Severe Thunderstorm Warning
Issued by NWS Boston, MA
Issued by NWS Boston, MA
357 WUUS51 KBOX 270309 SVRBOX MAC005-RIC007-270345- /O.NEW.KBOX.SV.W.0052.240627T0309Z-240627T0345Z/ BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED Severe Thunderstorm Warning National Weather Service Boston/Norton MA 1109 PM EDT Wed Jun 26 2024 The National Weather Service in Boston/Norton has issued a * Severe Thunderstorm Warning for... Northwestern Bristol County in southeastern Massachusetts... Providence County in Rhode Island... * Until 1145 PM EDT. * At 1106 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm was located over Scituate, or near Johnston, moving east at 55 mph. THIS IS A DESTRUCTIVE STORM FOR SMITHFIELD, PROVIDENCE, PAWTUCKET, ATTLEBOROUGH, AND NORTON. HAZARD...80 mph wind gusts. SOURCE...Radar indicated. At 1055 pm 75 mph winds were reported near Danielson, CT. These storms have a long history of producing widespread wind damage. IMPACT...Flying debris will be dangerous to those caught without shelter. Mobile homes will be heavily damaged. Expect considerable damage to roofs, windows, and vehicles. Extensive tree damage and power outages are likely. * Locations impacted include... Providence, Cranston, Pawtucket, Taunton, East Providence, Cumberland, North Providence, Johnston, North Attleborough, Attleboro, Mansfield, Easton, Smithfield, Lincoln, Central Falls, Norton, Somerset, Burrillville, Swansea, and Seekonk. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... This is a DANGEROUS SITUATION. This storm is producing widespread wind damage across northern Connecticut. SEEK SHELTER NOW inside a sturdy structure and stay away from windows! Large hail and damaging winds and 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 4174 7176 4193 7176 4202 7113 4179 7107 4177 7142 4174 7146 TIME...MOT...LOC 0306Z 260DEG 46KT 4183 7166 THUNDERSTORM DAMAGE THREAT...DESTRUCTIVE HAIL THREAT...RADAR INDICATED MAX HAIL SIZE...<.75 IN WIND THREAT...RADAR INDICATED MAX WIND GUST...80 MPH $$ Manning