Alert archive / Massachusetts / Tornado Warnings in 2024
Tornado Warning 3, NWS Boston/Norton, MA
NWS Boston/Norton, MA issued this tornado warning at Jun 26, 2024, 11:23 PM EDT for Providence County, Rhode Island; Bristol County, Plymouth County, Massachusetts. It was in force for 20 min. 7 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 26, 2024, 11:23 PM EDT (03:23 UTC)
- Expired
- Jun 26, 2024, 11:43 PM EDT
- In force
- 20 min
- Issued by
- NWS Boston/Norton, MA
- Area
- Storm-based polygon
- Tornado
- Radar indicated
- Hail
- 0.0 in
Counties Bristol County, MA, Plymouth County, MA, Providence County, RI
The radar
The Boston radar (KBOX), 14 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 03:22 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
| Time | Report | Where | Remark |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 26, 11:23 PM EDT | TORNADO | 2 Ese Lincoln, RI | NWS storm survey determined that an EF-1 tornado with maximum wind speeds of around 100 mph affected Lincoln and Cumberland, RI and North Attleborough, MA. Many large trees were downed or uprooted, some falling onto structures. |
| Jun 26, 11:25 PM EDT | TSTM WND DMG | 1 Wnw Attleborough, MA | Several trees and wires downed on a couple of streets. Thacher street at Black Oak Drive and Newport Ave near Roy Ave. Time estimated from radar. |
| Jun 26, 11:25 PM EDT | TSTM WND DMG | 1 Wnw Attleborough, MA | Several trees and wires downed on a couple of streets. Thacher street at Black Oak Drive and Newport Ave near Roy Ave. Time estimated from radar. |
| Jun 26, 11:30 PM EDT | TSTM WND DMG | 1 Nne Attleborough, MA | Multiple trees downed across town of Attleboro. Tree downed on home on Newport Ave. Time estimated from radar. |
| Jun 26, 11:30 PM EDT | TSTM WND DMG | 1 Nne Attleborough, MA | Multiple trees downed across town of Attleboro. Tree downed on home on Newport Ave. Time estimated from radar. |
| Jun 26, 11:41 PM EDT | TSTM WND DMG | 2 Wnw Raynham, MA | Several trees downed across town of Raynham. Northern portion of town most impacted. Did have a tree land on a home on Prospect Hill Street, but their were no injuries. Also had several trees downed on Broadway (Route 138). Time estimated from radar. |
| Jun 26, 11:41 PM EDT | TSTM WND DMG | 2 Wnw Raynham, MA | Several trees downed across town of Raynham. Northern portion of town most impacted. Did have a tree land on a home on Prospect Hill Street, but their were no injuries. Also had several trees downed on Broadway (Route 138). Time estimated from radar. |
Local storm reports filed while the alert was in force, from inside its polygon or its counties.
The watch it was issued in
The SPC watch in force over the same counties when this warning went out.
| Issued | Product | Office | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 26, 9:58 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Watch | SPC | 3 hr |
The nearest sounding before it
Brookhaven, NY (KOKX), launched 00:00Z, 3.4 hours before the alert went out and 175 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.
- Mixed-layer CAPE
- 760 J/kg
- Mixed-layer CIN
- -109 J/kg
- Mixed-layer LCL
- 1059 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 35 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 79 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 94 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.1
- Supercell composite
- 2.1
The text
As transmitted.
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WFUS51 KBOX 270323
TORBOX
MAC005-023-RIC007-270400-
/O.NEW.KBOX.TO.W.0003.240627T0323Z-240627T0400Z/
BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Tornado Warning
National Weather Service Boston/Norton MA
1123 PM EDT Wed Jun 26 2024
The National Weather Service in Boston/Norton has issued a
* Tornado Warning for...
West central Plymouth County in southeastern Massachusetts...
Northwestern Bristol County in southeastern Massachusetts...
Northeastern Providence County in Rhode Island...
* Until midnight EDT.
* At 1123 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a
tornado was located over Lincoln, or near Cumberland, moving east
at 55 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...
Pawtucket, Taunton, North Attleborough, Attleboro, Mansfield,
Easton, Norton, Seekonk, Rehoboth, and Dighton around 1130 PM EDT.
Bridgewater, Raynham, West Bridgewater, and Berkley around 1135 PM
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.
This cluster of thunderstorms is capable of producing tornadoes and
widespread significant wind damage. Do not wait to see or hear the
tornado. For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest
floor of a building.
&&
LAT...LON 4187 7148 4195 7149 4206 7108 4186 7099
TIME...MOT...LOC 0323Z 258DEG 47KT 4193 7142
TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.00 IN
$$
Manning2 follow-up statements
642
WWUS51 KBOX 270332
SVSBOX
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Boston/Norton MA
1132 PM EDT Wed Jun 26 2024
RIC007-270342-
/O.CAN.KBOX.TO.W.0003.000000T0000Z-240627T0400Z/
Providence RI-
1132 PM EDT Wed Jun 26 2024
...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR NORTHEASTERN PROVIDENCE COUNTY IS
CANCELLED...
The tornadic thunderstorm which prompted the warning has moved out
of the warned area. Therefore, the warning has been cancelled.
A Severe Thunderstorm Watch remains in effect until 200 AM EDT for
southeastern Massachusetts.
LAT...LON 4190 7132 4197 7135 4206 7108 4191 7102
TIME...MOT...LOC 0332Z 258DEG 47KT 4196 7126
$$
MAC005-023-270400-
/O.CON.KBOX.TO.W.0003.000000T0000Z-240627T0400Z/
Plymouth MA-Bristol MA-
1132 PM EDT Wed Jun 26 2024
...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT EDT FOR WEST
CENTRAL PLYMOUTH AND NORTHWESTERN BRISTOL COUNTIES...
At 1132 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located over Attleboro, or near North Attleborough, moving east
at 55 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...
Taunton, Bridgewater, Attleboro, Mansfield, Easton, Norton,
Raynham, Rehoboth, and West Bridgewater around 1135 PM 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.
This cluster of thunderstorms is capable of producing tornadoes and
widespread significant wind damage. Do not wait to see or hear the
tornado. For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest
floor of a building.
&&
LAT...LON 4190 7132 4197 7135 4206 7108 4191 7102
TIME...MOT...LOC 0332Z 258DEG 47KT 4196 7126
TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.00 IN
$$
Manning237 WWUS51 KBOX 270343 SVSBOX Severe Weather Statement National Weather Service Boston/Norton MA 1143 PM EDT Wed Jun 26 2024 MAC005-023-270352- /O.CAN.KBOX.TO.W.0003.000000T0000Z-240627T0400Z/ Plymouth MA-Bristol MA- 1143 PM EDT Wed Jun 26 2024 ...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR WEST CENTRAL PLYMOUTH AND NORTHWESTERN BRISTOL COUNTIES IS CANCELLED... The tornado threat has diminished and the tornado Warning has been cancelled. However, damaging winds remain likely and a severe thunderstorm warning remains in effect for the area. A Severe Thunderstorm Watch remains in effect until 200 AM EDT for southeastern Massachusetts. LAT...LON 4190 7132 4197 7135 4206 7108 4191 7102 TIME...MOT...LOC 0341Z 258DEG 47KT 4199 7109 $$ Manning
The office that day
Everything else NWS Boston/Norton, MA issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 26, 10:46 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | BOX | Kent, Providence, Washington | 43 min |
| Jun 26, 11:09 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | BOX | Providence | 36 min |
| Jun 26, 11:16 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | BOX | Bristol, Kent, Newport, Providence, Washington | 59 min |
| Jun 26, 8:10 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | BOX | Middlesex, Norfolk, Worcester | 50 min |
| Jun 26, 8:13 PM EDT | Flash Flood Warning | BOX | Hampden, Worcester | 65 min |
| Jun 26, 8:33 PM EDT | Flash Flood Warning | BOX | Middlesex, Norfolk, Suffolk, Worcester | 105 min |
| Jun 26, 8:37 PM EDT | Special Marine Warning | BOX | 83 min | |
| Jun 26, 8:47 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | BOX | Middlesex, Norfolk, Suffolk | 30 min |
| Jun 26, 9:32 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | BOX | Hampden | 58 min |
| Jun 26, 10:07 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | BOX | Hampden | 38 min |
| Jun 26, 10:29 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | BOX | Hampden, Worcester | 43 min |
| Jun 26, 10:49 PM EDT | Special Marine Warning | BOX | 56 min | |
| Jun 26, 11:18 PM EDT | Special Marine Warning | BOX | 87 min | |
| Jun 26, 11:44 PM EDT | Flash Flood Warning | BOX | Middlesex, Norfolk, Plymouth, Suffolk | 45 min |
| Jun 26, 11:59 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | BOX | Plymouth | 18 min |
| Jun 27, 12:28 AM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | BOX | Barnstable | 16 min |
| Jun 27, 12:30 AM EDT | Special Marine Warning | BOX | 59 min | |
| Jun 27, 2:09 AM EDT | Special Marine Warning | BOX | 51 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.