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Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Norton MA
Issued by National Weather Service New York NY
320 PM EDT Wed May 8 2024

MAZ010-011-082000-
Eastern Hampden MA-Eastern Hampshire MA-
320 PM EDT Wed May 8 2024

...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT SOUTH CENTRAL HAMPSHIRE AND
CENTRAL HAMPDEN COUNTIES THROUGH 400 PM EDT...

At 320 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over
Easthampton, or near Northampton, moving east at 65 mph.

HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 40 mph and half inch 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...
Springfield, Chicopee, Holyoke, Amherst, Northampton, Ludlow, South
Hadley, Easthampton, Belchertown, Wilbraham, Granby, Hadley,
Sunderland, Hatfield, and Pelham.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.

Frequent cloud to ground lightning is occurring with this storm.
Lightning can strike 10 miles away from a thunderstorm. Seek a safe
shelter inside a building or vehicle.

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LAT...LON 4237 7267 4240 7267 4243 7255 4243 7249
      4241 7249 4241 7248 4214 7239 4213 7261
      4237 7268
TIME...MOT...LOC 1920Z 260DEG 55KT 4227 7264

MAX HAIL SIZE...0.50 IN
MAX WIND GUST...40 MPH

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