Tropical Storm Hanna made landfall near the North Carolina/South Carolina border at 320AM EDT September 6. Hanna then moved north/northeast across the Mid-Atlantic states and southern New England September 6 and 7.
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Deaths and injuries are direct and indirect together, as the offices filed them. Damage is property and crops in the dollars of the year, not adjusted for inflation, and only where an office estimated it.
The episode as NWS BOX wrote it up.
Tropical Storm Hanna made landfall near the North Carolina/South Carolina border at 320AM EDT September 6. Hanna then moved north/northeast across the Mid-Atlantic states and southern New England September 6 and 7. Storm total rainfall in southern New England ranged from 2.04 inches in Randolph, MA to 6.56 inches in Nashua, NH. The highest sustained wind of 27 knots (31 mph) was recorded at Nantucket Airport. The highest wind gust of 37 knots (43 mph) was recorded at Blue Hill Observatory in Milton, MA. The lowest sea level pressure was 994.5 mb at Conimicut Lighthouse, RI. A coastal storm surge of 2 feet above normal tide was experienced at Providence, RI. No coastal flooding was reported. Minor wind damage was sustained by nearly every county in southern New England. Significant wind damage occurred in southern Bristol and southern Plymouth Counties in Massachusetts and southeastern Providence County in Rhode Island. All of the associated effects of Hanna in Southern New England resulted in no loss of life or injuries and $939K in property damage. The winds caused $23K in property damage. Inland flooding resulted in $916K in property damage.
The local office's own words before the first event, 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 the first event at Sep 6, 5:23 PM EST, 7 hours 7 minutes earlier.
AREA FORECAST DISCUSSION
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TAUNTON MA
623 PM EDT SAT SEP 6 2008
.SYNOPSIS...
A TROPICAL STORM WARNING CONTINUES FOR PORTIONS OF SOUTHEAST NEW
ENGLAND. HANNA WILL BRING HEAVY RAINFALL AND SOME FLOODING...AS
WELL AS A PERIOD OF STRONG WINDS. WARM...DRY WEATHER WILL FOLLOW FOR
SUNDAY AND MONDAY. ON TUESDAY...AN APPROACHING COLD FRONT MAY BRING A
PERIOD OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS...THEN HIGH PRESSURE WILL RETURN
DRY CONDITIONS FOR WEDNESDAY AND THURSDAY.
&&
.NEAR TERM /UNTIL 6 AM SUNDAY MORNING/...
A TROPICAL STORM WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE RI AND MA COASTAL REGIONS
INCLUDING THE ISLANDS. WINDS ARE ALSO EXPECTED TO REACH TROPICAL
STORM INTENSITY AS FAR NORTHWEST AS A LINE FROM BDL TO ORH TO LWM.
IN THIS AREA AWAY FROM THE COASTLINE A TROPICAL STORM WIND WARNING
IS IN EFFECT.
PLEASE SEE THE LATEST TROPICAL STORM HANNA LOCAL STATEMENT
/BOSHLSBOX/ FOR ADDITIONAL DETAILS.
THE STORM CENTER OF HANNA IS EXPECTED TO CROSS THROUGH RI AND
SOUTHEAST MA DURING THE 05Z TO 09Z TIME FRAME. RAIN ASSOCIATED WITH
HANNA IS ALREADY CROSSING THROUGH SOUTHERN NEW ENGLAND...AND IS
EXPECTED TO CONTINUE FOR MOST OF TONIGHT. RAIN WILL BE HEAVY AT
TIMES...AND A FLASH FLOOD WATCH CONTINUES FOR THE AREA. LATEST NAM
AND GFS INDICATE THAT HEAVIEST RAIN WITHIN SOUTHERN NEW ENGLAND MAY
OCCUR IN WESTERN MA INTO SOUTHERN NH. TAKING INTO ACCOUNT RAINS THAT
FELL EARLIER TODAY IN SOUTHEAST MA AND RI...TOTAL WEEKEND RAINFALL
THROUGHOUT SOUTHERN NEW ENGLAND IS EXPECTED TO RANGE FROM 3 TO 6
INCHES. SOME ISOLATED HIGHER TOTALS ARE POSSIBLE. PLEASE SEE THE
HYDROLOGY SECTION FOR ADDITIONAL DETAILS.
ANOTHER ITEM OF CONCERN IS THE POTENTIAL FOR ISOLATED WEAK TORNADOES.
TROPICAL SYSTEMS SOMETIMES PRODUCE THEM ON THEIR NORTHERN AND EASTERN
SECTIONS OF THE STORM WHERE SHEAR VALUES BECOME QUITE HIGH. BASED ON
OUR CURRENT TRACK...THE RISK FOR THIS WOULD BE THE COASTAL PLAIN.
&&
.SHORT TERM /6 AM SUNDAY MORNING THROUGH 6 PM SUNDAY/...
HANNA PULLS RAPIDLY NORTHEAST OF THE AREA SUNDAY MORNING...A FEW
LINGERING SHOWERS EARLY THEN DRY CONDITIONS TO FOLLOW. DECREASING
CLOUDS EXPECTED WHILE WINDS CONTINUE TO DIMINISH...WITH PARTLY TO
MOSTLY SUNNY SKIES BY AFTERNOON.
&&
.LONG TERM /SUNDAY NIGHT THROUGH SATURDAY/...
DID NOT SPEND MUCH TIME LOOKING AT THIS PORTION OF THE FORECAST.
STAYED FAIRLY CLOSE TO CONSENSUS BLEND OF 06/12Z GFS AND 06/00Z
ECMWF. DID SEE THIS TIMING IS DIFFERENT FROM HPC FORECAST...SO WILL
LIKELY CHANGE THIS PORTION OF THE FORECAST ONCE WE ARE THROUGH WITH
TROPICAL STORM HANNA.
SUNDAY NIGHT INTO MONDAY NIGHT...HIGH PRESSURE REMAINS IN CONTROL...
THEN SHIFTS OFF THE COAST MONDAY NIGHT.
TUESDAY AND TUESDAY NIGHT...AN UPPER LEVEL TROUGH AND ACCOMPANYING
LOW PRESSURE PULL A COLD FRONT THROUGH SOUTHERN NEW ENGLAND LATE
TUESDAY INTO TUESDAY NIGHT. SCATTERED SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS WILL
LIKELY ACCOMPANY THIS FRONT AS IT MOVES THROUGH. HIGH TEMPERATURES
WILL BE SLIGHTLY ABOVE NORMAL.
WEDNESDAY INTO THURSDAY NIGHT...HIGH PRESSURE BUILDS BACK INTO THE
AREA BEHIND THE FRONT. DRY...MORE AUTUMN-LIKE WEATHER IS EXPECTED...
WITH HIGH TEMPERATURES SLIGHTLY BELOW NORMAL. THIS HIGH PRESSURE
MOVES OFFSHORE THURSDAY NIGHT.
FRIDAY...A WARM FRONT APPROACHES FROM THE WEST. THIS FAR OUT...TIMING
IS DEFINITELY A QUESTION.
SATURDAY...ANOTHER COLD FRONT APPROACHES FROM THE NORTHWEST. TIMING
IS A AGAIN A CONCERN.
&&
.AVIATION /22Z SATURDAY THROUGH THURSDAY/...
REST OF TODAY AND TONIGHT....MVFR/IFR CONDITIONS WILL LINGER THE
REMAINDER OF THIS AFTERNOON. ANOTHER AREA OF HEAVY RAIN WILL MOVE IN
TONIGHT BRINGING IFR/LIFR CONDITIONS. SOUTHEAST WINDS AT FMH...HYA
AND ACK WILL INCREASE TO 35 KNOTS WITH GUSTS 45 TO 50 KNOTS BETWEEN
03Z AND 10Z. BRIEF GUSTS TO 35 OR 40 KT POSSIBLE AT KPVD AND KBOS
DURING THAT TIME FRAME. THE CENTER WILL PASS ACROSS INTERIOR SOUTHEAST
MASS AROUND 09Z...THEN WINDS WILL SHIFT TO NORTHWEST APPROACHING 12Z.
SUNDAY...TEMPO MVFR CEILINGS 015-030 HND FT EASTERN TERMINALS WITH A
FEW LINGERING SHOWERS POSSIBLE UNTIL 15Z. OTHERWISE VFR CONDITIONS
WITH WINDS DIMINISHING BY AFTERNOON.
OUTLOOK...SUNDAY NIGHT THROUGH THURSDAY
SUNDAY NIGHT THROUGH MONDAY NIGHT...VFR.
TUESDAY AND TUESDAY NIGHT...MAINLY VFR...THEN MVFR IN SHOWERS AND
THUNDERSTORMS AS A FRONT MOVES THROUGH SOUTHERN NEW ENGLAND LATE IN
THE DAY AND EVENING.
WEDNESDAY THROUGH THURSDAY...VFR.
&&
.MARINE...
TONIGHT...WINDS WILL RAPIDLY INTENSIFY TO TROPICAL STORM FORCE DURING
THIS EVENING. SUSTAINED WINDS ARE EXPECTED TO INCREASE TO 35 TO 45
KTS...WITH THE STRONGEST WINDS ALONG SOUTH COASTAL MA AND
RI...INCLUDING NARRAGANSETT BAY. WIND GUSTS TO 50 KTS ARE
EXPECTED...EXCEPT GUSTS APPROACHING 60 KTS SOUTH COASTAL MA/RI
INCLUDING NARRAGANSETT BAY.
SEAS OF 15 TO 20 FEET ARE ANTICIPATED IN THE OUTER COASTAL
WATERS SOUTH OF MONTAUK TO NANTUCKET...WITH 8 TO 10 FT SEAS ON THE
WATERS NEAR/EAST OF STELLWAGEN BANK.
SUNDAY...WILL START OFF WITH GALE OR NEAR GALE FORCE WIND
GUSTS...THEN GRADUALLY DIMINISH THROUGH THE DAY. SEAS WILL ALSO GRADUALLY
DIMINISH OVER THE COURSE OF THE DAY.
OUTLOOK...SUNDAY NIGHT THROUGH THURSDAY...
SUNDAY NIGHT INTO MONDAY...WINDS DIMINISH BELOW SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY
CRITERIA /25 KT/ BY THE END OF THE DAY SUNDAY. HOWEVER...SEAS SHOULD
STILL REMAIN AROUND 5 FEET ACROSS THE OUTER COASTAL WATERS THROUGH
MONDAY AFTERNOON.
TUESDAY...SMALL CRAFT CRITERIA LIKELY AS UPPER LEVEL TROUGH AND COLD
FRONT MOVE THROUGH THE WATERS....WITH INCREASING SOUTH TO SOUTHWEST
WINDS.
WEDNESDAY AND THURSDAY...WINDS AND WAVES WILL REMAIN BELOW SMALL
CRAFT CRITERIA.
&&
.HYDROLOGY...
AS MENTIONED IN NEAR TERM...LATEST NAM AND GFS INDICATE THAT
HEAVIEST RAIN WITHIN SOUTHERN NEW ENGLAND MAY OCCUR IN WESTERN MA
INTO SOUTHERN NH. TAKING INTO ACCOUNT RAINS THAT FELL EARLIER TODAY
IN SOUTHEAST MA AND RI...EVENT TOTAL RAINFALL THROUGH SOUTHERN NEW
ENGLAND IS EXPECTED TO RANGE FROM 3 TO 6 INCHES. SOME ISOLATED
HIGHER TOTALS ARE POSSIBLE.
CONCERNS FOR FLOOD POTENTIAL INCLUDE BOTH SMALL STREAMS AND URBAN
AREAS. FOR THE MAJORITY OF THE AREA...FLOOD GUIDANCE IS 3 INCHES IN
1 HOUR...4.5 INCHES IN 3 HOURS. URBAN CENTERS WILL NOT NECESSARILY
NEED THIS MUCH RAIN TO CAUSE FLOODING.
DURING THIS TIME OF YEAR...RIVERS TEND TO RUN AT LOWER LEVELS...THEY
CAN TAKE IN A GOOD DEAL OF RAIN. BUT GIVEN AMOUNT OF RAIN FORECAST
MINOR FLOODING COULD OCCUR ON SOME OF THE LARGER TRIBUTARIES. AT
THIS TIME...POINTS BEING MONITORED FOR STRONG RISES INCLUDE THE
FOLLOWING RIVER FORECAST POINTS...NORTH NASHUA AT FITCHBURG...
FARMINGTON AT SIMSBURY...PAWTUXET AT CRANSTON...SQUANNACOOK AT WEST
GROTON...NASHUA AT EAST PEPPERELL.
&&
.TIDES/COASTAL FLOODING...
A COASTAL STORM SURGE OF 1 TO 3 FEET ABOVE NORMAL TIDE LEVELS...ALONG
WITH LARGE AND DANGEROUS BATTERING WAVES...CAN BE EXPECTED ALONG THE
SOUTH COAST OF MASSACHUSETTS AND RHODE ISLAND. LOCALLY HIGHER SURGES
IN THE UPPER REACHES OF NARRAGANSETT BAY AND BUZZARDS BAY OF 3 TO
5 FT ARE POSSIBLE DUE TO THE NARROWING OF THIS PORTION OF THESE BAYS.
THIS MAY RESULT IN MINOR TO MODERATE COASTAL FLOODING NEAR THE TIME
OF HIGH TIDE EARLY SUNDAY MORNING.
COASTAL FLOODING IS NOT EXPECTED ALONG THE EASTERN MASSACHUSETTS
COAST WHERE 1 TO POSSIBLY 2 FEET OF STORM SURGE IS EXPECTED.
THE TIMES OF HIGH TIDE ARE AS FOLLOWS...
BOSTON 516 AM SUNDAY
NANTUCKET 633 AM SUNDAY
NEWPORT 127 AM SUNDAY
PROVIDENCE 140 AM SUNDAY
&&
.BOX WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
CT...FLASH FLOOD WATCH THROUGH SUNDAY MORNING FOR CTZ002>004.
TROPICAL STORM WIND WARNING UNTIL 8 AM EDT SUNDAY FOR
CTZ002>004.
MA...FLASH FLOOD WATCH THROUGH SUNDAY MORNING FOR MAZ002>024-026.
TROPICAL STORM WARNING FOR MAZ007-015-016-019>024.
TROPICAL STORM WIND WARNING UNTIL 8 AM EDT SUNDAY FOR MAZ005-
006-012>014-017-018.
NH...FLASH FLOOD WATCH THROUGH SUNDAY MORNING FOR NHZ011-012-015.
RI...FLASH FLOOD WATCH THROUGH SUNDAY MORNING FOR RIZ001>008.
TROPICAL STORM WARNING FOR RIZ002-004>008.
TROPICAL STORM WIND WARNING UNTIL 8 AM EDT SUNDAY FOR RIZ001-
003.
MARINE...TROPICAL STORM WARNING FOR ANZ230>237-250-254-255.
&&
SYNOPSIS...NMB
NEAR TERM...NMB
SHORT TERM...NMB
LONG TERM...BELK
AVIATION...BELK/STRAUSS
MARINE...NMB/BELK
HYDROLOGY...NMB
TIDES/COASTAL FLOODING...BELKHAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TAUNTON MA 1214 PM EDT SAT SEP 6 2008 MAZ002>004-008>011-026-NHZ011-012-015-071615- WESTERN FRANKLIN MA-EASTERN FRANKLIN MA-NORTHERN WORCESTER MA- WESTERN HAMPSHIRE MA-WESTERN HAMPDEN MA-EASTERN HAMPSHIRE MA- EASTERN HAMPDEN MA-NORTHERN MIDDLESEX MA-CHESHIRE NH- EASTERN HILLSBOROUGH NH-WESTERN AND CENTRAL HILLSBOROUGH NH- 1214 PM EDT SAT SEP 6 2008 ...FLASH FLOOD WATCH IN EFFECT THROUGH SUNDAY MORNING... THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR CENTRAL MASSACHUSETTS...EASTERN MASSACHUSETTS...WESTERN MASSACHUSETTS AND SOUTHERN NEW HAMPSHIRE. .DAY ONE...THIS AFTERNOON AND TONIGHT. PLEASE LISTEN TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO OR GO TO WEATHER.GOV ON THE INTERNET FOR MORE INFORMATION ABOUT THE FOLLOWING HAZARDS. FLASH FLOOD WATCH. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...SUNDAY THROUGH FRIDAY. PLEASE LISTEN TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO OR GO TO WEATHER.GOV ON THE INTERNET FOR MORE INFORMATION ABOUT THE FOLLOWING HAZARDS. FLASH FLOOD WATCH. A COLD FRONT MAY BRING A ROUND OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS TO THE REGION ON TUESDAY. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... WEATHER SPOTTERS ARE ENCOURAGED TO REPORT SIGNIFICANT WEATHER CONDITIONS ACCORDING TO STANDARD OPERATING PROCEDURES. MAZ007-015-016-019-RIZ002-004-071615- EASTERN ESSEX MA-SUFFOLK MA-EASTERN NORFOLK MA-EASTERN PLYMOUTH MA- SOUTHEAST PROVIDENCE RI-EASTERN KENT RI- 1214 PM EDT SAT SEP 6 2008 ...FLASH FLOOD WATCH IN EFFECT THROUGH SUNDAY MORNING... ...TROPICAL STORM WARNING IN EFFECT... THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR EASTERN MASSACHUSETTS...NORTHEASTERN MASSACHUSETTS...SOUTHEASTERN MASSACHUSETTS AND NORTHERN RHODE ISLAND. .DAY ONE...THIS AFTERNOON AND TONIGHT. PLEASE LISTEN TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO OR GO TO WEATHER.GOV ON THE INTERNET FOR MORE INFORMATION ABOUT THE FOLLOWING HAZARDS. FLASH FLOOD WATCH. TROPICAL STORM WARNING. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...SUNDAY THROUGH FRIDAY. PLEASE LISTEN TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO OR GO TO WEATHER.GOV ON THE INTERNET FOR MORE INFORMATION ABOUT THE FOLLOWING HAZARDS. FLASH FLOOD WATCH. TROPICAL STORM WARNING. A COLD FRONT MAY BRING A ROUND OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS TO THE REGION ON TUESDAY. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... WEATHER SPOTTERS ARE ENCOURAGED TO REPORT SIGNIFICANT WEATHER CONDITIONS ACCORDING TO STANDARD OPERATING PROCEDURES. CTZ002>004-MAZ005-006-012>014-017-018-RIZ001-003-071615- HARTFORD CT-TOLLAND CT-WINDHAM CT-CENTRAL MIDDLESEX MA- WESTERN ESSEX MA-SOUTHERN WORCESTER MA-WESTERN NORFOLK MA- SOUTHEAST MIDDLESEX MA-NORTHERN BRISTOL MA-WESTERN PLYMOUTH MA- NORTHWEST PROVIDENCE RI-WESTERN KENT RI- 1214 PM EDT SAT SEP 6 2008 ...TROPICAL STORM WIND WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 AM EDT SUNDAY... ...FLASH FLOOD WATCH IN EFFECT THROUGH SUNDAY MORNING... THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR NORTHERN CONNECTICUT...CENTRAL MASSACHUSETTS...EASTERN MASSACHUSETTS...NORTHEASTERN MASSACHUSETTS...SOUTHEASTERN MASSACHUSETTS AND NORTHERN RHODE ISLAND. .DAY ONE...THIS AFTERNOON AND TONIGHT. PLEASE LISTEN TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO OR GO TO WEATHER.GOV ON THE INTERNET FOR MORE INFORMATION ABOUT THE FOLLOWING HAZARDS. TROPICAL STORM WIND WARNING. FLASH FLOOD WATCH. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...SUNDAY THROUGH FRIDAY. PLEASE LISTEN TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO OR GO TO WEATHER.GOV ON THE INTERNET FOR MORE INFORMATION ABOUT THE FOLLOWING HAZARDS. TROPICAL STORM WIND WARNING. FLASH FLOOD WATCH. A COLD FRONT MAY BRING A ROUND OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS TO THE REGION ON TUESDAY. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... WEATHER SPOTTERS ARE ENCOURAGED TO REPORT SIGNIFICANT WEATHER CONDITIONS ACCORDING TO STANDARD OPERATING PROCEDURES. MAZ020>024-RIZ005>008-071615- SOUTHERN BRISTOL MA-SOUTHERN PLYMOUTH MA-BARNSTABLE MA-DUKES MA- NANTUCKET MA-BRISTOL RI-WASHINGTON RI-NEWPORT RI-BLOCK ISLAND RI- 1214 PM EDT SAT SEP 6 2008 ...FLASH FLOOD WATCH IN EFFECT THROUGH SUNDAY MORNING... ...TROPICAL STORM WARNING IN EFFECT... THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR SOUTHEASTERN MASSACHUSETTS...NORTHERN RHODE ISLAND AND SOUTHERN RHODE ISLAND. .DAY ONE...THIS AFTERNOON AND TONIGHT. PLEASE LISTEN TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO OR GO TO WEATHER.GOV ON THE INTERNET FOR MORE INFORMATION ABOUT THE FOLLOWING HAZARDS. FLASH FLOOD WATCH. TROPICAL STORM WARNING. THERE IS A HIGH RISK OF DANGEROUS RIP CURRENTS ON SOUTH FACING BEACHES TODAY. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...SUNDAY THROUGH FRIDAY. PLEASE LISTEN TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO OR GO TO WEATHER.GOV ON THE INTERNET FOR MORE INFORMATION ABOUT THE FOLLOWING HAZARDS. FLASH FLOOD WATCH. TROPICAL STORM WARNING. THERE WILL BE A MODERATE TO HIGH RISK OF DANGEROUS RIP CURRENTS ON SOUTH FACING BEACHES SUNDAY AS A RESULT OF HANNA. A COLD FRONT MAY BRING A ROUND OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS TO THE REGION ON TUESDAY. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... WEATHER SPOTTERS ARE ENCOURAGED TO REPORT SIGNIFICANT WEATHER CONDITIONS ACCORDING TO STANDARD OPERATING PROCEDURES. ANZ230>237-250-254-255-071615- BOSTON HARBOR-CAPE COD BAY-NANTUCKET SOUND-VINEYARD SOUND- BUZZARDS BAY-RHODE ISLAND SOUND-NARRAGANSETT BAY-BLOCK ISLAND SOUND- COASTAL WATERS FROM MERRIMACK RIVER MA OUT 25 NM TO PLYMOUTH MA OUT 40 NM...INCLUDING THE STELLWAGEN BANK NATIONAL MARINE SANCTUARY- COASTAL WATERS FROM PROVINCETOWN MA TO CHATHAM MA TO NANTUCKET MA OUT 20 NM- COASTAL WATERS FROM MONTAUK NY TO BLOCK ISLAND RI TO MARTHAS VINEYARD MA TO NANTUCKET MA SOUTHEAST TO 20 NM- 1214 PM EDT SAT SEP 6 2008 ...TROPICAL STORM WARNING IN EFFECT... THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR MASSACHUSETTS COASTAL WATERS AND RHODE ISLAND COASTAL WATERS. .DAY ONE...THIS AFTERNOON AND TONIGHT. PLEASE LISTEN TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO OR GO TO WEATHER.GOV ON THE INTERNET FOR MORE INFORMATION ABOUT THE FOLLOWING HAZARDS. TROPICAL STORM WARNING. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...SUNDAY THROUGH FRIDAY. PLEASE LISTEN TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO OR GO TO WEATHER.GOV ON THE INTERNET FOR MORE INFORMATION ABOUT THE FOLLOWING HAZARDS. TROPICAL STORM WARNING. A COLD FRONT MAY BRING A ROUND OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS TO THE REGION ON TUESDAY. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... WEATHER SPOTTERS ARE ENCOURAGED TO REPORT SIGNIFICANT WEATHER CONDITIONS ACCORDING TO STANDARD OPERATING PROCEDURES. FRANK
PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT...SUMMARY
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TAUNTON MA
731 PM EDT SAT SEP 06 2008
..TIME... ...EVENT... ...CITY LOCATION... ...LAT.LON...
..DATE... ....MAG.... ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
..REMARKS..
0641 PM FLASH FLOOD MANCHESTER 42.98N 71.44W
09/06/2008 HILLSBOROUGH NH AMATEUR RADIO
NUMEROUS STREETS FLOODED. NUMEROUS BASEMENTS FLOODED ON
BEACH AND CENTRAL STREETS...SOME WITH UP TO 2 FEET OF
WATER. SIDEWALK AREA THAT WAS UNDER CONSTRUCTION WAS
WASHED OUT ON BRIDGE AND CHESTNUT STREETS IN THE DOWNTOWN
AREA. ORIGINAL REPORT PER FD...ADDITIONAL INFO VIA
AMATEUR RADIO.
&&
FIELDPRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT...SUMMARY
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TAUNTON MA
1044 PM EDT SAT SEP 06 2008
..TIME... ...EVENT... ...CITY LOCATION... ...LAT.LON...
..DATE... ....MAG.... ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
..REMARKS..
0641 PM FLASH FLOOD MANCHESTER 42.98N 71.44W
09/06/2008 HILLSBOROUGH NH AMATEUR RADIO
NUMEROUS STREETS FLOODED. NUMEROUS BASEMENTS FLOODED ON
BEACH AND CENTRAL STREETS...SOME WITH UP TO 2 FEET OF
WATER. SIDEWALK AREA THAT WAS UNDER CONSTRUCTION WAS
WASHED OUT ON BRIDGE AND CHESTNUT STREETS IN THE DOWNTOWN
AREA. ORIGINAL REPORT PER FD...ADDITIONAL INFO VIA
AMATEUR RADIO.
0822 PM TROPICAL STORM AVON 41.80N 72.83W
09/06/2008 HARTFORD CT AMATEUR RADIO
POWER LINES DOWN ON TREE.
0832 PM FLOOD WEST SPRINGFIELD 42.12N 72.65W
09/06/2008 HAMPDEN MA AMATEUR RADIO
UNION STREET UNDERPASS FLOODED.
0834 PM FLOOD NEW BRITAIN 41.68N 72.79W
09/06/2008 HARTFORD CT AMATEUR RADIO
BASEMENT FLOODING ON WEST MAIN STREET.
0841 PM FLOOD SPRINGFIELD 42.12N 72.54W
09/06/2008 HAMPDEN MA AMATEUR RADIO
STREET FLOODING DOWNTOWN.
0855 PM FLOOD HOLYOKE 42.21N 72.64W
09/06/2008 HAMPDEN MA AMATEUR RADIO
NUMEROUS FLOODED UNDERPASSES.
0859 PM LIGHTNING HOLYOKE 42.21N 72.64W
09/06/2008 HAMPDEN MA AMATEUR RADIO
LIGHTNING STRUCK A HOUSE ON NORTH PLEASANT STREET AND
IGNITED A FIRE.
0921 PM TROPICAL STORM NORTH PROVIDENCE 41.86N 71.46W
09/06/2008 PROVIDENCE RI AMATEUR RADIO
TREE DOWN ON WIRES.
0921 PM TROPICAL STORM SHARON 42.12N 71.18W
09/06/2008 NORFOLK MA AMATEUR RADIO
1 FOOT DIAMETER TREE DOWN ON SOUTH WALPOLE STREET.
0922 PM TROPICAL STORM PLAINVILLE 42.00N 71.33W
09/06/2008 NORFOLK MA AMATEUR RADIO
TREE DOWN ON MAIN STREET.
0924 PM TROPICAL STORM JOHNSTON 41.82N 71.47W
09/06/2008 PROVIDENCE RI AMATEUR RADIO
TRANSFORMER BLOWN DOWN ON CENTRAL AVENUE.
0936 PM TROPICAL STORM MATTAPOISETT 41.66N 70.81W
09/06/2008 PLYMOUTH MA AMATEUR RADIO
TREES AND WIRES DOWN ON RIVER ROAD.
0937 PM TROPICAL STORM NORTH KINGSTOWN 41.51N 71.45W
09/06/2008 WASHINGTON RI AMATEUR RADIO
TREES DOWN ON WIRES.
0938 PM TROPICAL STORM PORTSMOUTH 41.60N 71.25W
09/06/2008 NEWPORT RI AMATEUR RADIO
TREES DOWN ON WIRES.
0943 PM TROPICAL STORM SCITUATE 41.80N 71.62W
09/06/2008 PROVIDENCE RI AMATEUR RADIO
TREES DOWN.
0945 PM TROPICAL STORM PROVIDENCE 41.82N 71.42W
09/06/2008 PROVIDENCE RI AMATEUR RADIO
TREES AND WIRES DOWN.
0948 PM TROPICAL STORM AUBURN 42.20N 71.83W
09/06/2008 WORCESTER MA AMATEUR RADIO
TREES AND WIRES DOWN.
0948 PM TROPICAL STORM TAUNTON 41.90N 71.09W
09/06/2008 BRISTOL MA AMATEUR RADIO
TREE DOWN ON KILMER AVENUE /ROUTE 44/ BLOCKING ROADWAY.
0949 PM TROPICAL STORM LINCOLN 41.92N 71.47W
09/06/2008 PROVIDENCE RI AMATEUR RADIO
TREE DOWN ON ROUTE 146 BLOCKING BREAKDOWN LANE.
0949 PM FLOOD SMITHFIELD 41.88N 71.55W
09/06/2008 PROVIDENCE RI AMATEUR RADIO
FLOODING ON WATERMAN AND EDMOND STREETS.
0952 PM TROPICAL STORM NEW BEDFORD 41.66N 70.94W
09/06/2008 BRISTOL MA AMATEUR RADIO
TREE DOWN ON THOMPSON STREET.
0953 PM TROPICAL STORM EAST GREENWICH 41.65N 71.47W
09/06/2008 KENT RI AMATEUR RADIO
TREE DOWN ON DIVISION ROAD.
0955 PM TROPICAL STORM SHIRLEY 42.54N 71.65W
09/06/2008 MIDDLESEX MA AMATEUR RADIO
TREE DOWN BLOCKING WEST TOWNSEND ROAD.
1002 PM TROPICAL STORM WARWICK 41.70N 71.42W
09/06/2008 KENT RI AMATEUR RADIO
WIRES DOWN ON LONG STREET.
1016 PM FLOOD MILFORD 42.15N 71.52W
09/06/2008 WORCESTER MA AMATEUR RADIO
100 FOOT SECTION OF STONYBROOK ROAD WASHED OUT.
1021 PM TROPICAL STORM SWANSEA 41.75N 71.18W
09/06/2008 BRISTOL MA AMATEUR RADIO
TREE DOWN ON SHARPS LOT ROAD. WIRES DOWN ON COUNTY ROAD.
1024 PM TROPICAL STORM FALL RIVER 41.71N 71.11W
09/06/2008 BRISTOL MA AMATEUR RADIO
TREE ON ROAD.
1027 PM FLOOD WORCESTER 42.27N 71.81W
09/06/2008 WORCESTER MA AMATEUR RADIO
MULTIPLE CARS STUCK IN FLOOD WATERS UNDER RAILROAD BRIDGE
ON CAMBRIDGE STREET.
1035 PM TROPICAL STORM SEEKONK 41.82N 71.33W
09/06/2008 BRISTOL MA AMATEUR RADIO
WIRES DOWN.
&&
JWDPRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT...SUMMARY
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TAUNTON MA
1222 AM EDT SUN SEP 07 2008
..TIME... ...EVENT... ...CITY LOCATION... ...LAT.LON...
..DATE... ....MAG.... ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
..REMARKS..
0641 PM FLASH FLOOD MANCHESTER 42.98N 71.44W
09/06/2008 HILLSBOROUGH NH AMATEUR RADIO
NUMEROUS STREETS FLOODED. NUMEROUS BASEMENTS FLOODED ON
BEACH AND CENTRAL STREETS...SOME WITH UP TO 2 FEET OF
WATER. SIDEWALK AREA THAT WAS UNDER CONSTRUCTION WAS
WASHED OUT ON BRIDGE AND CHESTNUT STREETS IN THE DOWNTOWN
AREA. ORIGINAL REPORT PER FD...ADDITIONAL INFO VIA
AMATEUR RADIO.
0822 PM TROPICAL STORM AVON 41.80N 72.83W
09/06/2008 HARTFORD CT AMATEUR RADIO
POWER LINES DOWN ON TREE.
0832 PM FLOOD WEST SPRINGFIELD 42.12N 72.65W
09/06/2008 HAMPDEN MA AMATEUR RADIO
UNION STREET UNDERPASS FLOODED.
0834 PM FLOOD NEW BRITAIN 41.68N 72.79W
09/06/2008 HARTFORD CT AMATEUR RADIO
BASEMENT FLOODING ON WEST MAIN STREET.
0841 PM FLOOD SPRINGFIELD 42.12N 72.54W
09/06/2008 HAMPDEN MA AMATEUR RADIO
STREET FLOODING DOWNTOWN.
0855 PM FLOOD HOLYOKE 42.21N 72.64W
09/06/2008 HAMPDEN MA AMATEUR RADIO
NUMEROUS FLOODED UNDERPASSES.
0859 PM LIGHTNING HOLYOKE 42.21N 72.64W
09/06/2008 HAMPDEN MA AMATEUR RADIO
LIGHTNING STRUCK A HOUSE ON NORTH PLEASANT STREET AND
IGNITED A FIRE.
0921 PM TROPICAL STORM SHARON 42.12N 71.18W
09/06/2008 NORFOLK MA AMATEUR RADIO
1 FOOT DIAMETER TREE DOWN ON SOUTH WALPOLE STREET.
0921 PM TROPICAL STORM NORTH PROVIDENCE 41.86N 71.46W
09/06/2008 PROVIDENCE RI AMATEUR RADIO
TREE DOWN ON WIRES.
0922 PM TROPICAL STORM PLAINVILLE 42.00N 71.33W
09/06/2008 NORFOLK MA AMATEUR RADIO
TREE DOWN ON MAIN STREET.
0924 PM TROPICAL STORM JOHNSTON 41.82N 71.47W
09/06/2008 PROVIDENCE RI AMATEUR RADIO
TRANSFORMER BLOWN DOWN ON CENTRAL AVENUE.
0936 PM TROPICAL STORM MATTAPOISETT 41.66N 70.81W
09/06/2008 PLYMOUTH MA AMATEUR RADIO
TREES AND WIRES DOWN ON RIVER ROAD.
0937 PM TROPICAL STORM NORTH KINGSTOWN 41.51N 71.45W
09/06/2008 WASHINGTON RI AMATEUR RADIO
TREES DOWN ON WIRES.
0938 PM TROPICAL STORM PORTSMOUTH 41.60N 71.25W
09/06/2008 NEWPORT RI AMATEUR RADIO
TREES DOWN ON WIRES.
0943 PM TROPICAL STORM SCITUATE 41.80N 71.62W
09/06/2008 PROVIDENCE RI AMATEUR RADIO
TREES DOWN.
0945 PM TROPICAL STORM PROVIDENCE 41.82N 71.42W
09/06/2008 PROVIDENCE RI AMATEUR RADIO
TREES AND WIRES DOWN.
0948 PM TROPICAL STORM AUBURN 42.20N 71.83W
09/06/2008 WORCESTER MA AMATEUR RADIO
TREES AND WIRES DOWN.
0948 PM TROPICAL STORM TAUNTON 41.90N 71.09W
09/06/2008 BRISTOL MA AMATEUR RADIO
TREE DOWN ON KILMER AVENUE /ROUTE 44/ BLOCKING ROADWAY.
0949 PM FLOOD SMITHFIELD 41.88N 71.55W
09/06/2008 PROVIDENCE RI AMATEUR RADIO
FLOODING ON WATERMAN AND EDMOND STREETS.
0949 PM TROPICAL STORM LINCOLN 41.92N 71.47W
09/06/2008 PROVIDENCE RI AMATEUR RADIO
TREE DOWN ON ROUTE 146 BLOCKING BREAKDOWN LANE.
0952 PM TROPICAL STORM NEW BEDFORD 41.66N 70.94W
09/06/2008 BRISTOL MA AMATEUR RADIO
TREE DOWN ON THOMPSON STREET.
0953 PM TROPICAL STORM EAST GREENWICH 41.65N 71.47W
09/06/2008 KENT RI AMATEUR RADIO
TREE DOWN ON DIVISION ROAD.
0955 PM TROPICAL STORM SHIRLEY 42.54N 71.65W
09/06/2008 MIDDLESEX MA AMATEUR RADIO
TREE DOWN BLOCKING WEST TOWNSEND ROAD.
1002 PM TROPICAL STORM WARWICK 41.70N 71.42W
09/06/2008 KENT RI AMATEUR RADIO
WIRES DOWN ON LONG STREET.
1016 PM FLOOD MILFORD 42.15N 71.52W
09/06/2008 WORCESTER MA AMATEUR RADIO
100 FOOT SECTION OF STONYBROOK ROAD WASHED OUT.
1021 PM TROPICAL STORM SWANSEA 41.75N 71.18W
09/06/2008 BRISTOL MA AMATEUR RADIO
TREE DOWN ON SHARPS LOT ROAD. WIRES DOWN ON COUNTY ROAD.
1024 PM TROPICAL STORM FALL RIVER 41.71N 71.11W
09/06/2008 BRISTOL MA AMATEUR RADIO
TREE ON ROAD.
1027 PM FLOOD WORCESTER 42.27N 71.81W
09/06/2008 WORCESTER MA AMATEUR RADIO
MULTIPLE CARS STUCK IN FLOOD WATERS UNDER RAILROAD BRIDGE
ON CAMBRIDGE STREET.
1035 PM TROPICAL STORM SEEKONK 41.82N 71.33W
09/06/2008 BRISTOL MA AMATEUR RADIO
WIRES DOWN.
1051 PM FLOOD WOBURN 42.49N 71.16W
09/06/2008 MIDDLESEX MA AMATEUR RADIO
POLICE DEPARTMENT GARAGE FLOODED
1054 PM FLOOD PEABODY 42.53N 70.97W
09/06/2008 ESSEX MA AMATEUR RADIO
FLOODING ON ENDICOTT STREET. ONE CAR STUCK IN 3 FEET OF
WATER. WALNUT STREET FLOODED WITH 2 FEET OF WATER.
RAILROAD AVE. HAS 3 FEET OF WATER. REPORT TIMES RANGING
FROM 1054 PM TO 1114 PM.
1100 PM FLOOD FALL RIVER 41.71N 71.11W
09/06/2008 BRISTOL MA AMATEUR RADIO
BASEMENT FLOODING REPORTED ON ACE STREET.
1108 PM TROPICAL STORM BRIDGEWATER 41.99N 70.97W
09/06/2008 PLYMOUTH MA AMATEUR RADIO
TREES DOWN AT ROUTE 495 REST AREA.
1118 PM TROPICAL STORM PLYMOUTH 41.96N 70.68W
09/06/2008 PLYMOUTH MA AMATEUR RADIO
TREE DOWN ON BUTTONWOOD LANE. TREE ON WIRES ON NORTH
STREET.
1126 PM TROPICAL STORM QUINCY 42.26N 71.01W
09/06/2008 NORFOLK MA AMATEUR RADIO
TREE DOWN.
1131 PM TROPICAL STORM WAREHAM 41.75N 70.72W
09/06/2008 PLYMOUTH MA AMATEUR RADIO
10 INCH DIAMETER TREE DOWN ON NORTH STREET.
1132 PM TROPICAL STORM FAIRHAVEN 41.65N 70.82W
09/06/2008 PLYMOUTH MA AMATEUR RADIO
WIRES DOWN.
1133 PM TROPICAL STORM DIGHTON 41.82N 71.12W
09/06/2008 BRISTOL MA AMATEUR RADIO
WIRES DOWN.
1143 PM TROPICAL STORM NORTH KINGSTOWN 41.51N 71.45W
09/06/2008 WASHINGTON RI AMATEUR RADIO
2 LARGE LIMBS DOWN NEAR COUNTRY CLUB NEAR THE COAST.
LARGE TREE DOWN ON PETEE ROAD.
1153 PM TROPICAL STORM MARION 41.70N 70.76W
09/06/2008 PLYMOUTH MA AMATEUR RADIO
TREE ON WIRES ON DELANO ROAD.
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GAF/JWDThe national radar mosaic for the moment the first event began.
1 flood. Local standard time, as filed.
Heavy rainfall associated with Tropical Storm Hanna ranged from 2.60 inches to 5.95 inches in Tolland County. This resulted in several basements flooding and a washout on Summer Street created a sinkhole.
After NWS Directive 10-1605, the rules offices file Storm Data by.
Every storm in Connecticut in 2008Every state in 2008This day in weather historyWarnings in Connecticut, September 2008
NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information, Storm Events Database, compiled from the National Weather Service’s monthly Storm Data. Complete through 2026-06; NCEI adds each month about 75 days after it ends and revises past years a few times a year. Rebuilt 2026-09-24. Each event’s entry at NCEI: 136050.