Tornado Warning 9, NWS Boston/Norton, MA

Issued

Aug 8, 2023, 11:18 AM EDT (15:18 UTC)

Expired

Aug 8, 2023, 11:45 AM EDT

In force

27 min

Issued by

NWS Boston/Norton, MA

Area

Storm-based polygon

Tornado

Radar indicated

Hail

0.0 in

Counties Barnstable County, MA, Bristol County, MA, Plymouth County, MA

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WFUS51 KBOX 081518
TORBOX
MAC001-005-023-081545-
/O.NEW.KBOX.TO.W.0009.230808T1518Z-230808T1545Z/

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Tornado Warning
National Weather Service Boston/Norton MA
1118 AM EDT Tue Aug 8 2023

The National Weather Service in Boston/Norton has issued a

* Tornado Warning for...
  Western Barnstable County in southeastern Massachusetts...
  Southeastern Plymouth County in southeastern Massachusetts...
  East central Bristol County in southeastern Massachusetts...

* Until 1145 AM EDT.
    
* At 1118 AM EDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a
  tornado was located over Mattapoisett, or near Marion, moving
  northeast at 20 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...
  Marion, Middleborough, Wareham, Acushnet, Mattapoisett, and 
  Rochester around 1125 AM EDT.

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 4164 7086 4168 7093 4196 7078 4179 7050
TIME...MOT...LOC 1518Z 218DEG 18KT 4168 7085 

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

$$

BL

943 
WWUS51 KBOX 081530
SVSBOX

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Boston/Norton MA
1130 AM EDT Tue Aug 8 2023

MAC005-081540-
/O.CAN.KBOX.TO.W.0009.000000T0000Z-230808T1545Z/
Bristol MA-
1130 AM EDT Tue Aug 8 2023

...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR EAST CENTRAL BRISTOL COUNTY IS
CANCELLED...
    
The tornadic thunderstorm which prompted the warning has moved out 
of the warned area. Therefore, the warning has been cancelled.

LAT...LON 4167 7079 4167 7083 4171 7087 4193 7074
      4179 7050
TIME...MOT...LOC 1530Z 236DEG 15KT 4171 7079 

$$

MAC001-023-081545-
/O.CON.KBOX.TO.W.0009.000000T0000Z-230808T1545Z/
Barnstable MA-Plymouth MA-
1130 AM EDT Tue Aug 8 2023

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1145 AM EDT FOR WESTERN
BARNSTABLE AND SOUTHEASTERN PLYMOUTH COUNTIES...
    
At 1130 AM EDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located over Marion, moving northeast at 20 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...
  Plymouth, Marion, Middleborough, Wareham, Bourne, Carver, and 
  Rochester around 1135 AM EDT.

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 4167 7079 4167 7083 4171 7087 4193 7074
      4179 7050
TIME...MOT...LOC 1530Z 236DEG 15KT 4171 7079 

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

$$

BL

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