Special Weather Statement
Issued by NWS Boston, MA
Issued by NWS Boston, MA
954 WWUS81 KBOX 081842 SPSBOX Special Weather Statement National Weather Service Norton MA Issued by National Weather Service New York NY 242 PM EDT Wed May 8 2024 MAZ008>011-081930- Western Hampshire MA-Western Hampden MA-Eastern Hampden MA- Eastern Hampshire MA- 242 PM EDT Wed May 8 2024 ...STRONG THUNDERSTORMS WILL IMPACT SOUTHWESTERN HAMPSHIRE AND NORTHWESTERN HAMPDEN COUNTIES THROUGH 330 PM EDT... At 242 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a cluster of strong thunderstorms near Chester, or 12 miles northwest of Westfield, moving east at 20 mph. HAZARD...Winds in excess of 30 mph and pea size hail. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Minor hail damage to outdoor objects is possible. Locations impacted include... Westfield, Holyoke, Northampton, West Springfield, Easthampton, Southampton, Williamsburg, Huntington, Russell, Westhampton, Granville, Chester, Blandford, Chesterfield, and Worthington. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building. This storm may intensify, so be certain to monitor local radio stations and available television stations for additional information and possible warnings from the National Weather Service. && LAT...LON 4214 7304 4215 7303 4218 7303 4225 7300 4231 7300 4231 7303 4232 7304 4243 7273 4214 7265 4212 7305 4215 7306 TIME...MOT...LOC 1842Z 267DEG 19KT 4224 7296 MAX HAIL SIZE...0.25 IN MAX WIND GUST...30 MPH $$ DBR