Special Weather Statement Issued by NWS Boston, MA
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WWUS81 KBOX 222035
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SPECIAL WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TAUNTON MA
435 PM EDT WED MAY 22 2013
MAZ002-003-222115-
WESTERN FRANKLIN MA-EASTERN FRANKLIN MA-
435 PM EDT WED MAY 22 2013
...STRONG THUNDERSTORM IN THE BERKSHIRES...
AT 430 PM EDT...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR WAS TRACKING
A STRONG THUNDERSTORM NEAR ADAMS...MOVING EAST AT 30 MPH.
WIND GUSTS UP TO 40 MPH AND HEAVY RAIN CAN BE EXPECTED WITH THIS
STORM...AS IT MOVES ACROSS FRANKLIN COUNTY THROUGH 530 PM.
LOCATIONS IMPACTED INCLUDE...
GREENFIELD...LEYDEN...DEERFIELD...BUCKLAND...COLRAIN...HAWLEY...
SHELBURNE...ASHFIELD...HEATH...CHARLEMONT...CONWAY...ROWE AND MONROE.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
GET INDOORS WHEN THIS STORM APPROACHES. WINDS MAY BE STRONG ENOUGH
TO PRODUCE MINOR DAMAGE...SUCH AS DOWNED BRANCHES.
TORRENTIAL RAINFALL WAS OCCURRING WITH THIS STORM. MINOR URBAN AND
POOR DRAINAGE FLOODING CAN BE EXPECTED. DO NOT DRIVE THROUGH FLOODED
ROADS.
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LAT...LON 4274 7276 4273 7257 4250 7257 4251 7287
4254 7288 4255 7297 4266 7295 4267 7300
4269 7297 4269 7296 4270 7295 4270 7302
4272 7302
TIME...MOT...LOC 2030Z 261DEG 26KT 4260 7308
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