Supercell composite
1.2

Open this sounding in Storm Lab

The text

As transmitted.

940 
WUUS51 KBOX 081317
SVRBOX
MAC005-023-RIC001-003-005-007-009-081415-
/O.NEW.KBOX.SV.W.0053.230808T1317Z-230808T1415Z/

BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
National Weather Service Boston/Norton MA
917 AM EDT Tue Aug 8 2023

The National Weather Service in Boston/Norton has issued a

* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for...
  Southwestern Plymouth County in southeastern Massachusetts...
  Central Bristol County in southeastern Massachusetts...
  Washington County in Rhode Island...
  Newport County in Rhode Island...
  Eastern Kent County in Rhode Island...
  Southeastern Providence County in Rhode Island...
  Bristol County in Rhode Island...

* Until 1015 AM EDT.

* At 917 AM EDT, a severe thunderstorm was located near South
  Kingstown, moving northeast at 35 mph.

  HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts.

  SOURCE...Radar indicated.

  IMPACT...Expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees.

* Locations impacted include...
  New Bedford, Fall River, Warwick, Cranston, Taunton, East
  Providence, Coventry, Dartmouth, South Kingstown, West Warwick,
  North Kingstown, Newport, Bristol, Somerset, Portsmouth,
  Barrington, Middletown, Fairhaven, Narragansett, and Swansea.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

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

&&

LAT...LON 4135 7173 4155 7174 4195 7113 4184 7101
      4182 7103 4178 7102 4179 7096 4170 7086
      4166 7084 4165 7081 4165 7084 4143 7138
      4143 7142 4141 7144 4136 7156
TIME...MOT...LOC 1317Z 222DEG 30KT 4149 7159 

HAIL THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...<.75 IN
WIND THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX WIND GUST...60 MPH

$$

BL
2 follow-up statements
057 
WWUS51 KBOX 081333
SVSBOX

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Boston/Norton MA
933 AM EDT Tue Aug 8 2023

MAC005-023-RIC001-003-005-007-009-081415-
/O.CON.KBOX.SV.W.0053.000000T0000Z-230808T1415Z/
Plymouth MA-Bristol MA-Washington RI-Newport RI-Kent RI-
Providence RI-Bristol RI-
933 AM EDT Tue Aug 8 2023

...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1015 AM EDT
FOR SOUTHWESTERN PLYMOUTH...CENTRAL BRISTOL...NORTHEASTERN
WASHINGTON...NEWPORT...EASTERN KENT...SOUTHEASTERN PROVIDENCE AND
BRISTOL COUNTIES...

At 933 AM EDT, a severe thunderstorm was located over North 
Kingstown, moving northeast at 35 mph.

HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...Expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees.

Locations impacted include...
New Bedford, Fall River, Warwick, Cranston, Taunton, East Providence,
Coventry, Dartmouth, South Kingstown, West Warwick, North Kingstown,
Newport, Bristol, Somerset, Portsmouth, Barrington, Middletown,
Fairhaven, Narragansett, and Swansea.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

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

&&

LAT...LON 4162 7163 4195 7113 4184 7101 4182 7103
      4178 7102 4179 7096 4170 7086 4166 7084
      4165 7081 4165 7084 4143 7138 4143 7142
      4141 7144 4137 7155
TIME...MOT...LOC 1332Z 226DEG 30KT 4156 7146 

HAIL THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...<.75 IN
WIND THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX WIND GUST...60 MPH

$$

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037 
WWUS51 KBOX 081354
SVSBOX

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Boston/Norton MA
954 AM EDT Tue Aug 8 2023

RIC007-081403-
/O.CAN.KBOX.SV.W.0053.000000T0000Z-230808T1415Z/
Providence RI-
954 AM EDT Tue Aug 8 2023

...THE SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR SOUTHEASTERN PROVIDENCE COUNTY
IS CANCELLED...
    
The severe thunderstorm which prompted the warning has moved out of 
the warned area. Therefore, the warning has been cancelled.

LAT...LON 4141 7144 4144 7145 4162 7146 4195 7113
      4184 7101 4182 7103 4178 7102 4179 7096
      4170 7086 4166 7084 4165 7081 4165 7084
      4143 7138 4143 7142
TIME...MOT...LOC 1353Z 223DEG 26KT 4157 7133 

$$

MAC005-023-RIC001-003-005-009-081415-
/O.CON.KBOX.SV.W.0053.000000T0000Z-230808T1415Z/
Plymouth MA-Bristol MA-Washington RI-Newport RI-Kent RI-Bristol RI-
954 AM EDT Tue Aug 8 2023

...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1015 AM EDT
FOR SOUTHWESTERN PLYMOUTH...CENTRAL BRISTOL...NORTHEASTERN
WASHINGTON...NEWPORT...EAST CENTRAL KENT AND BRISTOL COUNTIES...

At 953 AM EDT, a severe thunderstorm was located near Portsmouth, or
near Newport, moving northeast at 30 mph.

HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...Expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees.

Locations impacted include...
New Bedford, Fall River, Warwick, Taunton, Dartmouth, North
Kingstown, Newport, Bristol, Somerset, Portsmouth, Barrington,
Middletown, Fairhaven, Narragansett, Swansea, Tiverton, Westport,
Seekonk, Rehoboth, and Warren.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

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

&&

LAT...LON 4141 7144 4144 7145 4162 7146 4195 7113
      4184 7101 4182 7103 4178 7102 4179 7096
      4170 7086 4166 7084 4165 7081 4165 7084
      4143 7138 4143 7142
TIME...MOT...LOC 1353Z 223DEG 26KT 4157 7133 

HAIL THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...<.75 IN
WIND THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX WIND GUST...60 MPH

$$

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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 Aug 8, 7:54 AM EDT, 1 hour 23 minutes earlier.

Area forecast discussion, Aug 8, 7:54 AM EDT, 1 hour 23 minutes before
Area Forecast Discussion
National Weather Service Boston/Norton MA
754 AM EDT Tue Aug 8 2023

.SYNOPSIS...
Excessive rainfall and flood threat this morning and early
afternoon as showers and thunderstorms move over southern New
England. Another round of thunderstorms is possible by late
afternoon in interior Massachusetts and Connecticut. Drying out
on Wednesday, although unsettled conditions back to the region
Thursday- Sunday. Shower and thunderstorm chances will be
greatest Thursday afternoon and trend more scattered for the
weekend.

&&

.NEAR TERM /UNTIL 6 PM THIS EVENING/...
750 AM Update: Only a few minor changes to POPs based off radar
trends and newer high-res guidance. Storms have developed some
weak rotation, generally north of the Route 9 corridor in Mass.
Our area of current focus is northeast MA for quick moving
storms that may contain weak rotation. Interestingly these
storms have had zero lightning, yet have rotation. Something to
keep in mind this morning, that a strong shower can produce weak
rotation. Forecast does remain on track, see previous forecast
below.

400 AM Update

Today

Highlights

* Heavy rainfall and thunderstorms expected this morning into early
  afternoon

* Flood Watch in effect for eastern MA and RI through this evening

* Thunderstorms will be accompanied by a low risk for damaging wind
  gusts or an isolated tornado/water spout.

* Additional storms possible late this afternoon/evening

Heavy Rainfall Threat

A flood watch has been put into effect for most of RI and eastern MA
as thunderstorms with torrential rainfall are forecast to develop
over southern New England this morning. Environmental parameters are
optimal for excessive rainfall as robust short-wave energy by August
standards traverses over the region this morning and afternoon.
PWATs in excess of 2 inches are sitting over the region at this time
with a deep warm cloud layer greater than 12000 feet supporting
efficient rainfall processes. Additionally, model forecasts for
height falls indicate that the strongest forcing for synoptic
ascent will come very close to coinciding with peak
heating/diurnal instability. CAPE values greater than 1000 J/kg
are forecast to develop over east and northeastern MA where both
the highest PWATs and synoptic forcing are forecast to reside.
As if the combination of these parameters was not enough, we're
also looking at an environment favorable for
backbuilding/training thunderstorms per NAM3K bufkit soundings.
So how much precip can we expect? 00Z HREF probability matched
mean 24 hour precip ranges from 2 to 3 inches across much of
eastern MA. Local probability matched means suggest the
potential for locally higher amounts nearly double those values.

Severe Weather Threat

While flooding is the main hazard of concern for today, we can't
forget that this system will be accompanied by fairly robust low-
level shear and helicity. 20 to 25 knots of 1km shear and 0-1km SRH
from 100 to 150 m2/s2 will be present as these storms move over the
region. This introduces a low risk for a tornado in southern New
England today (2 percent per SPC CWO). The limiting factor today for
severe thunderstorm potential (including tornadoes) will be the deep-
layer shear profile (unfavorable hodograph) and mid-level lapse
rates. Nonetheless, STP values from the HREF are in the 0.5 to 1
range across eastern MA, so we'll be watching KBOX radar closely for
any signs of rotation.

Timeline

KBOX radar is currently detecting mostly light showers west of I-495
at 330 am. Expect some showers to intensify into thunderstorms after
sunrise as day time heating ensues. Heaviest rainfall is generally
expected to be between 5 am and noon. Areas west of I-495 are
expected to experience the heavy rainfall between roughly 5am and
9am while areas east of I-495 including Boston would be in the 8am
to noon window. Areas across southeastern MA may see some clearing
by early afternoon while areas further norther may experience
another round of cold frontal showers and thunderstorms later this
afternoon and evening. There is a fair bit of uncertainty with
respect to this second batch of precip as the potential will rely
heavily on how the expected heavy rainfall this morning unfolds.

&&

.SHORT TERM /6 PM THIS EVENING THROUGH 6 PM WEDNESDAY/...
Tonight and Tomorrow

Any remaining showers/storms from this evening should diminish after
sunset when the cold frontal boundary is expected to be pushing
east of the region. This will be followed by gradual clearing
and lower dewpoints settling over the region for Wednesday.
While Wednesday looks to be sunny and dry with highs in the 80s,
deep mixing and steep low-level lapse rates will support gusty
northwest winds in the wake of the exiting cold front. 30 mph
gusts will be possible during the early afternoon hours when
diurnal mixing will be at its peak.

&&

.LONG TERM /WEDNESDAY NIGHT THROUGH MONDAY/...
Highlights

* Wednesday will be the pick of the week with the highest confidence
  the area will see dry conditions

* Unsettled end to the workweek and into the weekend

Wednesday will bring a brief reprieve from the continuous unsettled
pattern we have been entrenched in for the last several weeks as
weak ridging and surface high pressure settles over the region. With
that said, we are not immune to some scattered morning showers, as
outlined by the CAMs as the leeward side of the trough axis/low
pressure pushes east into the Gulf of Maine. A much drier column of
air moves in behind the departing shortwave, leading to clearing
skies. The biggest headline for Wednesday will be gusty winds, with
a 925mb LLJ of 25 to 35 kt persists over the region. Winds should
peak during the morning hours when the jet is strongest, subsiding
slightly through the day as westerly flow develops.

Unsettled weather returns Thursday through the end of the period.
While flow will be primarily zonal, several low pressure systems or
shortwave features will swing near to or through southern New
England over the coming days. The most robust, and therefore highest
confidence precipitation event on the horizon comes Thursday
afternoon and evening as a rather strong Summer low, of 998mb, moves
across southern Canada. The shortwave energy defined by the low's
passage appears to be greatest as a cold front swings through;
though, this front will bring little relief from muggy dewpoints in
the 60s. While this frontal passage/shortwave displays healthy
severe weather characteristics, including PWATs surging towards 2"
and Bulk shear values approaching 60kt, both instability (~200-400
J/KG) and mid level lapse rates (~5.5C/km) are dismal, leading to
the conclusion that a widespread thunderstorm activity is unlikely;
though heavy downpours are possible. The one exception to
thunderstorm coverage and intensity may be across SE MA and the
south Coast, where a strong LLJ develops between 18 Thursday-00Z
Friday, MLLR approach 7C/km, and instability manages to muster up
about ~1000-1400 J/kg MUCAPE. Timing will again be critical as
instability will fall off quickly after sunset.

Friday appears to be a mainly dry day for southern New England as we
fall into a lull between shortwave features and very weak mid level
ridging develops.

Continued parade of weak shortwaves continues into the weekend,
though shower activity appears to be more scattered in nature
Saturday and Sunday. Dewpoints finally drop by Saturday morning,
leading to some early fall like temperatures, 50s across the
interior, to start the day. Summer lovers will be glad to hear that
even with the cool start to the day, temperature rebound into the
80s all weekend.

&&

.AVIATION /12Z TUESDAY THROUGH SATURDAY/...
Forecast Confidence Levels:

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

12Z Update...No major changes to the forecast, opt to con't a
TEMPO for TSRA at BOS and PVD 14/15 to 18/19 Zulu. Thunder
remains to our south over eastern Long Island, do believe with
day time heating areas of thunder will advect northward into RI
and eastern MA air space. Otherwise forecast remains on track.
See previous discussion below.

Today...Moderate Confidence

MVFR/IFR ceilings for this morning through early afternoon as
showers and thunderstorms overspread southern New England. Some
improvements to VFR will be possible after 15Z for the western
terminals and after 18Z for the eastern terminals. Another round
of showers and thunderstorms will be possible this afternoon and
evening, but confidence is low. If showers/storms redevelop
later today they should be more isolated to scattered as opposed
to the more widespread activity we're expecting for the first
half of the day.

Tonight...High confidence

Any evening showers/storms should taper off after 00Z. VFR
thereafter with 10 to 20 knot west/northwest winds.

Tomorrow... High confidence

VFR. 15 knot northwest winds with gusts from 25 to 30 knots
possible.

KBOS TAF...Moderate Confidence

Highest confidence for TSRA at BOS is between 12 and 16Z, but it
is possible an isolated shower or storm could develop and move
over the terminal between 09 and 12Z. Low confidence in this
outcome hence the VCSH for this time frame. Should see
improvements after 18Z with VFR conditions likely returning.
There is a low chance for another round of isolated to scattered
showers and thunderstorms by mid-afternoon/evening but
confidence was too low to mention in 06Z TAF.

KBDL TAF...Moderate confidence in TAF.

Highest confidence for TSRA at BDL is between 09 and 12Z. There
is shower activity near BDL at this hour and there is a low
chance that thunderstorm activity could develop prior to 09Z.
Should see substantial improvements by early afternoon. Another
round of isolated showers and storms may be possible by mid-
afternoon/evening, but confidence is low at this time as the
outcome will rely heavily on how things unfold this morning.

Outlook /Wednesday Night through Saturday/...

Wednesday Night: VFR. Breezy.

Thursday through Thursday Night: Mainly VFR, with local MVFR
possible. Breezy. Chance SHRA, isolated TSRA.

Friday: VFR. Breezy.

Friday Night through Saturday: VFR.

&&

.MARINE...
Forecaster Confidence Levels:

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

Today

Gusty southeast winds ahead of a warm front become southwest as
the warm front lifts north and east. Gusts up to 30 knots
possible over the outer waters. SCY remains in effect. Showers
and thunderstorms expected over the coastal waters this morning
with waterspouts possible!

A rip current statement is in effect for Tue. While it will be
far from an ideal beach day, this statement was issued to
address the potential for rip currents on southern and
southeast-facing beaches.

Tonight and Tomorrow

Unsettled weathers diminishes overnight as a cold front exits
east of the coastal waters. Gusty west/northwest winds develop
behind the front. 15 to 20 knot sustained winds tonight and
tomorrow with gusts up to 30 knots possible. Seas from 5 to 7
feet over the outer waters.

Outlook /Wednesday Night through Saturday/...

Wednesday Night: Winds less than 25 kt. Seas locally
approaching 5 ft.

Thursday: Winds less than 25 kt. Chance of rain showers.

Thursday Night: Low risk for Small Craft Advisory winds with
gusts up to 25 kt. Areas of seas approaching 5 ft. Chance of
rain showers, isolated thunderstorms.

Friday: Winds less than 25 kt. Areas of seas approaching 5 ft.

Friday Night: Winds less than 25 kt. Seas locally approaching
5 ft.

Saturday: Winds less than 25 kt.

&&

.BOX WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
CT...None.
MA...Flood Watch through this evening for MAZ004>007-012>021-026.
     High Risk for Rip Currents until 6 PM EDT this evening for MAZ007-
     020>024.
RI...Flood Watch through this evening for RIZ001>005-007.
     High Risk for Rip Currents until 6 PM EDT this evening for
     RIZ006>008.
MARINE...Small Craft Advisory until 8 PM EDT this evening for
     ANZ231>235-237.
     Small Craft Advisory until 8 AM EDT Wednesday for ANZ250-
     254>256.
     Small Craft Advisory until 2 PM EDT this afternoon for ANZ251.

&&

SYNOPSIS...Dooley/RM
NEAR TERM...Dooley/RM
SHORT TERM...RM
LONG TERM...Dooley/KS
AVIATION...Dooley/RM
MARINE...Dooley/RM
Hazardous weather outlook, Aug 8, 4:10 AM EDT, 5 hours 7 minutes before
Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Boston/Norton MA
410 AM EDT Tue Aug 8 2023

MAZ004>006-012>019-026-RIZ001>005-090815-
Northern Worcester MA-Central Middlesex MA-Western Essex MA-
Southern Worcester MA-Western Norfolk MA-Southeast Middlesex MA-
Suffolk MA-Eastern Norfolk MA-Northern Bristol MA-
Western Plymouth MA-Eastern Plymouth MA-Northern Middlesex MA-
Northwest Providence RI-Southeast Providence RI-Western Kent RI-
Eastern Kent RI-Bristol RI-
410 AM EDT Tue Aug 8 2023

...FLOOD WATCH IN EFFECT THROUGH THIS EVENING...

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

.DAY ONE...Today and tonight.

Please listen to NOAA Weather Radio or go to weather.gov on the
Internet for more information about the following hazards.

   Flood Watch.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Wednesday through Monday.

No hazardous weather is expected at this time.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Spotter activation is not expected at this time.

CTZ002>004-MAZ002-003-008>011-090815-
Hartford CT-Tolland CT-Windham CT-Western Franklin MA-
Eastern Franklin MA-Western Hampshire MA-Western Hampden MA-
Eastern Hampshire MA-Eastern Hampden MA-
410 AM EDT Tue Aug 8 2023

This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for northern Connecticut and
western Massachusetts.

.DAY ONE...Today and tonight.

No hazardous weather is expected at this time.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Wednesday through Monday.

No hazardous weather is expected at this time.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Spotter activation is not expected at this time.

MAZ007-020-021-RIZ007-090815-
Eastern Essex MA-Southern Bristol MA-Southern Plymouth MA-Newport RI-
410 AM EDT Tue Aug 8 2023

...FLOOD WATCH IN EFFECT THROUGH THIS EVENING...
...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT THROUGH THIS AFTERNOON...

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

.DAY ONE...Today and tonight.

Please listen to NOAA Weather Radio or go to weather.gov on the
Internet for more information about the following hazards.

   Flood Watch.
   High Rip Current Risk.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Wednesday through Monday.

No hazardous weather is expected at this time.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Spotter activation is not expected at this time.

MAZ022>024-RIZ006-008-090815-
Barnstable MA-Dukes MA-Nantucket MA-Washington RI-Block Island RI-
410 AM EDT Tue Aug 8 2023

...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT THROUGH THIS AFTERNOON...

This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for southeastern Massachusetts
and southern Rhode Island.

.DAY ONE...Today and tonight.

Please listen to NOAA Weather Radio or go to weather.gov on the
Internet for more information about the following hazards.

   High Rip Current Risk.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Wednesday through Monday.

No hazardous weather is expected at this time.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Spotter activation is not expected at this time.

ANZ230>237-250-251-254>256-090815-
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-
410 AM EDT Tue Aug 8 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...Wednesday through Monday.

No hazardous weather is expected at this time.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Spotter activation is not expected at this time.

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
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@NWSBoston

In the hours before

Special weather statement, Aug 8, 6:37 AM EDT, 2 hours 40 minutes before
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Boston/Norton MA
637 AM EDT Tue Aug 8 2023

MAZ005>007-081100-
Eastern Essex MA-Central Middlesex County MA-Western Essex MA-
637 AM EDT Tue Aug 8 2023

...A strong thunderstorm will impact portions of northwestern Essex
and northeastern Middlesex Counties through 700 AM EDT...

At 637 AM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over
Andover, moving northeast at 30 mph.

HAZARD...Winds in excess of 40 mph.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...Strong winds could cause minor damage such as downed
         branches.

Locations impacted include...
Lawrence, Haverhill, Methuen, Andover, Dracut, Tewksbury, North
Andover, Wilmington, Newburyport, Amesbury, North Reading, Salisbury,
Georgetown, Boxford, Newbury, Groveland, Merrimac, and West Newbury.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

LAT...LON 4286 7085 4287 7082 4285 7082 4258 7111
      4258 7122 4262 7127 4274 7122 4274 7118
      4280 7118 4282 7114 4281 7107 4286 7103
      4287 7097 4289 7093 4289 7090
TIME...MOT...LOC 1037Z 208DEG 28KT 4265 7117

MAX HAIL SIZE...0.00 IN
MAX WIND GUST...40 MPH

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Special weather statement, Aug 8, 6:58 AM EDT, 2 hours 19 minutes before
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Boston/Norton MA
658 AM EDT Tue Aug 8 2023

MAZ005-006-012-014-081145-
Southern Worcester MA-Central Middlesex County MA-Western Essex MA-
Southeast Middlesex MA-
658 AM EDT Tue Aug 8 2023

...Shower with gusty winds impact portions of Metrowest through 745
AM EDT...

At 656 AM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking several showers with the
potential for localized strong winds and perhaps a brief funnel
cloud. One shower was located near Framingham, and the other was
northeast of Sudbury. Movement was to the north at 25 mph.

HAZARD...Winds in excess of 40 mph.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...Strong winds could cause minor damage such as downed
         branches.

Locations impacted include...
Lowell, Framingham, Waltham, Billerica, Marlborough, Chelmsford,
Andover, Natick, Lexington, Tewksbury, Wellesley, Burlington,
Wilmington, Westford, Acton, Hudson, Concord, Sudbury, Ashland, and
Bedford.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

LAT...LON 4262 7112 4231 7132 4231 7133 4222 7138
      4228 7155 4266 7136
TIME...MOT...LOC 1056Z 200DEG 23KT 4238 7136

MAX HAIL SIZE...0.00 IN
MAX WIND GUST...40 MPH

Nash
Special weather statement, Aug 8, 7:37 AM EDT, 1 hour 40 minutes before
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Boston/Norton MA
737 AM EDT Tue Aug 8 2023

MAZ005>007-081215-
Eastern Essex MA-Central Middlesex County MA-Western Essex MA-
737 AM EDT Tue Aug 8 2023

...Shower with gusty winds and possible funnel cloud moving across
parts of Northeast Massachusetts through 815 AM EDT...

At 734 AM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a heavy shower with
gusty winds over Billerica, moving northeast at 30 mph.

HAZARD...Winds to 40 mph and possible funnel cloud.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...Strong winds could cause minor damage such as downed
         branches.

Locations impacted include...
Lawrence, Haverhill, Methuen, Billerica, Andover, Lexington, Dracut,
Tewksbury, North Andover, Burlington, Wilmington, North Reading,
Bedford, Georgetown, Boxford, Newbury, Groveland, Rowley, and
Carlisle.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

LAT...LON 4274 7091 4248 7124 4249 7125 4253 7134
      4274 7120 4274 7118 4277 7118 4282 7115
TIME...MOT...LOC 1134Z 214DEG 25KT 4252 7128

MAX HAIL SIZE...0.00 IN
MAX WIND GUST...40 MPH

Nash
Special weather statement, Aug 8, 8:09 AM EDT, 1 hour 8 minutes before
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Boston/Norton MA
809 AM EDT Tue Aug 8 2023

MAZ005>007-014-081315-
Eastern Essex MA-Central Middlesex County MA-Western Essex MA-
Southeast Middlesex MA-
809 AM EDT Tue Aug 8 2023

...A shower with gusty winds and possible funnel cloud moving across
portions of northwestern Essex and northeastern Middlesex Counties
through 915 AM EDT...

At 809 AM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over
Sudbury, or near Framingham, moving northeast at 25 mph.

HAZARD...Winds in excess of 40 mph and possible funnel cloud.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...Strong winds could cause minor damage such as downed
         branches.

Locations impacted include...
Lowell, Lawrence, Haverhill, Waltham, Methuen, Billerica, Woburn,
Chelmsford, Andover, Lexington, Dracut, Tewksbury, North Andover,
Reading, Burlington, Wilmington, Westford, Acton, Concord, and
Sudbury.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

LAT...LON 4281 7107 4272 7089 4233 7135 4239 7148
      4270 7131 4270 7129 4274 7124 4274 7118
      4279 7118 4281 7116 4282 7113
TIME...MOT...LOC 1208Z 213DEG 23KT 4240 7140

MAX HAIL SIZE...0.00 IN
MAX WIND GUST...40 MPH

BL
Special weather statement, Aug 8, 9:05 AM EDT, 12 minutes before
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Boston/Norton MA
905 AM EDT Tue Aug 8 2023

MAZ020-RIZ003>007-081400-
Southern Bristol MA-Bristol RI-Washington RI-Eastern Kent RI-
Western Kent RI-Newport RI-
905 AM EDT Tue Aug 8 2023

...A strong thunderstorm will impact portions of south central
Bristol, Washington, Newport, southeastern Kent and Bristol Counties
through 1000 AM EDT...

At 905 AM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over
Charlestown, or 7 miles west of South Kingstown, moving northeast at
30 mph.

HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 mph.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...Strong winds could cause minor damage such as downed
         branches.

Locations impacted include...
Fall River, Warwick, Dartmouth, South Kingstown, North Kingstown,
Newport, Bristol, Westerly, Somerset, Portsmouth, Barrington,
Middletown, Narragansett, Swansea, Tiverton, Westport, East
Greenwich, Warren, Hopkinton, and Charlestown.

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.

&&

LAT...LON 4151 7179 4176 7129 4171 7121 4174 7119
      4171 7117 4175 7113 4168 7119 4150 7112
      4151 7109 4153 7110 4153 7106 4158 7107
      4153 7105 4155 7101 4152 7104 4153 7096
      4133 7181
TIME...MOT...LOC 1305Z 235DEG 28KT 4141 7169

MAX HAIL SIZE...0.00 IN
MAX WIND GUST...50 MPH

BL

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Aug 8, 3:10 AM EDTFlood WatchBOXBristol, Kent, Newport, Providence15 hr
Aug 8, 9:05 AM EDTSpecial Weather StatementBOXBristol, Newport, Washington55 min
Aug 8, 10:07 AM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningBOXBristol, Newport, Washington53 min
Aug 8, 10:47 AM EDTFlash Flood WarningBOXProvidence3 hr
Aug 8, 10:48 AM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningBOXBristol, Newport57 min
Aug 8, 6:37 AM EDTSpecial Weather StatementBOXEssex23 min
Aug 8, 6:58 AM EDTSpecial Weather StatementBOXMiddlesex47 min
Aug 8, 7:37 AM EDTSpecial Weather StatementBOXEssex38 min
Aug 8, 8:09 AM EDTSpecial Weather StatementBOXMiddlesex66 min
Aug 8, 8:25 AM EDTSpecial Marine WarningBOX65 min
Aug 8, 8:58 AM EDTTornado WarningBOXMiddlesex, Worcester32 min
Aug 8, 9:16 AM EDTAreal Flood WarningBOXEssex, Middlesex, Norfolk, Worcester4 hr
Aug 8, 9:19 AM EDTSpecial Marine WarningBOX56 min
Aug 8, 9:28 AM EDTSpecial Marine WarningBOX62 min
Aug 8, 9:29 AM EDTSpecial Weather StatementBOXEssex61 min
Aug 8, 10:01 AM EDTSpecial Weather StatementBOXEssex, Middlesex, Norfolk, Suffolk44 min
Aug 8, 10:12 AM EDTSpecial Marine WarningBOX63 min
Aug 8, 10:21 AM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningBOXBristol, Essex, Middlesex, Norfolk, Plymouth, Suffolk54 min
Aug 8, 10:28 AM EDTSpecial Marine WarningBOX62 min
Aug 8, 11:11 AM EDTSpecial Marine WarningBOX64 min
Aug 8, 11:12 AM EDTSpecial Weather StatementBOXEssex63 min
Aug 8, 11:13 AM EDTSpecial Marine WarningBOX62 min
Aug 8, 11:18 AM EDTTornado WarningBOXBarnstable, Bristol, Plymouth27 min
Aug 8, 11:37 AM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningBOXBarnstable, Dukes, Plymouth53 min
Aug 8, 11:52 AM EDTSpecial Marine WarningBOX53 min
Aug 8, 11:53 AM EDTTornado WarningBOXBarnstable37 min
Aug 8, 12:06 PM EDTRiver Flood WarningBOXEssex6 hr
Aug 8, 12:19 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningBOXBarnstable41 min
Aug 8, 12:39 PM EDTSpecial Marine WarningBOX66 min
Aug 8, 1:37 PM EDTSpecial Marine WarningBOX53 min
Aug 8, 2:27 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementBOXMiddlesex33 min
Aug 8, 3:25 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementBOXEssex65 min
Aug 8, 3:38 PM EDTSpecial Marine WarningBOX67 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; the sounding from the Mesonet's radiosonde archive; radar from the NEXRAD Level II archive.