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Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Albany NY
236 PM EDT Wed May 8 2024

MAZ025-081900-
Southern Berkshire MA-
236 PM EDT Wed May 8 2024

...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT SOUTHEASTERN BERKSHIRE COUNTY
THROUGH 300 PM EDT...

At 236 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near
Otis, or 8 miles east of Great Barrington, moving east at 55 mph.

HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 40 mph and half inch hail.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around
         unsecured objects. Minor hail damage to vegetation is
         possible.

Locations impacted include...
Otis, Sandisfield, New Marlborough, Monterey, Tyringham, Otis Wood
Lanes, Hartsville, New Boston, Algerie Four Corners, Bonny Rigg
Corners, North Otis, Montville, Hephzibah Heights, Becket Center,
Southfield, West New Boston, West Becket, East Otis, Cold Spring, and
West Otis.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.

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LAT...LON 4224 7301 4215 7303 4215 7307 4213 7307
      4212 7306 4211 7307 4209 7307 4210 7330
      4228 7331 4230 7300 4225 7300
TIME...MOT...LOC 1836Z 269DEG 49KT 4220 7320

MAX HAIL SIZE...0.50 IN
MAX WIND GUST...40 MPH

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