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

MAZ001-025-081900-
Northern Berkshire MA-Southern Berkshire MA-
229 PM EDT Wed May 8 2024

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

At 229 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near
Lee, or 7 miles southeast of Pittsfield, moving east at 55 mph.

HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 40 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 vegetation is
         possible.

Locations impacted include...
Pittsfield, Lee, Lenox, Becket, Hinsdale, Peru, Washington, Lenox
Station, Leisure Lee, Bonny Rigg Corners, Eastover, New Lenox, Becket
Center, Lenox Dale, East Lee, West Becket, The Center At Lenox, Lenox
House Country Shops, and South Lee.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.

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LAT...LON 4238 7301 4239 7306 4238 7307 4233 7306
      4231 7303 4231 7300 4225 7300 4226 7328
      4244 7328 4245 7299
TIME...MOT...LOC 1829Z 269DEG 49KT 4236 7318

MAX HAIL SIZE...0.25 IN
MAX WIND GUST...40 MPH

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