Tornado Warning 10, NWS Boston/Norton, MA

Issued

Aug 8, 2023, 11:53 AM EDT (15:53 UTC)

Expired

Aug 8, 2023, 12:30 PM EDT

In force

37 min

Issued by

NWS Boston/Norton, MA

Area

Storm-based polygon

Tornado

Radar indicated

Hail

0.0 in

County Barnstable County, MA

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WFUS51 KBOX 081553
TORBOX
MAC001-081630-
/O.NEW.KBOX.TO.W.0010.230808T1553Z-230808T1630Z/

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Tornado Warning
National Weather Service Boston/Norton MA
1153 AM EDT Tue Aug 8 2023

The National Weather Service in Boston/Norton has issued a

* Tornado Warning for...
  Southeastern Barnstable County in southeastern Massachusetts...

* Until 1230 PM EDT.
    
* At 1153 AM EDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a
  tornado was located over Barnstable, moving northeast at 40 mph.

  HAZARD...Tornado.

  SOURCE...Radar indicated rotation.

  IMPACT...Flying debris will be dangerous to those caught without 
           shelter. Mobile homes will be damaged or destroyed. 
           Damage to roofs, windows, and vehicles will occur.  Tree 
           damage is likely.

* This dangerous storm will be near...
  Barnstable, Yarmouth, Sandwich, and Dennis around 1200 PM EDT.
  Brewster and Harwich around 1205 PM EDT.
  Orleans around 1215 PM EDT.

Other locations impacted by this tornadic thunderstorm include
Hyannis.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

TAKE COVER NOW! Move to a basement or an interior room on the lowest
floor of a sturdy building. Avoid windows. If you are outdoors, in a
mobile home, or in a vehicle, move to the closest substantial shelter
and protect yourself from flying debris.

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

&&

LAT...LON 4174 6992 4161 7031 4160 7043 4169 7048
      4178 7037 4174 7028 4182 7004
TIME...MOT...LOC 1553Z 230DEG 33KT 4168 7040 

TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.00 IN

$$

BL

487 
WWUS51 KBOX 081602
SVSBOX

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Boston/Norton MA
1202 PM EDT Tue Aug 8 2023

MAC001-081630-
/O.CON.KBOX.TO.W.0010.000000T0000Z-230808T1630Z/
Barnstable MA-
1202 PM EDT Tue Aug 8 2023

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1230 PM EDT FOR
SOUTHEASTERN BARNSTABLE COUNTY...
    
At 1202 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located over Barnstable, moving east at 25 mph.

HAZARD...Tornado.

SOURCE...Radar indicated rotation.

IMPACT...Flying debris will be dangerous to those caught without 
         shelter. Mobile homes will be damaged or destroyed. Damage 
         to roofs, windows, and vehicles will occur.  Tree damage is 
         likely.

This dangerous storm will be near...
  Barnstable, Yarmouth, and Dennis around 1205 PM EDT.
  Brewster and Harwich around 1210 PM EDT.

Other locations impacted by this tornadic thunderstorm include
Hyannis.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

TAKE COVER NOW! Move to a basement or an interior room on the lowest
floor of a sturdy building. Avoid windows. If you are outdoors, in a
mobile home, or in a vehicle, move to the closest substantial shelter
and protect yourself from flying debris.

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

&&

LAT...LON 4174 6992 4162 7033 4164 7039 4169 7041
      4178 7037 4174 7028 4182 7004
TIME...MOT...LOC 1602Z 253DEG 20KT 4169 7034 

TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.00 IN

$$

BL

344 
WWUS51 KBOX 081621
SVSBOX

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Boston/Norton MA
1221 PM EDT Tue Aug 8 2023

MAC001-081631-
/O.EXP.KBOX.TO.W.0010.000000T0000Z-230808T1630Z/
Barnstable MA-
1221 PM EDT Tue Aug 8 2023

...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR SOUTHEASTERN BARNSTABLE COUNTY WILL EXPIRE
AT 1230 PM EDT...
    
The tornado threat has diminished and the Tornado Warning has been 
cancelled. However, damaging winds remain likely and a Severe 
Thunderstorm Warning remains in effect for the area.

To report severe weather, contact your nearest law enforcement
agency. They will relay your report to the National Weather Service
Boston/Norton.

LAT...LON 4174 6992 4162 7033 4164 7039 4169 7041
      4178 7037 4174 7028 4182 7004
TIME...MOT...LOC 1621Z 230DEG 33KT 4180 7017 

$$

BL

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