CT WFO BOSTON Warnings, Watches, and Advisories
WFO BOSTON Warnings, Watches and Advisories for Monday, May 16, 2022
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SPECIAL WEATHER STATEMENT
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Boston/Norton MA
647 PM EDT Mon May 16 2022
...A strong thunderstorm will impact portions of northern Windham,
Tolland, northeastern Hartford, southwestern Worcester, southeastern
Hampshire, southeastern Franklin and southeastern Hampden Counties
through 745 PM EDT...
At 646 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over
Monson, or 10 miles east of Springfield, moving northeast at 50 mph.
HAZARD...Winds in excess of 40 mph and pea size hail.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Strong winds could cause minor damage such as downed
branches. Little to no impact from hail is expected.
Locations impacted include...
Springfield, Manchester, Chicopee, Enfield, Vernon, Mansfield,
Ludlow, Killingly, Southbridge, East Longmeadow, Ellington, Tolland,
Belchertown, Wilbraham, Charlton, Coventry, Palmer, Stafford, Spencer
and Somers.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Get indoors when you hear thunder. Do not resume outdoor activities
until at least 30 minutes after the storm has passed.
A Severe Thunderstorm Watch remains in effect until 800 PM EDT for
northern Connecticut...and western Massachusetts. A Severe
Thunderstorm Watch also remains in effect until 1100 PM EDT for
northern Connecticut...and central Massachusetts.
LAT...LON 4174 7248 4227 7253 4242 7212 4187 7186
TIME...MOT...LOC 2246Z 221DEG 49KT 4211 7234
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.25 IN
MAX WIND GUST...40 MPH
THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE HAS CANCELLED SEVERE THUNDERSTORM
WATCH 229 FOR THE FOLLOWING AREAS
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