WEATHER ALERT
Issue Date: 322 PM EDT Sat May 28 2022
...A strong thunderstorm will impact portions of northern Windham,
Tolland, northeastern Hartford, southwestern Worcester, southeastern
Hampshire and southeastern Hampden Counties through 415 PM EDT...
At 320 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over
East Longmeadow, or near Enfield, moving northeast at 15 mph.
HAZARD...Winds in excess of 40 mph and pea size hail.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Strong winds could cause minor damage such as downed
branches. Heavy rain may cause ponding of water or minor
flooding in urbanized areas and areas that drain water
poorly.
Locations impacted include...
Worcester, Springfield, Manchester, Chicopee, Enfield, Glastonbury,
Vernon, Mansfield, South Windsor, Ludlow, Killingly, Holden, Webster,
Southbridge, Auburn, East Longmeadow, Ellington, Tolland, Belchertown
and Wilbraham.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Get indoors when you hear thunder. Do not resume outdoor activities
until at least 30 minutes after the storm has passed.
Frequent cloud to ground lightning is occurring with this storm.
Lightning can strike 10 miles away from a thunderstorm. For your
safety, go indoors or to your vehicle.
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LAT...LON 4172 7250 4222 7254 4240 7181 4184 7180
4182 7187 4180 7198
TIME...MOT...LOC 1920Z 221DEG 9KT 4203 7248
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.00 IN
MAX WIND GUST...
Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Boston/Norton MA
507 AM EDT Sat May 28 2022
CTZ002>004-MAZ002>024-026-RIZ001>008-290915-
Hartford CT-Tolland CT-Windham CT-Western Franklin MA-
Eastern Franklin MA-Northern Worcester MA-Central Middlesex MA-
Western Essex MA-Eastern Essex MA-Western Hampshire MA-
Western Hampden MA-Eastern Hampshire MA-Eastern Hampden MA-
Southern Worcester MA-Western Norfolk MA-Southeast Middlesex MA-
Suffolk MA-Eastern Norfolk MA-Northern Bristol MA-
Western Plymouth MA-Eastern Plymouth MA-Southern Bristol MA-
Southern Plymouth MA-Barnstable MA-Dukes MA-Nantucket MA-
Northern Middlesex MA-Northwest Providence RI-
Southeast Providence RI-Western Kent RI-Eastern Kent RI-Bristol RI-
Washington RI-Newport RI-Block Island RI-
507 AM EDT Sat May 28 2022
This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for northern Connecticut, all of
Massachusetts east of Berkshire County, and Rhode Island.
.DAY ONE...Today and tonight.
Strong to severe thunderstorms are possible across much of the
interior this afternoon into the evening. Timing wise the risk looks
highest between 12-6 PM. The main threats with any stronger storms
are damaging wind gusts and small hail.
.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Sunday through Friday.
No hazardous weather is expected at this time.
.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...
Weather spotters are encouraged to report significant weather
conditions according to Standard Operating Procedures.