Severe Weather Statement
Issued by NWS Boston, MA
Issued by NWS Boston, MA
314 WWUS51 KBOX 270331 SVSBOX Severe Weather Statement National Weather Service Boston/Norton MA 1131 PM EDT Wed Jun 26 2024 MAC005-RIC007-270345- /O.CON.KBOX.SV.W.0052.000000T0000Z-240627T0345Z/ Bristol MA-Providence RI- 1131 PM EDT Wed Jun 26 2024 ...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1145 PM EDT FOR NORTHWESTERN BRISTOL AND SOUTHEASTERN PROVIDENCE COUNTIES... At 1130 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm was located over Rehoboth, or near Pawtucket, moving east at 55 mph. HAZARD...70 mph wind gusts. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Expect considerable tree damage. Damage is likely to mobile homes, roofs, and outbuildings. Locations impacted include... Providence, Cranston, Pawtucket, Taunton, East Providence, Cumberland, North Attleborough, Attleboro, Mansfield, Easton, Central Falls, Norton, Somerset, Swansea, Seekonk, Rehoboth, Freetown, Dighton, and Berkley. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... This is a DANGEROUS SITUATION. This storm is producing widespread wind damage across Connecticut. SEEK SHELTER NOW inside a sturdy structure and stay away from windows. 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. && LAT...LON 4177 7142 4198 7139 4202 7113 4179 7107 TIME...MOT...LOC 0330Z 260DEG 46KT 4188 7124 THUNDERSTORM DAMAGE THREAT...CONSIDERABLE HAIL THREAT...RADAR INDICATED MAX HAIL SIZE...<.75 IN WIND THREAT...RADAR INDICATED MAX WIND GUST...70 MPH $$ Manning