A cold front moving through southern Maine and New Hampshire during the evening of May 4th triggered convection across southern New Hampshire. One of these cells produced damaging winds in Salem.
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A cold front moving through southern Maine and New Hampshire during the evening of May 4th triggered convection across southern New Hampshire. One of these cells produced damaging winds in Salem.
The Boston radar (KBOX), 90 km away, was scanning. The volume nearest the first event began at 21:41 UTC.
1 thunderstorm wind. Local standard time, as filed.
A severe thunderstorm broke large branches off trees in Salem.
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