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Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Boston/Norton MA
403 PM EDT Wed May 8 2024

MAC015-082013-
/O.CAN.KBOX.SV.W.0004.000000T0000Z-240508T2045Z/
Hampshire MA-
403 PM EDT Wed May 8 2024

...THE SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR EAST CENTRAL HAMPSHIRE COUNTY
IS CANCELLED...

The severe thunderstorm which prompted the warning has moved out of
the warned area. Therefore, the warning has been cancelled.

LAT...LON 4231 7225 4251 7233 4265 7181 4242 7173
TIME...MOT...LOC 2003Z 249DEG 27KT 4247 7212

$$

MAC011-017-027-082045-
/O.CON.KBOX.SV.W.0004.000000T0000Z-240508T2045Z/
Worcester MA-Middlesex MA-Franklin MA-
403 PM EDT Wed May 8 2024

...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 445 PM EDT
FOR NORTHWESTERN WORCESTER...NORTHWESTERN MIDDLESEX AND SOUTHEASTERN
FRANKLIN COUNTIES...

At 403 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm was located near Barre, or 12
miles southeast of Orange, moving east at 30 mph.

HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts and half dollar size hail.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...Hail damage to vehicles is expected. Expect wind damage to
         roofs, siding, and trees.

Locations impacted include...
Leominster, Fitchburg, Gardner, Holden, Athol, Templeton, Rutland,
Sterling, Westminster, Ashburnham, Barre, Hubbardston, Princeton,
Ashby, Hardwick, Oakham, Phillipston, Petersham, New Braintree, and
New Salem.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a
building.

Continuous cloud to ground lightning is occurring with this storm.
Move indoors immediately. Lightning is one of nature`s leading
killers. Remember, if you can hear thunder, you are close enough to
be struck by lightning.

Torrential rainfall is occurring with this storm, and may lead to
flash flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded roadways.

&&

LAT...LON 4231 7225 4251 7233 4265 7181 4242 7173
TIME...MOT...LOC 2003Z 249DEG 27KT 4247 7212

HAIL THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...1.25 IN
WIND THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX WIND GUST...60 MPH

$$

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