An approaching cold front combined with high instability and moisture to produce showers and thunderstorms across much of southern New England. Some of these storms became strong enough to produce wind damage, while heavy rain resulted in some minor flooding.
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An approaching cold front combined with high instability and moisture to produce showers and thunderstorms across much of southern New England. Some of these storms became strong enough to produce wind damage, while heavy rain resulted in some minor flooding.
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NWS Boston/Norton, MA wrote its last area forecast discussion before the first event at Jul 14, 3:38 PM EST, 1 hour 52 minutes earlier.
Area Forecast Discussion
National Weather Service Taunton MA
438 PM EDT THU JUL 14 2016
.SYNOPSIS...
Scattered showers and thunderstorms through this evening, with a
chance for a few severe thunderstorms across western MA and CT
late afternoon and early evening. The front will move south of New
England Saturday with dry and mild weather. Low pressure will form
on the front south of the region, bring scattered showers and
thunderstorms Saturday night into Sunday mainly across south
coastal areas. Another cold front approaches with the risk for
scattered showers and thunderstorms Monday night through Tuesday
evening, followed by a drying trend mid week.
&&
.NEAR TERM /UNTIL 6 AM FRIDAY MORNING/...
* Potential for isolated severe thunderstorms late this afternoon
and evening across western MA and CT.
Squall line in eastern New York state is the primary concern in the
near term. Low clouds in western MA and CT and have finally broken
up enough for better surface heating and at 430 pm were seeing
surface based CAPES approaching 2000 joules/kg in the CT River
Valley. Wind shear looks to be marginally enough to support
organized activity. Effective wind shear looks be around 35 KT late
afternoon into the evening. We are projecting the squall line to
approach the east slopes of the Berkshires around 5 PM. We think
that this line will be capable of producing a few strong to severe
thunderstorms to possibly as far east as a FIT-ORH-IJD line. Main
threat will be damaging winds. There could be some localized turning
of the wind in the 0 to 1 KM layer for a threat of an isolated short
lived tornado, but main threat still looks to be damaging
straightline winds. Precipitable water values of 1.5 to 2 inches set
the stage for heavy downpours, but flash flooding looks to be a
relatively small risk unless the line reorients to enable a training
situation. We anticipate showers and isolated thunderstorms
continuing into tonight but believe the severe threat should
diminish 8 to 9 PM.
Considerable cloudiness and high dewpoints will result in a warm
muggy night across most of the area. Also, anticipate widespread
areas of fog tonight, especially across the southeast zones.
&&
.SHORT TERM /6 AM FRIDAY MORNING THROUGH FRIDAY NIGHT/...
Updated at 3 AM.
* Hot Fri with highs in 90s and slight risk of thunderstorms in
SE
Weak frontal boundary noted by a dewpoint gradient will likely take
its time clearing the SE coast during the day Friday as it becomes
nearly parallel with the upper flow. Think there is at least a small
chance of showers and isolated thunderstorms firing back up early to
mid Friday afternoon across SE MA where would not be surprised to
see surface based CAPES approach 1000 joules/kg for a few hours.
Both the 12Z GFS and ECMWF depict elevated K indices and Showalters
near or a little below zero around 18Z Friday in SE MA.
Besides the risk of a shower/thunderstorm in SE MA, the most
significant issue on Friday will be very high temperatures and
enough humidity to bring heat indices into the mid to upper 90s.
Although we fall a little short of Heat Advisory criteria, we
believe there could be enough impact to warrant a Special Weather
Statement. We intend to issue a Special Weather Statement after the
convection diminishes this evening.
&&
.LONG TERM /SATURDAY THROUGH THURSDAY/...
Updated at 325 PM Thursday
Highlights...
* Dry weather likely Saturday and not as hot or humid
* A period of scattered showers/thunderstorms possible Saturday
night-Sunday along the south coast
* Scattered showers/thunderstorms possible Monday through Tuesday
night as another front passes
* Dry and seasonable conditions return for mid week
Overview and model preferences...
Medium range model suite continue to signal H5 short wave trough
across the Great Lakes on Saturday which will tend to deamplify
somewhat as the northern stream upper level pattern undergoes
changes. While this trough remains across NY/PA this weekend,
noting H5 ridging building across the Plains states while the
subtropical ridge remains off the mid Atlantic and SE U.S. coast.
By early next week, the trough will slowly shift across New
England, but will see another weak short wave push across the
region, bringing spotty showers/thunderstorms, before finally
pushing offshore by the middle of next week. This will bring
drier and somewhat less humid conditions.
Overall, used a blend of available guidance into early next week,
which did show fairly good continuity through Monday, then blended
over to the GEFS/ECMWF ensembles after Monday due to timing and
track issues amongst the model guidance.
Details...
Saturday...
A cold front slowly shifts S across the region, slowing down near
the south coast by late in the day. The front itself is rather
dry, though may see some widely scattered showers move into N MA
during the afternoon. However, low pressure wave develops off the
mid Atlantic coast during the afternoon. Will see mostly sunny
conditions for through midday, then clouds will increase along the
south coast as well as over W and N central Mass. With weak low
pres developing across the region late in the day, will see light
SW winds shift to W. Expect temps to top off in the mid-upper 80s
away from the coast, but holding in the 70s to lower 80s along the
S coast. A few showers may reach S coastal RI by sunset.
Saturday night-Sunday...
As the cold front stalls along or just off the S coast, the low
pres will ride along it. Some questions as to the position of this
front, but most of the model suite signaling some scattered
showers/ thunderstorms that may push into NE CT/RI/SE Mass, with
some light activity possibly pushing further N from there. Should
see the low pushing offshore during Sunday, taking the precip with
it. Conditions should improve from W-E by midday, but may linger
across the outer Cape through most of the day. Any thunderstorm
activity should end by mid morning. Sunshine returns way from the
coast during the afternoon. Expect highs of 80-85 across most
areas, except in the mid 70s to around 80 along the S coast.
Sunday night...
Dry, seasonable conditions expected. Lows will be in the 60s,
mildest along the coast and in the urban centers.
Monday-Tuesday...
Dry conditions in place through most of Monday, then another
front approaches from the NW. Chance for showers/thunderstorms
move in from NW-SE during the afternoon, with the best chance
occurring Monday afternoon through Tuesday as the front becomes
parallel to the upper flow. Precip will start to shift E late
Tuesday, pushing offshore Tue night.
Wednesday-Thursday...
Drier pattern setting up as large high pressure builds E out of
the Great Lakes. Expect seasonable temperatures.
&&
.AVIATION /21Z THURSDAY THROUGH TUESDAY/...
Forecaster Confidence Levels.
Low - less than 30 percent.
Moderate - 30 to 60 percent.
High - greater than 60 percent.
Tonight...Moderate confidence. Showers and scattered thunderstorms
will impact the western half of the forecast area early to mid
evening. A few thunderstorms may be strong or severe with isolated
surface wind gusts up to 40-50 KT. Scattered showers and isolated
thunderstorms will likely weaken in intensity and diminish in
coverage as they move into RI and eastern MA later this evening. In
addition widespread IFR cigs/vsbys due to stratus and fog are
expected to develop across the southeastern terminals tonight.
Friday...High confidence. Conditions improving to VFR across the
southeastern terminals by mid morning and generally VFR elsewhere.
Isolated thunderstorms are possible across SE MA during the early to
mid afternoon.
Friday night...High confidence. Generally VFR conditions are
expected except for some patchy fog along the SE coast and some
interior valleys.
KBOS TAF...Moderate confidence. Generally MVFR cigs anticipated
tonight improving to VFR Friday morning. There is just a slight
chance of a late evening thunderstorm.
KBDL TAF...Moderate confidence. Risk of thunderstorms mainly 22Z to
00Z. MVFR visibilities in fog likely for a time overnight. VFR
conditions expected Friday.
Outlook /Saturday through Tuesday/...
Updated 325 PM Thursday
Saturday...High confidence. Mainly VFR. May see scattered showers
approach the south coast after 18Z with locally MVFR VSBYS.
Saturday night and Sunday...Low to moderate confidence. Periods of
MVFR-IFR conditions in scattered showers/thunderstorms and patchy
fog. Best chance of lower conditions across NE CT/RI/SE Mass.
Conditions should improve from W-E during Sunday. Elsewhere, VFR
and dry weather prevails.
Sunday night...High confidence. VFR. Patchy fog may lower
visibilities across Cape Cod and the islands with MVFR-IFR VSBYS
after 06Z.
Monday-Tuesday...Moderate confidence. Mainly VFR conditions.
Areas of MVFR CIGS/VSBYS in scattered showers/thunderstorms move
from NW-SE during Monday, then linger through Tuesday. Conditions
gradually improve across central and western areas Tuesday
afternoon. Local IFR VSBYS along coastal areas late Monday night
in patchy fog.
&&
.MARINE...
Forecaster Confidence Levels.
Low - less than 30 percent.
Moderate - 30 to 60 percent.
High - greater than 60 percent.
CONFIDENCE...Moderate
Small Craft Advisories remain in effect for SE near shore waters to
mid evening where there has been mixing to the surface much of the
momentum of a 30 KT low level jet. Wind should diminish across the
near shore water this evening but anticipate SW surface gradient
ahead of the frontal boundary will support marginal small craft
advisory winds across the outer waters tonight. Winds should be
below Small Craft Advisory thresholds Friday and Friday night. Areas
of fog tonight, especially along the south coast waters, with
visibilities below 1 mile.
Outlook /Friday Night through Monday/ ...
Updated 325 PM Thursday
Saturday...High confidence. Light W-SW winds. SW swells may
persist on the outer waters.
Saturday night and Sunday...Moderate confidence. Light winds and
seas 3 ft or less. Visibilities lowering in scattered
showers/thunderstorms and patchy fog Saturday night through midday
Sunday, then improve from W-E.
Sunday night...High confidence. Winds and seas below small craft
criteria. Patchy late night fog with visibility restrictions.
Monday-Tuesday...Moderate confidence. S-SW winds 10-15 kt, shifting
to NW Tue afternoon. Seas 4 ft or less. Visibility restrictions in
scattered showers/thunderstorms Monday afternoon through Tuesday.
Patchy fog.
&&
.BOX WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
CT...Air Quality Alert from 11 AM to 11 PM EDT Friday for CTZ003-
004.
MA...Air Quality Alert from 11 AM to 11 PM EDT Friday for MAZ013-
016>024.
RI...Air Quality Alert from 11 AM to 11 PM EDT Friday for
RIZ001>008.
MARINE...Small Craft Advisory until 10 PM EDT this evening for
ANZ230>234-251.
Small Craft Advisory until 6 AM EDT Friday for ANZ235-237-255-
256.
Small Craft Advisory until 6 AM EDT Friday for ANZ250-254.
&&
SYNOPSIS...EVT/Thompson
NEAR TERM...Thompson
SHORT TERM...Thompson
LONG TERM...EVT
AVIATION...EVT/Thompson
MARINE...EVT/ThompsonHAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TAUNTON MA 152 PM EDT THU JUL 14 2016 MAZ006-007-013>024-RIZ001>008-151800- WESTERN ESSEX MA-EASTERN ESSEX MA-WESTERN NORFOLK MA- SOUTHEAST MIDDLESEX MA-SUFFOLK MA-EASTERN NORFOLK MA- NORTHERN BRISTOL MA-WESTERN PLYMOUTH MA-EASTERN PLYMOUTH MA- SOUTHERN BRISTOL MA-SOUTHERN PLYMOUTH MA-BARNSTABLE MA-DUKES MA- NANTUCKET MA-NORTHWEST PROVIDENCE RI-SOUTHEAST PROVIDENCE RI- WESTERN KENT RI-EASTERN KENT RI-BRISTOL RI-WASHINGTON RI-NEWPORT RI- BLOCK ISLAND RI- 152 PM EDT THU JUL 14 2016 THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR EASTERN MASSACHUSETTS...NORTHEASTERN MASSACHUSETTS...SOUTHEASTERN MASSACHUSETTS...AND RHODE ISLAND. .DAY ONE...THIS AFTERNOON AND TONIGHT. NO HAZARDOUS WEATHER IS EXPECTED AT THIS TIME. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...FRIDAY THROUGH WEDNESDAY. EXCESSIVE HEAT IS POSSIBLE FRIDAY AS TEMPERATURES SOAR TO 90 TO 95 DEGREES COMBINED WITH HIGH HUMIDITY. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... WEATHER SPOTTERS ARE ENCOURAGED TO REPORT SIGNIFICANT WEATHER CONDITIONS ACCORDING TO STANDARD OPERATING PROCEDURES. ANZ230>237-250-251-254>256-151800- BOSTON HARBOR-CAPE COD BAY-NANTUCKET SOUND-VINEYARD SOUND- BUZZARDS BAY-RHODE ISLAND SOUND-NARRAGANSETT BAY-BLOCK ISLAND SOUND- COASTAL WATERS EAST OF IPSWICH BAY AND THE STELLWAGEN BANK NATIONAL MARINE SANCTUARY-MASSACHUSETTS BAY AND IPSWICH BAY- COASTAL WATERS FROM PROVINCETOWN MA TO CHATHAM MA TO NANTUCKET MA OUT 20 NM- COASTAL WATERS EXTENDING OUT TO 25 NM SOUTH OF MARTHAS VINEYARD AND NANTUCKET- COASTAL WATERS FROM MONTAUK NY TO MARTHAS VINEYARD EXTENDING OUT TO 20 NM SOUTH OF BLOCK ISLAND- 152 PM EDT THU JUL 14 2016 THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR MASSACHUSETTS AND RHODE ISLAND COASTAL WATERS. .DAY ONE...THIS AFTERNOON AND TONIGHT. NO HAZARDOUS WEATHER IS EXPECTED AT THIS TIME. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...FRIDAY THROUGH WEDNESDAY. NO HAZARDOUS WEATHER IS EXPECTED AT THIS TIME. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... WEATHER SPOTTERS ARE ENCOURAGED TO REPORT SIGNIFICANT WEATHER CONDITIONS ACCORDING TO STANDARD OPERATING PROCEDURES. CTZ002>004-MAZ002>005-008>012-026-151800- HARTFORD CT-TOLLAND CT-WINDHAM CT-WESTERN FRANKLIN MA- EASTERN FRANKLIN MA-NORTHERN WORCESTER MA-CENTRAL MIDDLESEX MA- WESTERN HAMPSHIRE MA-WESTERN HAMPDEN MA-EASTERN HAMPSHIRE MA- EASTERN HAMPDEN MA-SOUTHERN WORCESTER MA-NORTHERN MIDDLESEX MA- 152 PM EDT THU JUL 14 2016 THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR NORTHERN CONNECTICUT...CENTRAL MASSACHUSETTS...EASTERN MASSACHUSETTS AND WESTERN MASSACHUSETTS. .DAY ONE...THIS AFTERNOON AND TONIGHT. THERE IS A POTENTIAL FOR A FEW STRONG TO SEVERE THUNDERSTORMS THIS AFTERNOON AND EVENING. STRONG WINDS ARE THE MAIN THREAT WITH ANY THUNDERSTORM. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...FRIDAY THROUGH WEDNESDAY. EXCESSIVE HEAT IS POSSIBLE FRIDAY AS TEMPERATURES SOAR TO 90 TO 95 DEGREES COMBINED WITH HIGH HUMIDITY. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... WEATHER SPOTTERS ARE ENCOURAGED TO REPORT SIGNIFICANT WEATHER CONDITIONS ACCORDING TO STANDARD OPERATING PROCEDURES. FOR THE LATEST UPDATES...PLEASE VISIT OUR WEBPAGE AT WWW.WEATHER.GOV/BOSTON YOU CAN FOLLOW US ON FACEBOOK AT WWW.FACEBOOK.COM/NWSBOSTON YOU CAN FOLLOW US ON TWITTER AT @NWSBOSTON
SPECIAL WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TAUNTON MA
105 PM EDT THU JUL 14 2016
MAZ013-017>021-RIZ001-002-004-005-007-141800-
SOUTHERN PLYMOUTH MA-NORTHERN BRISTOL MA-EASTERN PLYMOUTH MA-
SOUTHERN BRISTOL MA-WESTERN NORFOLK MA-WESTERN PLYMOUTH MA-
SOUTHEAST PROVIDENCE RI-BRISTOL RI-NEWPORT RI-EASTERN KENT RI-
NORTHWEST PROVIDENCE RI-
105 PM EDT THU JUL 14 2016
...TORRENTIAL DOWNPOURS WILL AFFECT PORTIONS OF EASTERN RHODE ISLAND
AND EASTERN MASSACHUSETTS THROUGH 2 PM...
AT 1258 PM EDT...DOPPLER RADAR WAS TRACKING SHOWERS WITH HEAVY
DOWNPOURS ACROSS EASTERN RHODE ISLAND...MOVING NORTHEAST AT 35 MPH.
A FEW OF THESE SHOWERS MAY DEVELOP INTO THUNDERSTORMS.
LOCAL STREET FLOODING FROM TORRENTIAL DOWNPOURS WILL OCCUR ON ROADS
AND UNDERPASSES THAT ARE TYPICALLY PRONE TO FLOODING. INTERSTATE 95
BETWEEN PROVIDENCE AND NORWOOD WILL BE ONE OF THE HIGHWAYS AFFECTED
BY THE HEAVY DOWNPOURS. THESE SHOWERS ARE CAPABLE OF PRODUCING AT
LEAST AN INCH OF RAIN WITHIN AN HOUR.
LOCATIONS IMPACTED INCLUDE...
PROVIDENCE...NEW BEDFORD...BROCKTON...FALL RIVER...WARWICK...
CRANSTON...PAWTUCKET...PLYMOUTH...TAUNTON...FRANKLIN...
NEEDHAM...AND NORTH ATTLEBOROUGH.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
DO NOT DRIVE THROUGH FLOODED ROADS OR UNDERPASSES. AVOID LOW LYING
AREAS NEAR SMALL STREAMS.
&&
LAT...LON 4172 7116 4172 7126 4167 7124 4164 7129
4168 7128 4168 7129 4160 7131 4163 7133
4171 7129 4179 7137 4165 7136 4176 7156
4231 7132 4187 7055 4160 7121 4163 7122
4157 7127
TIME...MOT...LOC 1658Z 215DEG 29KT 4180 7143
THOMPSONSPECIAL WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TAUNTON MA
222 PM EDT THU JUL 14 2016
MAZ016-018-019-021-141915-
SOUTHERN PLYMOUTH MA-EASTERN NORFOLK MA-EASTERN PLYMOUTH MA-
WESTERN PLYMOUTH MA-
222 PM EDT THU JUL 14 2016
...BRIEF BUT TORRENTIAL DOWNPOURS WILL AFFECT SOUTHEAST
MASSACHUSETTS THROUGH 315 PM...
AT 216 PM EDT...DOPPLER RADAR WAS TRACKING AN AREA OF SHOWERS WITH
HEAVY DOWNPOURS ACROSS BRISTOL AND WESTERN NORFOLK
COUNTIES...MOVING NORTHEAST AT 35 MPH.
LOCAL STREET FLOODING FROM THE HEAVY DOWNPOURS WILL OCCUR ON A FEW
ROADS AND UNDERPASSES IN SOUTHEAST MASSACHUSETTS THAT ARE TYPICALLY
PRONE TO FLOODING.
LOCATIONS IMPACTED INCLUDE...
BROCKTON...PLYMOUTH...WEYMOUTH...BRAINTREE...BRIDGEWATER...
MARSHFIELD...MIDDLEBOROUGH...HINGHAM...WAREHAM...SCITUATE...
PEMBROKE...ROCKLAND AND WHITMAN.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
DO NOT DRIVE THROUGH FLOODED ROADS OR UNDERPASSES. AVOID LOW LYING
AREAS NEAR SMALL STREAMS.
&&
LAT...LON 4170 7079 4186 7098 4193 7100 4197 7105
4228 7095 4224 7096 4227 7093 4213 7068
4209 7064 4205 7066 4202 7062 4204 7065
4204 7066 4202 7068 4201 7060 4200 7071
4195 7065 4192 7054 4184 7053
TIME...MOT...LOC 1816Z 214DEG 33KT 4196 7089
THOMPSONSPECIAL WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TAUNTON MA
538 PM EDT THU JUL 14 2016
MAZ009-142215-
WESTERN HAMPDEN MA-
538 PM EDT THU JUL 14 2016
...STRONG THUNDERSTORM MOVING INTO SOUTHWEST HAMPDEN COUNTY...
AT 537 PM EDT...DOPPLER RADAR WAS TRACKING A STRONG THUNDERSTORM
NEAR CANAAN...OR 11 MILES SOUTHEAST OF GREAT BARRINGTON...MOVING
EAST AT 40 MPH.
WINDS GUSTS TO 30 MPH AND BRIEF HEAVY DOWNPOURS CAN BE EXPECTED
WITH THIS STORM.
LOCATIONS IMPACTED INCLUDE...
RUSSELL...GRANVILLE...BLANDFORD AND TOLLAND.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
GET INDOORS WHEN THIS STORM APPROACHES. WINDS MAY BE STRONG ENOUGH TO
PRODUCE MINOR DAMAGE...SUCH AS A FEW DOWNED BRANCHES.
&&
LAT...LON 4212 7306 4215 7307 4214 7304 4219 7302
4223 7293 4207 7283 4205 7284 4204 7292
4204 7305 4211 7307
TIME...MOT...LOC 2137Z 247DEG 33KT 4204 7326
FIELDSPECIAL WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TAUNTON MA
600 PM EDT THU JUL 14 2016
MAZ002-008-142230-
WESTERN FRANKLIN MA-WESTERN HAMPSHIRE MA-
600 PM EDT THU JUL 14 2016
...STRONG THUNDERSTORMS MOVING INTO NORTHWESTERN HAMPSHIRE AND WEST
CENTRAL FRANKLIN COUNTIES COUNTIES...
AT 559 PM EDT...DOPPLER RADAR WAS TRACKING A LINE OF STRONG
THUNDERSTORMS EXTENDING FROM NEAR SAVOY TO 6 MILES SOUTH OF
CHESHIRE...AND MOVING EAST AT 35 MPH.
WIND GUSTS IN EXCESS OF 30 MPH ARE POSSIBLE WITH THESE STORMS ALONG
WITH VERY HEAVY DOWNPOURS.
LOCATIONS IMPACTED INCLUDE...
WILLIAMSBURG...BUCKLAND...CONWAY...SHELBURNE...ASHFIELD...
CHARLEMONT...WORTHINGTON...GOSHEN...CUMMINGTON...
PLAINFIELD AND HAWLEY.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
GET INDOORS WHEN THESE STORMS APPROACH. WINDS MAY BE STRONG ENOUGH TO
PRODUCE MINOR DAMAGE...SUCH AS A FEW DOWNED BRANCHES.
&&
LAT...LON 4252 7297 4256 7298 4262 7296 4261 7264
4258 7265 4257 7264 4255 7267 4254 7266
4243 7274 4244 7299
TIME...MOT...LOC 2159Z 272DEG 32KT 4260 7299 4247 7314
FIELDSPECIAL WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TAUNTON MA
608 PM EDT THU JUL 14 2016
CTZ002-003-142245-
HARTFORD CT-TOLLAND CT-
608 PM EDT THU JUL 14 2016
...STRONG THUNDERSTORMS IN SOUTHERN HARTFORD...SOUTHWESTERN
WINDHAM...AND SOUTHWESTERN TOLLAND COUNTIES...
AT 607 PM EDT...DOPPLER RADAR WAS TRACKING A CLUSTER OF STRONG
THUNDERSTORMS NEAR SOUTHINGTON...MOVING EAST AT 55 MPH.
WINDS IN EXCESS OF 40 MPH...PEA SIZE HAIL...AND TORRENTIAL DOWNPOURS
ARE LIKELY WITH THESE STORMS.
LOCATIONS IMPACTED INCLUDE...
HARTFORD...NEW BRITAIN...BRISTOL...MANCHESTER...EAST HARTFORD...
SOUTHINGTON...GLASTONBURY...NEWINGTON...WETHERSFIELD...MANSFIELD...
FARMINGTON...WINDHAM...BERLIN...ROCKY HILL...WILLIMANTIC...
PLAINVILLE...COVENTRY...HEBRON...MARLBOROUGH AND COLUMBIA.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
GET INDOORS WHEN THIS STORM APPROACHES. WINDS MAY BE STRONG ENOUGH
TO PRODUCE MINOR DAMAGE...SUCH AS A FEW DOWNED BRANCHES. DO NOT
DRIVE THROUGH FLOODED AREAS.
&&
LAT...LON 4181 7226 4173 7223 4167 7227 4164 7233
4160 7234 4158 7246 4165 7251 4163 7271
4160 7272 4155 7282 4157 7285 4155 7285
4156 7288 4156 7295 4163 7293 4164 7294
4164 7298 4166 7299 4167 7298
TIME...MOT...LOC 2207Z 259DEG 49KT 4156 7285
FIELDThe Albany radar (KENX), 120 km away, was scanning. The volume nearest the first event began at 22:31 UTC.
4 thunderstorm wind, 2 flood, 1 lightning. Local standard time, as filed.
A large tree on Turners Falls Road was downed onto wires by thunderstorm winds.
Wires in the 400 block of South Street were downed by thunderstorm winds.
The Cabot Street underpass in Holyoke was closed due to flooding. In addition, one lane of the exit to Main Street off of Interstate 391 was closed.
Trees on Walnut Street and Anderson Avenue were downed onto wires by thunderstorm winds.
A car was stuck in flood waters in the Prospect Street underpass near the intersection with Chicopee Street.
A tree at the intersection of Burlingame and Warregan Streets was downed by thunderstorm winds, blocking Burlingame Street.
Lightning struck a tree, causing it to fall and cause damage to a nearby house.
After NWS Directive 10-1605, the rules offices file Storm Data by.
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