SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING
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...
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Boston/Norton MA
320 PM EDT Sat May 28 2022
CTC013-015-MAC013-015-027-281930-
/O.EXP.KBOX.SV.W.0011.000000T0000Z-220528T1930Z/
Windham CT-Tolland CT-Worcester MA-Hampshire MA-Hampden MA-
320 PM EDT Sat May 28 2022
...THE SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR NORTHERN WINDHAM...NORTHERN
TOLLAND...SOUTHWESTERN WORCESTER...SOUTHEASTERN HAMPSHIRE AND
SOUTHEASTERN HAMPDEN COUNTIES WILL EXPIRE AT 330 PM EDT...
The storm which prompted the warning has weakened below severe
limits, and no longer poses an immediate threat to life or property.
Therefore, the warning will be allowed to expire. However gusty
winds and heavy rain are still possible with this thunderstorm.
LAT...LON 4181 7250 4218 7242 4241 7175 4201 7179
TIME...MOT...LOC 1920Z 236DEG 30KT 4219 7193