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Special Weather Statement, NWS Boston/Norton, MA

August 13, 2023Essex County, Massachusetts

NWS Boston/Norton, MA issued this special weather statement at Aug 13, 2023, 3:13 PM EDT for Essex County, Massachusetts. It was in force for 47 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 13, 2023, 3:13 PM EDT (19:13 UTC)
Expired
Aug 13, 2023, 4:00 PM EDT
In force
47 min
Issued by
NWS Boston/Norton, MA
Hail
0.25 in
Wind
40

County Essex County, MA

The radar

The Boston radar (KBOX), 97 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 19:17 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.

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The nearest sounding before it

Brookhaven, NY (KOKX), launched 12:00Z, 7.2 hours before the alert went out and 270 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 2023-08-13Temperature and dew point through the depth of the atmosphere, with the mixed-layer parcel. CAPE 821 joules per kilogram.LCLLFCEL10008507005003002001001 km2 km3 km6 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 2023-08-13The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity 116 square meters per square second.193958Sfc1 km3 km6 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
821 J/kg
Mixed-layer CIN
-60 J/kg
Mixed-layer LCL
633 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
37 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
116 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
157 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter
0.4
Supercell composite
3.1

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What forecasters said that day

The local office's own words before this special weather statement 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 special weather statement went out at Aug 13, 2:49 PM EDT, 24 minutes earlier.

Area forecast discussion, Aug 13, 2:49 PM EDT, 24 minutes before
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Hazardous weather outlook, Aug 13, 4:29 AM EDT, 10 hours 44 minutes before
Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Boston/Norton MA
429 AM EDT Sun Aug 13 2023

CTZ002>004-MAZ002>024-026-RIZ001>008-140830-
Hartford CT-Tolland CT-Windham CT-Western Franklin MA-
Eastern Franklin MA-Northern Worcester MA-Central Middlesex MA-
Western Essex MA-Eastern Essex MA-Western Hampshire MA-
Western Hampden MA-Eastern Hampshire MA-Eastern Hampden MA-
Southern Worcester 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-
Northern Middlesex MA-Northwest Providence RI-
Southeast Providence RI-Western Kent RI-Eastern Kent RI-Bristol RI-
Washington RI-Newport RI-Block Island RI-
429 AM EDT Sun Aug 13 2023

This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for northern Connecticut, all of
Massachusetts east of Berkshire County, and Rhode Island.

.DAY ONE...Today and tonight.

A few strong to severe thunderstorms are possible this morning,
mainly near the south coast and in eastern MA. Damaging wind and
large hail are the primary threats.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Monday through Saturday.

Hazardous weather is not expected at this time.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Spotter activation is not expected at this time.

ANZ230>237-250-251-254>256-140830-
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-
429 AM EDT Sun Aug 13 2023

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

.DAY ONE...Today and tonight.

A few strong thunderstorms with gusty wind and hail are possible
this morning, mainly over the south coastal waters.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Monday through Saturday.

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
www.facebook.com/NWSBoston

You can follow us on Twitter at
@NWSBoston

In the hours before

Special weather statement, Aug 13, 9:13 AM EDT, 6 hours before
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Boston/Norton MA
913 AM EDT Sun Aug 13 2023

MAZ020-022-023-131400-
Southern Bristol MA-Dukes MA-Barnstable MA-
913 AM EDT Sun Aug 13 2023

...A strong thunderstorm will impact portions of northern Dukes,
southern Barnstable and southeastern Bristol Counties through 1000 AM
EDT...

At 913 AM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over
Gosnold, or 9 miles west of Tisbury, moving east at 40 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...
Barnstable, Dartmouth, Falmouth, Brewster, Oak Bluffs, Edgartown,
Tisbury, Aquinnah, Yarmouth, Sandwich, Bourne, Fairhaven, Dennis,
Mashpee, Harwich, West Tisbury, Chilmark, Gosnold, and Hyannis.

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 4166 7007 4151 7058 4142 7050 4133 7086
      4138 7077 4145 7073 4139 7090 4147 7095
      4151 7082 4155 7086 4149 7096 4155 7100
      4164 7071 4155 7085 4152 7082 4152 7080
      4155 7071 4165 7068 4178 7015
TIME...MOT...LOC 1313Z 250DEG 37KT 4150 7079

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

KS
Special weather statement, Aug 13, 12:50 PM EDT, 2 hours 23 minutes before
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Boston/Norton MA
1250 PM EDT Sun Aug 13 2023

CTZ003-MAZ010-011-131730-
Tolland CT-Eastern Hampden MA-Eastern Hampshire MA-
1250 PM EDT Sun Aug 13 2023

...A strong thunderstorm will impact portions of northern Tolland,
south central Hampshire and south central Hampden Counties through
130 PM EDT...

At 1249 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over
West Springfield, moving east at 10 mph.

HAZARD...Very slow moving storms producing rainfall rates as high as
         1 inch per hour may result in localized urban and poor
         drainage, minor flooding.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

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

Locations impacted include...
Springfield, Chicopee, Westfield, Holyoke, Agawam, West Springfield,
Ludlow, South Hadley, Longmeadow, East Longmeadow, Belchertown,
Wilbraham, Somers, Southwick, Granby, Southampton, and Hampden.

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 4229 7243 4203 7241 4204 7273 4218 7276
TIME...MOT...LOC 1649Z 261DEG 8KT 4211 7265

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

KS
Special weather statement, Aug 13, 1:44 PM EDT, 1 hour 29 minutes before
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Boston/Norton MA
144 PM EDT Sun Aug 13 2023

MAZ023-024-131845-
Nantucket MA-Dukes MA-
144 PM EDT Sun Aug 13 2023

...A strong thunderstorm will impact portions of Nantucket and
southeastern Dukes Counties through 245 PM EDT...

At 143 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 8
miles south of Edgartown, moving east at 35 mph.

HAZARD...Winds in excess of 40 mph and nickel 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...
Nantucket and Edgartown.

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 4124 6994 4122 7013 4129 7030 4136 7033
      4135 7042 4133 7042 4132 7066 4138 7042
      4132 7012 4142 7004 4129 6994
TIME...MOT...LOC 1743Z 254DEG 29KT 4126 7053

MAX HAIL SIZE...0.88 IN
MAX WIND GUST...40 MPH

KS
Special weather statement, Aug 13, 2:43 PM EDT, 30 minutes before
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Boston/Norton MA
243 PM EDT Sun Aug 13 2023

CTZ004-MAZ012-013-RIZ001-131945-
Windham CT-Southern Worcester MA-Western Norfolk MA-
Northwest Providence RI-
243 PM EDT Sun Aug 13 2023

...A strong thunderstorm will impact portions of northeastern
Windham, southeastern Worcester, west central Norfolk and
northwestern Providence Counties through 345 PM EDT...

At 242 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over
Southbridge, or 17 miles southwest of Worcester, moving east at 35
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...
Woonsocket, Milford, Webster, Southbridge, Bellingham, Burrillville,
Northbridge, Oxford, Uxbridge, Charlton, North Smithfield, Dudley,
Thompson, Sturbridge, Blackstone, Sutton, Douglas, Woodstock, Upton,
and Hopedale.

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 4201 7205 4213 7205 4215 7149 4197 7149
TIME...MOT...LOC 1842Z 269DEG 32KT 4206 7199

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

Field
Special weather statement, Aug 13, 2:55 PM EDT, 18 minutes before
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Boston/Norton MA
255 PM EDT Sun Aug 13 2023

MAZ003-004-010-132000-
Northern Worcester MA-Eastern Franklin MA-Eastern Hampshire MA-
255 PM EDT Sun Aug 13 2023

...A strong thunderstorm will impact portions of west central
Worcester, east central Hampshire and east central Franklin Counties
through 400 PM EDT...

At 255 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near
Shutesbury, or 8 miles southwest of Orange, moving southeast at 30
mph.

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

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...
Amherst, Orange, Holden, Spencer, Athol, Leicester, Montague,
Templeton, Rutland, Sterling, West Boylston, Barre, Paxton, North
Brookfield, Hubbardston, Princeton, Hardwick, Oakham, Leverett, and
Shutesbury.

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 4243 7252 4260 7242 4244 7178 4225 7192
TIME...MOT...LOC 1855Z 292DEG 25KT 4249 7238

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

Field/Loconto
Special weather statement, Aug 13, 3:13 PM EDT, 0 minutes before
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Boston/Norton MA
313 PM EDT Sun Aug 13 2023

MAZ006-007-132000-
Eastern Essex MA-Western Essex MA-
313 PM EDT Sun Aug 13 2023

...Showers and thunderstorms will impact portions of northern Essex
County through 400 PM EDT...

At 311 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a heavy showers with some
rumbles of thunder over Haverhill, moving east at 25 mph.

HAZARD...Winds in excess of 30 mph, pea size hail, and locally heavy
         downpours.

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...
Lawrence, Haverhill, Methuen, North Andover, Newburyport, Amesbury,
Ipswich, Salisbury, Georgetown, Boxford, Newbury, Groveland,
Merrimac, Rowley, 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 4283 7081 4281 7087
      4280 7083 4282 7082 4280 7081 4280 7077
      4271 7074 4272 7119 4279 7118 4282 7115
      4281 7107 4285 7104 4288 7088
TIME...MOT...LOC 1911Z 266DEG 24KT 4276 7112

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

Field

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Aug 13, 4:45 AM EDTSpecial Marine WarningBOX60 min
Aug 13, 5:40 AM EDTSpecial Marine WarningBOX65 min
Aug 13, 5:46 AM EDTSpecial Weather StatementBOXBristol59 min
Aug 13, 6:22 AM EDTSpecial Weather StatementBOXBarnstable, Bristol53 min
Aug 13, 7:02 AM EDTSpecial Marine WarningBOX58 min
Aug 13, 8:04 AM EDTSpecial Marine WarningBOX41 min
Aug 13, 8:14 AM EDTSpecial Marine WarningBOX46 min
Aug 13, 9:03 AM EDTSpecial Marine WarningBOX57 min
Aug 13, 9:09 AM EDTSpecial Weather StatementBOXBristol36 min
Aug 13, 9:13 AM EDTSpecial Weather StatementBOXBarnstable, Dukes47 min
Aug 13, 9:16 AM EDTSpecial Marine WarningBOX29 min
Aug 13, 9:51 AM EDTSpecial Marine WarningBOX54 min
Aug 13, 10:03 AM EDTSpecial Marine WarningBOX34 min
Aug 13, 10:32 AM EDTSpecial Marine WarningBOX58 min
Aug 13, 10:41 AM EDTSpecial Marine WarningBOX64 min
Aug 13, 11:29 AM EDTSpecial Marine WarningBOX61 min
Aug 13, 11:42 AM EDTSpecial Marine WarningBOX47 min
Aug 13, 12:28 PM EDTSpecial Marine WarningBOX62 min
Aug 13, 12:50 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementBOXHampden40 min
Aug 13, 1:26 PM EDTSpecial Marine WarningBOX64 min
Aug 13, 1:32 PM EDTSpecial Marine WarningBOX28 min
Aug 13, 1:44 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementBOXNantucket61 min
Aug 13, 2:02 PM EDTSpecial Marine WarningBOX58 min
Aug 13, 2:20 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningBOXNantucket40 min
Aug 13, 2:29 PM EDTSpecial Marine WarningBOX61 min
Aug 13, 2:52 PM EDTSpecial Marine WarningBOX68 min
Aug 13, 2:55 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementBOXWorcester65 min
Aug 13, 3:59 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningBOXBristol, Norfolk, Plymouth46 min
Aug 13, 4:29 PM EDTSpecial Marine WarningBOX61 min
Aug 13, 4:29 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementBOXEssex61 min
Aug 13, 4:35 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningBOXBristol, Plymouth40 min
Aug 13, 5:08 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementBOXPlymouth52 min
Aug 13, 5:26 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementBOXSuffolk64 min
Aug 13, 6:10 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementBOXBristol65 min
Aug 13, 5:05 AM EDTSpecial Weather StatementBOXWashington40 min
Aug 13, 8:18 AM EDTSpecial Weather StatementBOXWashington27 min
Aug 13, 2:43 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementBOXProvidence62 min
Aug 13, 3:22 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementBOXProvidence53 min
Aug 13, 5:46 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementBOXBristol59 min
Aug 12, 9:29 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementBOX31 min

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