What forecasters said that day
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 Jul 27, 5:55 PM EST, 5 minutes earlier.
Area forecast discussion, Jul 27, 5:55 PM EST, 5 minutes before
Area Forecast Discussion
National Weather Service Boston/Norton MA
655 PM EDT Thu Jul 27 2023
.SYNOPSIS...
Showers and thunderstorms will come to an end tonight.
Oppressive heat and humidity continues Friday and Saturday. Dry
weather expected on Friday. Another round of severe storms and
flash flooding are possible on Saturday as a cold front slides
through. Behind the front cooler and more comfortable conditions
are expected Sunday into the middle of next week.
&&
.NEAR TERM /UNTIL 6 AM FRIDAY MORNING/...
7 PM Update:
Focus of severe storms continues to drift south across CT, RI,
and SE MA. Still seeing some stronger cores with 50-60kt showing
up in lower levels on KBOX and TBOS. These storms strengthened
as they ran into area of max instability as seen on
SBCAPE/MLCAPE mesoanalysis, and eventually will head offshore
and become elevated as it runs into more stable airmass.
Additional storms back across CT will continue to pose a threat
of damaging winds as well.
We're planning to drop the Severe Thunderstorm Watch for
western, central, and NE MA but continue it elsewhere until
expiration at 8 PM.
Also watching flash flood threat, especially where storms have
been training. Fortunately storm motion has been fast enough to
limit it so far.
Once we get past storms this evening, guidance suggests there
will be some clearing and areas that do receive heavy rain could
develop some localized fog. Despite the front moving through
tonight will remain warm and muggy with lows in the lower to
middle 70s.
&&
.SHORT TERM /6 AM FRIDAY MORNING THROUGH 6 PM FRIDAY/...
Friday...
A mid level ridge will build from the the central Great Lakes early
in the day into the eastern Great Lakes/western New England by late
on Fri. A weak high will nudge into southern New England.
Dangerous heat expected to continue across southern New England.
Still looks like the peak of the heat temp wise will be on Fri. Will
see W to WNW flow at 925 hPa with temps of 23-26 degrees C.
Anticipating strong mixing per NAM/GFS Bufkit soundings, so bumped
temps up toward the 90th percentile of guidance. Should see
widespread highs in the low/mid 90s. Though it may stay in the 80s
along the immediate coastline as the seabreeze develops. Did nudge
down our dew points a bit given the W/WNW flow and deep mixing. Did
not go quite as low as ARW/FV3 guidance, but it is not out of the
question especially if you mix down the dew points at the top of the
mixed layer. Due to this have dew points in the mid 60s to lower
70s. The result are heat indices between 90-100, so think the
current Heat Advisory still looking good.
Given the stronger wind fields that were in place on Thu/Thu night
think that south facing beaches still could see a moderate risk for
rips despite wave heights diminishing. A Rip Current Statement
has been issued for all southern facing beaches 8 AM to 8 PM
Friday, beachgoers will want to remain vigilant.
&&
.LONG TERM /FRIDAY NIGHT THROUGH THURSDAY/...
Highlights
* Oppressive heat/humidity continues Sat.
* Strong to severe storms possible Sat. Heavy downpours could result
in localized flash flooding.
* Cooler and less humid Sun and into next week.
Friday Night through Saturday...
Mid level ridge axis over the eastern Great Lakes/New England Fri
eve builds offshore by early Sat. The next shortwave/trough lifts in
from the Great Lakes region early in the day and eventually through
by the evening. This will slide a cold front through the region and
perhaps another MCs.
Main change to the forecast was to extend the Heat Advisory across
portions of the south coast, Merrimack and CT Valley through late
Sat. Not expecting much relief from the heat Fri night into Sat as
flow turns more to the WSW/SW at 925 hPa. This will surge upper 60
to mid 70 degree dew points into our region. Expecting overnight
lows to hover right around those dew points, so will be quite warm as
we head into Sat. The question on Sat will be how quickly the front
moves in and if a MCs impacts us. At this point have more confidence
in the heat/humidity during the first half of the day. Ahead of the
incoming front the WSW/SW flow will bring 20-25 degree C overhead at
925 hPa. The result will be highs in the mid 80s to low 90s. Should
see more widespread low 90 degree readings where the Heat Advisory
has been expanded, much of the CT River Valley/south coast and into
the Merrimack Valley. Dew points will be in the low/mid 70s, so heat
indices range from the mid 80s to upper 90s.
On top of the heat concern will have another day where there is a
risk of scattered strong to severe thunderstorms. Somewhat uncertain
to the exact location/track of an MCs pushing in from the west.
Quite difficult to pinpoint these things 3 days out. Our environment
looks quite favorable with deep layer shear in the 0-6 km layer of
30-50 kts as the cold front is sliding in. Instability at this point
looks like roughly a few hundred to perhaps 1000 J/kg of MLCAPE. Low
level lapse rates are 6-8 degrees C and mid level lapse rates are
the typical meh around 5-6. Another anomalous 1.5-2+ inch PWAT plume
advects in with warm cloud layer depths of 3-4.5 km. Given the
environment will have the risk for scattered strong/severe storms
and localized flash flooding. The severe risk highlighted quite well
by the latest CSU ML probs for Day 3 with a 15-30 percent chance of
a severe wind risk for our area and low probs for a hail threat.
Did dial back the default NBM precip chances as am just not sure
where the MCs coming in from the west will track. The GFS/ECWMF
guidance puts us more under the risk whereas the NAM/CMC
highlighting a bit further south. If the NAM is correct then we
could actually have parts of the region where we get no precip.
Given the uncertainty capped things at chances of precip. Hopefully
will have better agreement later today/Fri.
Sunday through Wednesday...
Should see relief from the heat as a more seasonable airmass moves
in behind the cold front. Flow looks like it will be cyclonic
through at least early in the week before a ridge builds into the
Great Lakes region by roughly mid week. Given the cyclonic flow
there does appear there will be a few shortwaves/troughs lifting
through. Tough to time these things this far out especially given
they likely are going to be convectively driven.
Does appear that we are drier and less humid, however given the
upper forcing am not sure we will be completely dry through this
period. Did bump up precip chances on Sun to show an isolated risk
for showers as a shortwave lifts in. Could see some isolated
showers/storms on Mon/Tue across the interior as more waves swing
in. Definitely not looking like there are any washouts at this point
in time. Temps range from the mid 70s to the mid 80s for highs each
day.
&&
.AVIATION /00Z FRIDAY THROUGH TUESDAY/...
Forecast Confidence Levels:
Low - less than 30 percent.
Moderate - 30 to 60 percent.
High - greater than 60 percent.
00z TAFs: Moderate confidence. Uncertainty is due to timing of
improvement tonight and if any low clouds/fog form overnight.
Showers/storms across CT, RI, and SE MA slowly weaken early
tonight and move offshore, leaving VFR ceilings across most of
region. Expecting to see patchy fog/low clouds in areas that
received heavy rain earlier which will result in areas of IFR.
Should be more widespread near Cape Cod/Islands with continued
S/SW flow.
Conditions improve rapidly to VFR Fri morning as winds shift to
W/NW, but coastal sea breezes develop by midday. VFR Fri night.
KBOS TAF...High confidence.
KBDL TAF...High confidence.
Outlook /Saturday through Tuesday/...
Saturday: Mainly VFR, with areas MVFR possible. Chance SHRA,
isolated TSRA.
Saturday Night: VFR. Chance SHRA, isolated TSRA.
Sunday through Tuesday: VFR.
&&
.MARINE...
Forecaster Confidence Levels:
Low - less than 30 percent.
Medium - 30 to 60 percent.
High - greater than 60 percent.
7 PM Update:
Lowering Gale Warnings to SCA now that winds have begun to
subside, and expect winds to drop below SCA on all waters later
tonight. Lingering showers/storms come to an end early tonight
followed by areas of dense fog, especially on south coastal
waters. Quieter weather Fri with local sea breezes nearshore.
Outlook /Friday Night through Tuesday/...
Friday Night: Winds less than 25 kt. Areas of seas approaching
5 ft.
Saturday: Winds less than 25 kt. Areas of seas approaching
5 ft. Chance of rain showers, isolated thunderstorms. Local
visibility 1 to 3 nm.
Saturday Night: Winds less than 25 kt. Areas of seas
approaching 5 ft. Chance of rain showers, isolated
thunderstorms.
Sunday: Winds less than 25 kt. Seas locally approaching 5 ft.
Slight chance of rain showers.
Sunday Night through Tuesday: Winds less than 25 kt.
&&
.HYDROLOGY...
We'll keep the Flood Watch going for a few more hours but will
likely cancel it with our 10 pm update. Main focus for flash
flooding is in CT, RI, and SE MA.
&&
.BOX WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
CT...Flood Watch until midnight EDT tonight for CTZ002>004.
Heat Advisory until 8 PM EDT Saturday for CTZ002>004.
MA...Flood Watch until midnight EDT tonight for MAZ002>018-020-021-
026.
Heat Advisory until 8 PM EDT Saturday for MAZ005-010>021.
Heat Advisory until 8 PM EDT Friday for MAZ003-004-006-007-026.
High Surf Advisory until 8 PM EDT this evening for MAZ020>024.
High Risk for Rip Currents from Friday morning through Friday
evening for MAZ020>024.
Air Quality Alert from 11 AM to 11 PM EDT Friday for
MAZ020>024.
RI...Flood Watch until midnight EDT tonight for RIZ001>005-007.
Heat Advisory until 8 PM EDT Saturday for RIZ001>007.
High Surf Advisory until 8 PM EDT this evening for RIZ006>008.
High Risk for Rip Currents from Friday morning through Friday
evening for RIZ006>008.
Air Quality Alert from 11 AM to 11 PM EDT Friday for
RIZ001>008.
MARINE...Small Craft Advisory until 8 AM EDT Friday for ANZ230-250-251.
Small Craft Advisory until midnight EDT tonight for ANZ231>237.
Small Craft Advisory until 8 PM EDT Friday for ANZ254>256.
&&
SYNOPSIS...Dooley
NEAR TERM...Dooley/JWD
SHORT TERM...BL
LONG TERM...BL
AVIATION...Dooley/JWD
MARINE...Dooley/JWD
HYDROLOGY...JWDHazardous weather outlook, Jul 27, 5:56 PM EST, 4 minutes before
Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Boston/Norton MA
656 PM EDT Thu Jul 27 2023
MAZ003-004-006-007-026-282300-
Eastern Franklin MA-Northern Worcester MA-Western Essex MA-
Eastern Essex MA-Northern Middlesex MA-
656 PM EDT Thu Jul 27 2023
...FLOOD WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT EDT TONIGHT...
...HEAT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT FRIDAY...
This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for central Massachusetts,
eastern Massachusetts, northeastern Massachusetts and western
Massachusetts.
.DAY ONE...Tonight.
Please listen to NOAA Weather Radio or go to weather.gov on the
Internet for more information about the following hazards.
Flood Watch.
Heat Advisory.
.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Friday through Wednesday.
Please listen to NOAA Weather Radio or go to weather.gov on the
Internet for more information about the following hazards.
Heat Advisory.
.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...
Spotter activation is not expected at this time.
MAZ005-010>012-014-282300-
Central Middlesex MA-Eastern Hampshire MA-Eastern Hampden MA-
Southern Worcester MA-Southeast Middlesex MA-
656 PM EDT Thu Jul 27 2023
...FLOOD WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT EDT TONIGHT...
...HEAT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT SATURDAY...
This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for central Massachusetts,
eastern Massachusetts and western Massachusetts.
.DAY ONE...Tonight.
Please listen to NOAA Weather Radio or go to weather.gov on the
Internet for more information about the following hazards.
Flood Watch.
Heat Advisory.
.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Friday through Wednesday.
Please listen to NOAA Weather Radio or go to weather.gov on the
Internet for more information about the following hazards.
Heat Advisory.
.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...
Spotter activation is not expected at this time.
MAZ002-008-009-282300-
Western Franklin MA-Western Hampshire MA-Western Hampden MA-
656 PM EDT Thu Jul 27 2023
...FLOOD WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT EDT TONIGHT...
This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for western Massachusetts.
.DAY ONE...Tonight.
Please listen to NOAA Weather Radio or go to weather.gov on the
Internet for more information about the following hazards.
Flood Watch.
.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Friday through Wednesday.
No hazardous weather is expected at this time.
.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...
Spotter activation is not expected at this time.
CTZ002>004-MAZ013-015>018-282300-
Hartford CT-Tolland CT-Windham CT-Western Norfolk MA-Suffolk MA-
Eastern Norfolk MA-Northern Bristol MA-Western Plymouth MA-
656 PM EDT Thu Jul 27 2023
...FLOOD WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT EDT TONIGHT...
...HEAT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT SATURDAY...
...SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH 553 IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT THIS
EVENING...
This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for northern Connecticut, eastern
Massachusetts and southeastern Massachusetts.
.DAY ONE...Tonight.
Please listen to NOAA Weather Radio or go to weather.gov on the
Internet for more information about the following hazards.
Flood Watch.
Heat Advisory.
Severe Thunderstorm Watch.
.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Friday through Wednesday.
Please listen to NOAA Weather Radio or go to weather.gov on the
Internet for more information about the following hazards.
Heat Advisory.
.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...
Spotter activation is not expected at this time.
RIZ006-282300-
Washington RI-
656 PM EDT Thu Jul 27 2023
...HEAT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT SATURDAY...
...HIGH SURF ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT THIS EVENING...
...SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH 553 IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT THIS
EVENING...
...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT FROM FRIDAY MORNING THROUGH
FRIDAY EVENING...
...AIR QUALITY ALERT IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM TO 11 PM EDT FRIDAY...
This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for southern Rhode Island.
.DAY ONE...Tonight.
Please listen to NOAA Weather Radio or go to weather.gov on the
Internet for more information about the following hazards.
Heat Advisory.
High Surf Advisory.
Severe Thunderstorm Watch.
.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Friday through Wednesday.
Please listen to NOAA Weather Radio or go to weather.gov on the
Internet for more information about the following hazards.
Heat Advisory.
High Rip Current Risk.
Air Quality Alert.
.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...
Spotter activation is not expected at this time.
MAZ022>024-282300-
Barnstable MA-Dukes MA-Nantucket MA-
656 PM EDT Thu Jul 27 2023
...HIGH SURF ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT THIS EVENING...
...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT FROM FRIDAY MORNING THROUGH
FRIDAY EVENING...
...AIR QUALITY ALERT IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM TO 11 PM EDT FRIDAY...
This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for southeastern Massachusetts.
.DAY ONE...Tonight.
Please listen to NOAA Weather Radio or go to weather.gov on the
Internet for more information about the following hazards.
High Surf Advisory.
.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Friday through Wednesday.
Please listen to NOAA Weather Radio or go to weather.gov on the
Internet for more information about the following hazards.
High Rip Current Risk.
Air Quality Alert.
.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...
Spotter activation is not expected at this time.
RIZ001>005-282300-
Northwest Providence RI-Southeast Providence RI-Western Kent RI-
Eastern Kent RI-Bristol RI-
656 PM EDT Thu Jul 27 2023
...FLOOD WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT EDT TONIGHT...
...HEAT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT SATURDAY...
...SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH 553 IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT THIS
EVENING...
...AIR QUALITY ALERT IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM TO 11 PM EDT FRIDAY...
This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for northern Rhode Island.
.DAY ONE...Tonight.
Please listen to NOAA Weather Radio or go to weather.gov on the
Internet for more information about the following hazards.
Flood Watch.
Heat Advisory.
Severe Thunderstorm Watch.
.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Friday through Wednesday.
Please listen to NOAA Weather Radio or go to weather.gov on the
Internet for more information about the following hazards.
Heat Advisory.
Air Quality Alert.
.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...
Spotter activation is not expected at this time.
MAZ020-021-RIZ007-282300-
Southern Bristol MA-Southern Plymouth MA-Newport RI-
656 PM EDT Thu Jul 27 2023
...FLOOD WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT EDT TONIGHT...
...HEAT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT SATURDAY...
...HIGH SURF ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT THIS EVENING...
...SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH 553 IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT THIS
EVENING...
...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT FROM FRIDAY MORNING THROUGH
FRIDAY EVENING...
...AIR QUALITY ALERT IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM TO 11 PM EDT FRIDAY...
This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for southeastern Massachusetts
and southern Rhode Island.
.DAY ONE...Tonight.
Please listen to NOAA Weather Radio or go to weather.gov on the
Internet for more information about the following hazards.
Flood Watch.
Heat Advisory.
High Surf Advisory.
Severe Thunderstorm Watch.
.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Friday through Wednesday.
Please listen to NOAA Weather Radio or go to weather.gov on the
Internet for more information about the following hazards.
Heat Advisory.
High Rip Current Risk.
Air Quality Alert.
.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...
Spotter activation is not expected at this time.
RIZ008-282300-
Block Island RI-
656 PM EDT Thu Jul 27 2023
...HIGH SURF ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT THIS EVENING...
...SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH 553 IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT THIS
EVENING...
...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT FROM FRIDAY MORNING THROUGH
FRIDAY EVENING...
...AIR QUALITY ALERT IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM TO 11 PM EDT FRIDAY...
This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for southern Rhode Island.
.DAY ONE...Tonight.
Please listen to NOAA Weather Radio or go to weather.gov on the
Internet for more information about the following hazards.
High Surf Advisory.
Severe Thunderstorm Watch.
.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Friday through Wednesday.
Please listen to NOAA Weather Radio or go to weather.gov on the
Internet for more information about the following hazards.
High Rip Current Risk.
Air Quality Alert.
.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...
Spotter activation is not expected at this time.
MAZ019-282300-
Eastern Plymouth MA-
656 PM EDT Thu Jul 27 2023
...HEAT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT SATURDAY...
...SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH 553 IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT THIS
EVENING...
This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for southeastern Massachusetts.
.DAY ONE...Tonight.
Please listen to NOAA Weather Radio or go to weather.gov on the
Internet for more information about the following hazards.
Heat Advisory.
Severe Thunderstorm Watch.
.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Friday through Wednesday.
Please listen to NOAA Weather Radio or go to weather.gov on the
Internet for more information about the following hazards.
Heat Advisory.
.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...
Spotter activation is not expected at this time.
ANZ231>233-250-254>256-282300-
Cape Cod Bay-Nantucket Sound-Vineyard Sound-
Coastal waters east of Ipswich Bay and the Stellwagen Bank National
Marine Sanctuary-
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-
656 PM EDT Thu Jul 27 2023
This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for Massachusetts coastal waters
and Rhode Island coastal waters.
.DAY ONE...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...
Spotter activation is not expected at this time.
ANZ230-234>237-251-282300-
Boston Harbor-Buzzards Bay-Rhode Island Sound-Narragansett Bay-
Block Island Sound-Massachusetts Bay and Ipswich Bay-
656 PM EDT Thu Jul 27 2023
...SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH 553 IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT THIS
EVENING...
This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for Massachusetts coastal waters
and Rhode Island coastal waters.
.DAY ONE...Tonight.
Please listen to NOAA Weather Radio or go to weather.gov on the
Internet for more information about the following hazards.
Severe Thunderstorm Watch.
.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Friday through Wednesday.
No hazardous weather is expected at this time.
.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...
Spotter activation is not expected at this time.
For more information on upcoming hazardous weather, please see the
Area Forecast Discussion on our webpage for the latest forecast
thinking. There is also our Enhanced Hazardous Weather Outlook at
www.weather.gov/box/ehwo
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In the hours before
Local storm report, Jul 27, 4:27 PM EST, 1 hour 33 minutes before
Preliminary Local Storm Report...Summary
National Weather Service Boston/Norton MA
527 PM EDT Thu Jul 27 2023
..TIME... ...EVENT... ...CITY LOCATION... ...LAT.LON...
..DATE... ....MAG.... ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
..REMARKS..
0356 PM Tstm Wnd Gst Westfield-Barnes AP 42.17N 72.72W
07/27/2023 M66 MPH Hampden MA ASOS
ASOS station KBAF Westfield-Barnes AP.
0400 PM Tstm Wnd Dmg 3 W Westfield 42.14N 72.81W
07/27/2023 Hampden MA Amateur Radio
In Westfield, numerous trees were down. Two
trees down on Bates Road by Belden Drive.
Single trees reported down on Pochassic
Street, Union Street near Washington Street,
LLewellyn Drive, Russellville Road, Broad
Street, Engleston Road, and Jefferson
Street. Tree down on a house on Broad
Street. Power lines down on Bush Street.
Wires down on Washington Street and on
Russell Road. A tree and wires were down at
the Route 20 and 23 intersection. On
Montgomery Road, the top half of a 40-50
foot tall, 2-3 foot diameter pine tree was
snapped off.
0412 PM Tstm Wnd Dmg Chicopee 42.17N 72.59W
07/27/2023 Hampden MA Amateur Radio
In Chicopee, a tree was down on Grattan
Street. Another tree was down at the
intersection of Granby Road and Springfield
Street.
0415 PM Tstm Wnd Dmg 2 ESE West Springfield 42.11N 72.62W
07/27/2023 Hampden MA Amateur Radio
In West Springfield, multiple limbs were
down on Park Avenue.
0415 PM Tstm Wnd Dmg Springfield 42.13N 72.57W
07/27/2023 Hampden MA Amateur Radio
Corrects previous tstm wnd dmg report from 2
NW Springfield. In Springfield, a tree and
wires were down in the 100 block of Victoria
Street. Also, a tree was partially down on
the roadway on Plainfield Street. Trees were
down on Allen Street. A tree was down on
Fairfield Street. Multiple trees and wires
were down on Newhouse Street. A tree was
down on a house on Canterbury Road.
0432 PM Tstm Wnd Dmg 3 WNW Palmer 42.18N 72.37W
07/27/2023 Hampden MA Amateur Radio
In Palmer, a tree was down on power lines on
Maple Street at Maple Terrace.
0444 PM Tstm Wnd Dmg 4 ESE Belchertown 42.25N 72.34W
07/27/2023 Hampshire MA Amateur Radio
In Belchertown, a tree was down on wires on
East Street.
0455 PM Tstm Wnd Dmg 2 NW Charlton 42.16N 72.00W
07/27/2023 Worcester MA Amateur Radio
In Charlton, power lines were down on
Brookfield Road near Osgood Road.
0415 PM Lightning 1 W Springfield 42.11N 72.56W
07/27/2023 Hampden MA Amateur Radio
In Springfield, lightning hit a pole on the
roof of a college building, which is likely
what started a fire there.
&&Local storm report, Jul 27, 4:30 PM EST, 1 hour 30 minutes before
Preliminary Local Storm Report...Summary
National Weather Service Boston/Norton MA
530 PM EDT Thu Jul 27 2023
..TIME... ...EVENT... ...CITY LOCATION... ...LAT.LON...
..DATE... ....MAG.... ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
..REMARKS..
0356 PM Tstm Wnd Gst Westfield-Barnes AP 42.17N 72.72W
07/27/2023 M66 MPH Hampden MA ASOS
ASOS station KBAF Westfield-Barnes AP.
0400 PM Tstm Wnd Dmg 3 W Westfield 42.14N 72.81W
07/27/2023 Hampden MA Amateur Radio
In Westfield, numerous trees were down. Two
trees down on Bates Road by Belden Drive.
Single trees reported down on Pochassic
Street, Union Street near Washington Street,
LLewellyn Drive, Russellville Road, Broad
Street, Engleston Road, and Jefferson
Street. Tree down on a house on Broad
Street. Power lines down on Bush Street.
Wires down on Washington Street and on
Russell Road. A tree and wires were down at
the Route 20 and 23 intersection. On
Montgomery Road, the top half of a 40-50
foot tall, 2-3 foot diameter pine tree was
snapped off.
0412 PM Tstm Wnd Dmg Chicopee 42.17N 72.59W
07/27/2023 Hampden MA Amateur Radio
In Chicopee, a tree was down on Grattan
Street. Another tree was down at the
intersection of Granby Road and Springfield
Street.
0415 PM Tstm Wnd Dmg Springfield 42.13N 72.57W
07/27/2023 Hampden MA Amateur Radio
Corrects previous tstm wnd dmg report from 2
NW Springfield. In Springfield, a tree and
wires were down in the 100 block of Victoria
Street. Also, a tree was partially down on
the roadway on Plainfield Street. Trees were
down on Allen Street. A tree was down on
Fairfield Street. Multiple trees and wires
were down on Newhouse Street. A tree was
down on a house on Canterbury Road.
0415 PM Tstm Wnd Dmg 2 ESE West Springfield 42.11N 72.62W
07/27/2023 Hampden MA Amateur Radio
In West Springfield, multiple limbs were
down on Park Avenue.
0415 PM Lightning 1 W Springfield 42.11N 72.56W
07/27/2023 Hampden MA Amateur Radio
In Springfield, lightning hit a pole on the
roof of a college building, which is likely
what started a fire there.
0432 PM Tstm Wnd Dmg 3 WNW Palmer 42.18N 72.37W
07/27/2023 Hampden MA Amateur Radio
In Palmer, a tree was down on power lines on
Maple Street at Maple Terrace.
0444 PM Tstm Wnd Dmg 4 ESE Belchertown 42.25N 72.34W
07/27/2023 Hampshire MA Amateur Radio
In Belchertown, a tree was down on wires on
East Street.
0455 PM Tstm Wnd Dmg 2 NW Charlton 42.16N 72.00W
07/27/2023 Worcester MA Amateur Radio
In Charlton, power lines were down on
Brookfield Road near Osgood Road.
0525 PM Tstm Wnd Dmg 2 NW Vernon 41.83N 72.51W
07/27/2023 Hartford CT Amateur Radio
In South Windsor, power lines were down on
the 100 block of Oak Street.
&&Local storm report, Jul 27, 4:49 PM EST, 1 hour 11 minutes before
Preliminary Local Storm Report...Summary
National Weather Service Boston/Norton MA
549 PM EDT Thu Jul 27 2023
..TIME... ...EVENT... ...CITY LOCATION... ...LAT.LON...
..DATE... ....MAG.... ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
..REMARKS..
0356 PM Tstm Wnd Gst Westfield-Barnes AP 42.17N 72.72W
07/27/2023 M66 MPH Hampden MA ASOS
ASOS station KBAF Westfield-Barnes AP.
0400 PM Tstm Wnd Dmg 3 W Westfield 42.14N 72.81W
07/27/2023 Hampden MA Amateur Radio
In Westfield, numerous trees were down. Two
trees down on Bates Road by Belden Drive.
Single trees reported down on Pochassic
Street, Union Street near Washington Street,
LLewellyn Drive, Russellville Road, Broad
Street, Engleston Road, and Jefferson
Street. Tree down on a house on Broad
Street. Power lines down on Bush Street.
Wires down on Washington Street and on
Russell Road. A tree and wires were down at
the Route 20 and 23 intersection. On
Montgomery Road, the top half of a 40-50
foot tall, 2-3 foot diameter pine tree was
snapped off.
0412 PM Tstm Wnd Dmg Chicopee 42.17N 72.59W
07/27/2023 Hampden MA Amateur Radio
In Chicopee, a tree was down on Grattan
Street. Another tree was down at the
intersection of Granby Road and Springfield
Street.
0415 PM Tstm Wnd Dmg 2 NW Springfield 42.13N 72.57W
07/27/2023 Hampden MA Amateur Radio
In Springfield, a tree and wires were down
in the 100 block of Victoria Street. Also, a
tree was partially down on the roadway on
Plainfield Street. Trees were down on Allen
Street. A tree was down on Fairfield Street.
Multiple trees and wires were down on
Newhouse Street. A tree was down on a house
on Canterbury Road. A trained spotter
reported trees down on Sumner Avenue, near
the East Longmeadow line.
0415 PM Tstm Wnd Dmg 2 ESE West Springfield 42.11N 72.62W
07/27/2023 Hampden MA Amateur Radio
In West Springfield, multiple limbs were
down on Park Avenue.
0415 PM Lightning 1 W Springfield 42.11N 72.56W
07/27/2023 Hampden MA Amateur Radio
In Springfield, lightning hit a pole on the
roof of a college building, which is likely
what started a fire there.
0432 PM Tstm Wnd Dmg 3 WNW Palmer 42.18N 72.37W
07/27/2023 Hampden MA Amateur Radio
In Palmer, a tree was down on power lines on
Maple Street at Maple Terrace.
0444 PM Tstm Wnd Dmg 4 ESE Belchertown 42.25N 72.34W
07/27/2023 Hampshire MA Amateur Radio
In Belchertown, a tree was down on wires on
East Street.
0455 PM Tstm Wnd Dmg 2 NW Charlton 42.16N 72.00W
07/27/2023 Worcester MA Amateur Radio
In Charlton, power lines were down on
Brookfield Road near Osgood Road.
0500 PM Tstm Wnd Dmg 1 E Simsbury 41.88N 72.80W
07/27/2023 Hartford CT Amateur Radio
In Simsbury, a tree was down on Corey Road.
0520 PM Tstm Wnd Dmg 2 S Bloomfield 41.79N 72.74W
07/27/2023 Hartford CT Amateur Radio
In West Hartford, a tree was down on wires
and a utility pole was snapped.
0525 PM Tstm Wnd Dmg 2 NW Vernon 41.83N 72.51W
07/27/2023 Hartford CT Amateur Radio
In South Windsor, power lines were down on
the 100 block of Oak Street.
&&Local storm report, Jul 27, 5:16 PM EST, 44 minutes before
Preliminary Local Storm Report...Summary
National Weather Service Boston/Norton MA
616 PM EDT Thu Jul 27 2023
..TIME... ...EVENT... ...CITY LOCATION... ...LAT.LON...
..DATE... ....MAG.... ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
..REMARKS..
0356 PM Tstm Wnd Gst Westfield-Barnes AP 42.17N 72.72W
07/27/2023 M66 MPH Hampden MA ASOS
ASOS station KBAF Westfield-Barnes AP.
0400 PM Tstm Wnd Dmg 3 W Westfield 42.14N 72.81W
07/27/2023 Hampden MA Amateur Radio
In Westfield, numerous trees were down. Two
trees down on Bates Road by Belden Drive.
Single trees reported down on Pochassic
Street, Union Street near Washington Street,
LLewellyn Drive, Russellville Road, Broad
Street, Engleston Road, and Jefferson
Street. Tree down on a house on Broad
Street. Power lines down on Bush Street.
Wires down on Washington Street and on
Russell Road. A tree and wires were down at
the Route 20 and 23 intersection. On
Montgomery Road, the top half of a 40-50
foot tall, 2-3 foot diameter pine tree was
snapped off.
0412 PM Tstm Wnd Dmg Chicopee 42.17N 72.59W
07/27/2023 Hampden MA Amateur Radio
In Chicopee, a tree was down on Grattan
Street. Another tree was down at the
intersection of Granby Road and Springfield
Street.
0415 PM Lightning 1 W Springfield 42.11N 72.56W
07/27/2023 Hampden MA Amateur Radio
In Springfield, lightning hit a pole on the
roof of a college building, which is likely
what started a fire there.
0415 PM Tstm Wnd Dmg 2 ESE West Springfield 42.11N 72.62W
07/27/2023 Hampden MA Amateur Radio
In West Springfield, multiple limbs were
down on Park Avenue.
0415 PM Tstm Wnd Dmg 2 NW Springfield 42.13N 72.57W
07/27/2023 Hampden MA Amateur Radio
In Springfield, a tree and wires were down
in the 100 block of Victoria Street. Also, a
tree was partially down on the roadway on
Plainfield Street. Trees were down on Allen
Street. A tree was down on Fairfield Street.
Multiple trees and wires were down on
Newhouse Street. A tree was down on a house
on Canterbury Road. A trained spotter
reported trees down on Sumner Avenue, near
the East Longmeadow line.
0432 PM Tstm Wnd Dmg 3 WNW Palmer 42.18N 72.37W
07/27/2023 Hampden MA Amateur Radio
In Palmer, a tree was down on power lines on
Maple Street at Maple Terrace.
0444 PM Tstm Wnd Dmg 4 ESE Belchertown 42.25N 72.34W
07/27/2023 Hampshire MA Amateur Radio
In Belchertown, a tree was down on wires on
East Street.
0455 PM Tstm Wnd Dmg 2 NW Charlton 42.16N 72.00W
07/27/2023 Worcester MA Amateur Radio
In Charlton, power lines were down on
Brookfield Road near Osgood Road.
0500 PM Tstm Wnd Dmg 1 E Simsbury 41.88N 72.80W
07/27/2023 Hartford CT Amateur Radio
In Simsbury, a tree was down on Corey Road.
0520 PM Tstm Wnd Dmg 2 S Bloomfield 41.79N 72.74W
07/27/2023 Hartford CT Amateur Radio
In West Hartford, a tree was down on wires
and a utility pole was snapped.
0525 PM Tstm Wnd Dmg 2 NW Vernon 41.83N 72.51W
07/27/2023 Hartford CT Amateur Radio
In South Windsor, power lines were down on
the 100 block of Oak Street.
0550 PM Tstm Wnd Dmg 2 ENE Willimantic AP 41.76N 72.15W
07/27/2023 Windham CT Amateur Radio
In North Windham, a tree was reported to be
down on a mobile home... street not
specified.
0556 PM Tstm Wnd Dmg 2 NW Uxbridge 42.10N 71.62W
07/27/2023 Worcester MA Amateur Radio
In Uxbridge, a tree was down on wires at
West River Road and Hartford Avenue.
0600 PM Tstm Wnd Dmg 3 WSW Pomfret 41.88N 72.02W
07/27/2023 Windham CT Amateur Radio
In Pomfret, a tree was down on wires on Taft
Pond Road. Another tree was down on wires on
Wrights Crossing Road.
&&Local storm report, Jul 27, 5:52 PM EST, 8 minutes before
Preliminary Local Storm Report
National Weather Service Boston/Norton MA
652 PM EDT Thu Jul 27 2023
..TIME... ...EVENT... ...CITY LOCATION... ...LAT.LON...
..DATE... ....MAG.... ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
..REMARKS..
0600 PM Tstm Wnd Dmg Columbia 41.70N 72.30W
07/27/2023 Tolland CT Public
2 inch diameter tree limbed snapped from the
top of a tree down on Jonathan Trumbull
Highway.
&&Local storm report, Jul 27, 5:53 PM EST, 7 minutes before
Preliminary Local Storm Report...Summary
National Weather Service Boston/Norton MA
653 PM EDT Thu Jul 27 2023
..TIME... ...EVENT... ...CITY LOCATION... ...LAT.LON...
..DATE... ....MAG.... ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
..REMARKS..
0356 PM Tstm Wnd Gst Westfield-Barnes AP 42.17N 72.72W
07/27/2023 M66 MPH Hampden MA ASOS
ASOS station KBAF Westfield-Barnes AP.
0400 PM Tstm Wnd Dmg 3 W Westfield 42.14N 72.81W
07/27/2023 Hampden MA Amateur Radio
In Westfield, numerous trees were down. Two
trees down on Bates Road by Belden Drive.
Single trees reported down on Pochassic
Street, Union Street near Washington Street,
LLewellyn Drive, Russellville Road, Broad
Street, Engleston Road, and Jefferson
Street. Tree down on a house on Broad
Street. Power lines down on Bush Street.
Wires down on Washington Street and on
Russell Road. A tree and wires were down at
the Route 20 and 23 intersection. On
Montgomery Road, the top half of a 40-50
foot tall, 2-3 foot diameter pine tree was
snapped off.
0412 PM Tstm Wnd Dmg Chicopee 42.17N 72.59W
07/27/2023 Hampden MA Amateur Radio
In Chicopee, a tree was down on Grattan
Street. Another tree was down at the
intersection of Granby Road and Springfield
Street.
0415 PM Lightning 1 W Springfield 42.11N 72.56W
07/27/2023 Hampden MA Amateur Radio
In Springfield, lightning hit a pole on the
roof of a college building, which is likely
what started a fire there.
0415 PM Tstm Wnd Dmg 2 NW Springfield 42.13N 72.57W
07/27/2023 Hampden MA Amateur Radio
In Springfield, a tree and wires were down
in the 100 block of Victoria Street. Also, a
tree was partially down on the roadway on
Plainfield Street. Trees were down on Allen
Street. A tree was down on Fairfield Street.
Multiple trees and wires were down on
Newhouse Street. A tree was down on a house
on Canterbury Road. A trained spotter
reported trees down on Sumner Avenue, near
the East Longmeadow line.
0415 PM Tstm Wnd Dmg 2 ESE West Springfield 42.11N 72.62W
07/27/2023 Hampden MA Amateur Radio
In West Springfield, multiple limbs were
down on Park Avenue.
0432 PM Tstm Wnd Dmg 3 WNW Palmer 42.18N 72.37W
07/27/2023 Hampden MA Amateur Radio
In Palmer, a tree was down on power lines on
Maple Street at Maple Terrace.
0444 PM Tstm Wnd Dmg 4 ESE Belchertown 42.25N 72.34W
07/27/2023 Hampshire MA Amateur Radio
In Belchertown, a tree was down on wires on
East Street.
0455 PM Tstm Wnd Dmg 2 NW Charlton 42.16N 72.00W
07/27/2023 Worcester MA Amateur Radio
In Charlton, power lines were down on
Brookfield Road near Osgood Road.
0500 PM Tstm Wnd Dmg 1 E Simsbury 41.88N 72.80W
07/27/2023 Hartford CT Amateur Radio
In Simsbury, a tree was down on Corey Road.
0520 PM Tstm Wnd Dmg 2 S Bloomfield 41.79N 72.74W
07/27/2023 Hartford CT Amateur Radio
In West Hartford, a tree was down on wires
and a utility pole was snapped.
0525 PM Tstm Wnd Dmg 2 NW Vernon 41.83N 72.51W
07/27/2023 Hartford CT Amateur Radio
In South Windsor, power lines were down on
the 100 block of Oak Street.
0525 PM Tstm Wnd Dmg Farmington 41.71N 72.84W
07/27/2023 Hartford CT Amateur Radio
In Farmington, wires were downed on Route 4
(Farmington Avenue) at Highland Road. New
Britain Avenue was closed due to downed
wires between Plainville Avenue (Route 177)
and Coppermine Road.
0550 PM Tstm Wnd Dmg 2 ENE Willimantic AP 41.76N 72.15W
07/27/2023 Windham CT Amateur Radio
In North Windham, a tree was reported to be
down on a mobile home... street not
specified.
0556 PM Tstm Wnd Dmg 2 NW Uxbridge 42.10N 71.62W
07/27/2023 Worcester MA Amateur Radio
In Uxbridge, a tree was down on wires at
West River Road and Hartford Avenue.
0600 PM Tstm Wnd Dmg 3 WSW Pomfret 41.88N 72.02W
07/27/2023 Windham CT Amateur Radio
In Pomfret, a tree was down on wires on Taft
Pond Road. Another tree was down on wires on
Wrights Crossing Road.
0632 PM Tstm Wnd Dmg 2 NE Columbia 41.72N 72.28W
07/27/2023 Tolland CT Amateur Radio
In Columbia, a tree and wires were down on
Route 87 and a tree and wires were down on
Lake Road.
&&