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WWUS81 KBOX 222035
SPSBOX

SPECIAL WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TAUNTON MA
435 PM EDT WED MAY 22 2013

MAZ002-003-222115-
WESTERN FRANKLIN MA-EASTERN FRANKLIN MA-
435 PM EDT WED MAY 22 2013

...STRONG THUNDERSTORM IN THE BERKSHIRES...

AT 430 PM EDT...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR WAS TRACKING
A STRONG THUNDERSTORM NEAR ADAMS...MOVING EAST AT 30 MPH.

WIND GUSTS UP TO 40 MPH AND HEAVY RAIN CAN BE EXPECTED WITH THIS
STORM...AS IT MOVES ACROSS FRANKLIN COUNTY THROUGH 530 PM.

LOCATIONS IMPACTED INCLUDE...
GREENFIELD...LEYDEN...DEERFIELD...BUCKLAND...COLRAIN...HAWLEY...
SHELBURNE...ASHFIELD...HEATH...CHARLEMONT...CONWAY...ROWE AND MONROE.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

GET INDOORS WHEN THIS STORM APPROACHES. WINDS MAY BE STRONG ENOUGH
TO PRODUCE MINOR DAMAGE...SUCH AS DOWNED BRANCHES.

TORRENTIAL RAINFALL WAS OCCURRING WITH THIS STORM. MINOR URBAN AND
POOR DRAINAGE FLOODING CAN BE EXPECTED. DO NOT DRIVE THROUGH FLOODED
ROADS.

&&

LAT...LON 4274 7276 4273 7257 4250 7257 4251 7287
      4254 7288 4255 7297 4266 7295 4267 7300
      4269 7297 4269 7296 4270 7295 4270 7302
      4272 7302
TIME...MOT...LOC 2030Z 261DEG 26KT 4260 7308

$$

JWD





000
WWUS81 KBOX 222035
SPSBOX

SPECIAL WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TAUNTON MA
435 PM EDT WED MAY 22 2013

MAZ002-003-222115-
WESTERN FRANKLIN MA-EASTERN FRANKLIN MA-
435 PM EDT WED MAY 22 2013

...STRONG THUNDERSTORM IN THE BERKSHIRES...

AT 430 PM EDT...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR WAS TRACKING
A STRONG THUNDERSTORM NEAR ADAMS...MOVING EAST AT 30 MPH.

WIND GUSTS UP TO 40 MPH AND HEAVY RAIN CAN BE EXPECTED WITH THIS
STORM...AS IT MOVES ACROSS FRANKLIN COUNTY THROUGH 530 PM.

LOCATIONS IMPACTED INCLUDE...
GREENFIELD...LEYDEN...DEERFIELD...BUCKLAND...COLRAIN...HAWLEY...
SHELBURNE...ASHFIELD...HEATH...CHARLEMONT...CONWAY...ROWE AND MONROE.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

GET INDOORS WHEN THIS STORM APPROACHES. WINDS MAY BE STRONG ENOUGH
TO PRODUCE MINOR DAMAGE...SUCH AS DOWNED BRANCHES.

TORRENTIAL RAINFALL WAS OCCURRING WITH THIS STORM. MINOR URBAN AND
POOR DRAINAGE FLOODING CAN BE EXPECTED. DO NOT DRIVE THROUGH FLOODED
ROADS.

&&

LAT...LON 4274 7276 4273 7257 4250 7257 4251 7287
      4254 7288 4255 7297 4266 7295 4267 7300
      4269 7297 4269 7296 4270 7295 4270 7302
      4272 7302
TIME...MOT...LOC 2030Z 261DEG 26KT 4260 7308

$$

JWD




000
WWUS81 KBOX 222002
SPSBOX

SPECIAL WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TAUNTON MA
402 PM EDT WED MAY 22 2013

MAZ002-NHZ011-222045-
WESTERN FRANKLIN MA-CHESHIRE NH-
402 PM EDT WED MAY 22 2013

...STRONG THUNDERSTORM DEVELOPING IN NORTHWEST MASSACHUSETTS...

AT 400 PM EDT...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR WAS TRACKING A
STRONG THUNDERSTORM NEAR HEATH...OR 14 MILES NORTHWEST OF
GREENFIELD...MOVING NORTHEAST AT 40 MPH.

HAIL UP TO THE SIZE OF PEAS AND WIND GUSTS UP TO 40 MPH ARE POSSIBLE
WITH THIS STORM. IT WILL MOVE ACROSS WESTERN CHESHIRE COUNTY BETWEEN
430 PM AND 5 PM.

LOCATIONS IMPACTED INCLUDE...
KEENE...SURRY...SULLIVAN...GILSUM...GUILFORD CENTER...CHESTERFIELD...
WALPOLE AND WESTMORELAND.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

GET INDOORS WHEN THIS STORM APPROACHES. WINDS MAY BE STRONG ENOUGH TO
PRODUCE MINOR DAMAGE...SUCH AS DOWNED BRANCHES. MINOR URBAN AND POOR
DRAINAGE FLOODING IS ALSO POSSIBLE.

&&

LAT...LON 4313 7243 4313 7238 4302 7218 4280 7253
      4281 7255 4266 7275 4272 7289 4274 7287
      4274 7288 4281 7256 4288 7256 4292 7252
      4295 7254 4297 7247 4300 7245 4305 7247
      4308 7244 4314 7245 4316 7243
TIME...MOT...LOC 2000Z 223DEG 35KT 4273 7280

$$

JWD





000
WWUS81 KBOX 222002
SPSBOX

SPECIAL WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TAUNTON MA
402 PM EDT WED MAY 22 2013

MAZ002-NHZ011-222045-
WESTERN FRANKLIN MA-CHESHIRE NH-
402 PM EDT WED MAY 22 2013

...STRONG THUNDERSTORM DEVELOPING IN NORTHWEST MASSACHUSETTS...

AT 400 PM EDT...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR WAS TRACKING A
STRONG THUNDERSTORM NEAR HEATH...OR 14 MILES NORTHWEST OF
GREENFIELD...MOVING NORTHEAST AT 40 MPH.

HAIL UP TO THE SIZE OF PEAS AND WIND GUSTS UP TO 40 MPH ARE POSSIBLE
WITH THIS STORM. IT WILL MOVE ACROSS WESTERN CHESHIRE COUNTY BETWEEN
430 PM AND 5 PM.

LOCATIONS IMPACTED INCLUDE...
KEENE...SURRY...SULLIVAN...GILSUM...GUILFORD CENTER...CHESTERFIELD...
WALPOLE AND WESTMORELAND.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

GET INDOORS WHEN THIS STORM APPROACHES. WINDS MAY BE STRONG ENOUGH TO
PRODUCE MINOR DAMAGE...SUCH AS DOWNED BRANCHES. MINOR URBAN AND POOR
DRAINAGE FLOODING IS ALSO POSSIBLE.

&&

LAT...LON 4313 7243 4313 7238 4302 7218 4280 7253
      4281 7255 4266 7275 4272 7289 4274 7287
      4274 7288 4281 7256 4288 7256 4292 7252
      4295 7254 4297 7247 4300 7245 4305 7247
      4308 7244 4314 7245 4316 7243
TIME...MOT...LOC 2000Z 223DEG 35KT 4273 7280

$$

JWD




000
WWUS81 KBOX 221936
SPSBOX

SPECIAL WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TAUNTON MA
336 PM EDT WED MAY 22 2013

MAZ002>004-008>011-NHZ011-222100-
WESTERN FRANKLIN MA-WESTERN HAMPDEN MA-EASTERN FRANKLIN MA-
NORTHERN WORCESTER MA-EASTERN HAMPDEN MA-EASTERN HAMPSHIRE MA-
WESTERN HAMPSHIRE MA-CHESHIRE NH-
336 PM EDT WED MAY 22 2013

...STRONG THUNDERSTORMS ENTERING WESTERN NEW ENGLAND...

AT 330 PM EDT...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR WAS TRACKING
A LINE OF STRONG THUNDERSTORMS FROM SOUTHERN VERMONT INTO THE
BERKSHIRES...MOVING EAST AT 30 MPH.

THESE STORMS WILL CROSS THE EAST SLOPES OF THE BERKSHIRES AND
CONNECTICUT VALLEY THROUGH 430 PM...AND SHOULD REACH THE WORCESTER
HILLS BY 5 PM.

WIND GUSTS UP TO 40 MPH AND HEAVY RAINFALL CAN BE EXPECTED...BUT THE
STORMS HAVE THE POTENTIAL TO BECOME SEVERE...AND PRODUCE DAMAGING
WINDS OR LARGE HAIL.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

GET INDOORS WHEN THESE STORMS APPROACH. WINDS MAY BE STRONG ENOUGH TO
PRODUCE MINOR DAMAGE...SUCH AS DOWNED BRANCHES.

TORRENTIAL RAINFALL WAS OCCURRING WITH THESE STORMS. MINOR URBAN AND
POOR DRAINAGE FLOODING CAN BE EXPECTED. DO NOT DRIVE THROUGH FLOODED
ROADS.

&&

LAT...LON 4215 7307 4215 7303 4231 7300 4233 7306
      4238 7307 4239 7301 4263 7295 4267 7300
      4270 7295 4270 7302 4274 7302 4273 7246
      4277 7252 4288 7256 4295 7254 4300 7245
      4312 7244 4313 7204 4205 7237 4205 7305
TIME...MOT...LOC 1930Z 261DEG 27KT 4311 7272 4222 7320

$$

JWD




000
WWUS81 KBOX 221936
SPSBOX

SPECIAL WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TAUNTON MA
336 PM EDT WED MAY 22 2013

MAZ002>004-008>011-NHZ011-222100-
WESTERN FRANKLIN MA-WESTERN HAMPDEN MA-EASTERN FRANKLIN MA-
NORTHERN WORCESTER MA-EASTERN HAMPDEN MA-EASTERN HAMPSHIRE MA-
WESTERN HAMPSHIRE MA-CHESHIRE NH-
336 PM EDT WED MAY 22 2013

...STRONG THUNDERSTORMS ENTERING WESTERN NEW ENGLAND...

AT 330 PM EDT...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR WAS TRACKING
A LINE OF STRONG THUNDERSTORMS FROM SOUTHERN VERMONT INTO THE
BERKSHIRES...MOVING EAST AT 30 MPH.

THESE STORMS WILL CROSS THE EAST SLOPES OF THE BERKSHIRES AND
CONNECTICUT VALLEY THROUGH 430 PM...AND SHOULD REACH THE WORCESTER
HILLS BY 5 PM.

WIND GUSTS UP TO 40 MPH AND HEAVY RAINFALL CAN BE EXPECTED...BUT THE
STORMS HAVE THE POTENTIAL TO BECOME SEVERE...AND PRODUCE DAMAGING
WINDS OR LARGE HAIL.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

GET INDOORS WHEN THESE STORMS APPROACH. WINDS MAY BE STRONG ENOUGH TO
PRODUCE MINOR DAMAGE...SUCH AS DOWNED BRANCHES.

TORRENTIAL RAINFALL WAS OCCURRING WITH THESE STORMS. MINOR URBAN AND
POOR DRAINAGE FLOODING CAN BE EXPECTED. DO NOT DRIVE THROUGH FLOODED
ROADS.

&&

LAT...LON 4215 7307 4215 7303 4231 7300 4233 7306
      4238 7307 4239 7301 4263 7295 4267 7300
      4270 7295 4270 7302 4274 7302 4273 7246
      4277 7252 4288 7256 4295 7254 4300 7245
      4312 7244 4313 7204 4205 7237 4205 7305
TIME...MOT...LOC 1930Z 261DEG 27KT 4311 7272 4222 7320

$$

JWD





000
WWUS81 KBOX 221731
SPSBOX

SPECIAL WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TAUNTON MA
131 PM EDT WED MAY 22 2013

CTZ002>004-MAZ002>019-026-NHZ011-012-015-RIZ001>005-222000-
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-NORTHERN MIDDLESEX MA-
CHESHIRE NH-EASTERN HILLSBOROUGH NH-
WESTERN AND CENTRAL HILLSBOROUGH NH-NORTHWEST PROVIDENCE RI-
SOUTHEAST PROVIDENCE RI-WESTERN KENT RI-EASTERN KENT RI-
BRISTOL RI-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...HARTFORD...WINDSOR LOCKS...UNION...
VERNON...PUTNAM...WILLIMANTIC...CHARLEMONT...GREENFIELD...
ORANGE...BARRE...FITCHBURG...FRAMINGHAM...LOWELL...LAWRENCE...
GLOUCESTER...CHESTERFIELD...BLANDFORD...AMHERST...NORTHAMPTON...
SPRINGFIELD...MILFORD...WORCESTER...FOXBORO...NORWOOD...
CAMBRIDGE...BOSTON...QUINCY...TAUNTON...BROCKTON...PLYMOUTH...
AYER...JAFFREY...KEENE...MANCHESTER...NASHUA...PETERBOROUGH...
WEARE...FOSTER...SMITHFIELD...PROVIDENCE...WEST GREENWICH...
WARWICK...BRISTOL
131 PM EDT WED MAY 22 2013

...SEVERE THUNDERSTORMS POSSIBLE THROUGH THIS EVENING IN PARTS OF
SOUTHERN NEW ENGLAND...

THUNDERSTORMS HAVE BEGUN TO DEVELOP ACROSS EASTERN NEW YORK EARLY
THIS AFTERNOON...AND WILL HEAD INTO WESTERN NEW ENGLAND BETWEEN 3
PM AND 5 PM.

SOME OF THE THUNDERSTORMS MAY BE SEVERE...ESPECIALLY IN NORTHERN
CONNECTICUT...WESTERN AND CENTRAL MASSACHUSETTS...AND SOUTHWEST
NEW HAMPSHIRE WHERE A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH IS IN EFFECT
UNTIL 10 PM.

THUNDERSTORMS ARE ALSO POSSIBLE FARTHER SOUTH AND EAST...INTO THE
PROVIDENCE AND BOSTON AREAS...BUT THE POTENTIAL FOR SEVERE
WEATHER IS MORE LIMITED.

IN ADDITION...MINOR FLOODING IS POSSIBLE ACROSS WESTERN MASSACHUSETTS
AND SOUTHWEST NEW HAMPSHIRE...WHERE OVER ONE INCH OF RAIN FELL
YESTERDAY.

THOSE WITH OUTDOOR PLANS THIS AFTERNOON AND EVENING SHOULD HAVE A
SAFE PLACE TO GO IF THUNDERSTORMS APPROACH...SUCH AS A VEHICLE OR
INDOORS. IF YOU CAN HEAR THUNDER...YOU ARE CLOSE ENOUGH TO BE
STRUCK BY LIGHTNING.

STAY TUNED TO NOAA ALL HAZARDS RADIO...OR YOUR LOCAL MEDIA FOR
UPDATED INFORMATION THROUGHOUT THE DAY.

$$

JWD




000
WWUS81 KBOX 221731
SPSBOX

SPECIAL WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TAUNTON MA
131 PM EDT WED MAY 22 2013

CTZ002>004-MAZ002>019-026-NHZ011-012-015-RIZ001>005-222000-
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-NORTHERN MIDDLESEX MA-
CHESHIRE NH-EASTERN HILLSBOROUGH NH-
WESTERN AND CENTRAL HILLSBOROUGH NH-NORTHWEST PROVIDENCE RI-
SOUTHEAST PROVIDENCE RI-WESTERN KENT RI-EASTERN KENT RI-
BRISTOL RI-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...HARTFORD...WINDSOR LOCKS...UNION...
VERNON...PUTNAM...WILLIMANTIC...CHARLEMONT...GREENFIELD...
ORANGE...BARRE...FITCHBURG...FRAMINGHAM...LOWELL...LAWRENCE...
GLOUCESTER...CHESTERFIELD...BLANDFORD...AMHERST...NORTHAMPTON...
SPRINGFIELD...MILFORD...WORCESTER...FOXBORO...NORWOOD...
CAMBRIDGE...BOSTON...QUINCY...TAUNTON...BROCKTON...PLYMOUTH...
AYER...JAFFREY...KEENE...MANCHESTER...NASHUA...PETERBOROUGH...
WEARE...FOSTER...SMITHFIELD...PROVIDENCE...WEST GREENWICH...
WARWICK...BRISTOL
131 PM EDT WED MAY 22 2013

...SEVERE THUNDERSTORMS POSSIBLE THROUGH THIS EVENING IN PARTS OF
SOUTHERN NEW ENGLAND...

THUNDERSTORMS HAVE BEGUN TO DEVELOP ACROSS EASTERN NEW YORK EARLY
THIS AFTERNOON...AND WILL HEAD INTO WESTERN NEW ENGLAND BETWEEN 3
PM AND 5 PM.

SOME OF THE THUNDERSTORMS MAY BE SEVERE...ESPECIALLY IN NORTHERN
CONNECTICUT...WESTERN AND CENTRAL MASSACHUSETTS...AND SOUTHWEST
NEW HAMPSHIRE WHERE A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH IS IN EFFECT
UNTIL 10 PM.

THUNDERSTORMS ARE ALSO POSSIBLE FARTHER SOUTH AND EAST...INTO THE
PROVIDENCE AND BOSTON AREAS...BUT THE POTENTIAL FOR SEVERE
WEATHER IS MORE LIMITED.

IN ADDITION...MINOR FLOODING IS POSSIBLE ACROSS WESTERN MASSACHUSETTS
AND SOUTHWEST NEW HAMPSHIRE...WHERE OVER ONE INCH OF RAIN FELL
YESTERDAY.

THOSE WITH OUTDOOR PLANS THIS AFTERNOON AND EVENING SHOULD HAVE A
SAFE PLACE TO GO IF THUNDERSTORMS APPROACH...SUCH AS A VEHICLE OR
INDOORS. IF YOU CAN HEAR THUNDER...YOU ARE CLOSE ENOUGH TO BE
STRUCK BY LIGHTNING.

STAY TUNED TO NOAA ALL HAZARDS RADIO...OR YOUR LOCAL MEDIA FOR
UPDATED INFORMATION THROUGHOUT THE DAY.

$$

JWD





000
WWUS81 KBOX 221312
SPSBOX

SPECIAL WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TAUNTON MA
912 AM EDT WED MAY 22 2013

CTZ002>004-MAZ002>024-026-NHZ011-012-015-RIZ001>008-221800-
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-CHESHIRE NH-EASTERN HILLSBOROUGH NH-
WESTERN AND CENTRAL HILLSBOROUGH NH-NORTHWEST PROVIDENCE RI-
SOUTHEAST PROVIDENCE RI-WESTERN KENT RI-EASTERN KENT RI-
BRISTOL RI-WASHINGTON RI-NEWPORT RI-BLOCK ISLAND RI-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...HARTFORD...WINDSOR LOCKS...UNION...
VERNON...PUTNAM...WILLIMANTIC...CHARLEMONT...GREENFIELD...
ORANGE...BARRE...FITCHBURG...FRAMINGHAM...LOWELL...LAWRENCE...
GLOUCESTER...CHESTERFIELD...BLANDFORD...AMHERST...NORTHAMPTON...
SPRINGFIELD...MILFORD...WORCESTER...FOXBORO...NORWOOD...
CAMBRIDGE...BOSTON...QUINCY...TAUNTON...BROCKTON...PLYMOUTH...
FALL RIVER...NEW BEDFORD...MATTAPOISETT...CHATHAM...FALMOUTH...
PROVINCETOWN...VINEYARD HAVEN...NANTUCKET...AYER...JAFFREY...
KEENE...MANCHESTER...NASHUA...PETERBOROUGH...WEARE...FOSTER...
SMITHFIELD...PROVIDENCE...WEST GREENWICH...WARWICK...BRISTOL...
NARRAGANSETT...WESTERLY...NEWPORT...BLOCK ISLAND
912 AM EDT WED MAY 22 2013

...SEVERE THUNDERSTORMS POSSIBLE THIS AFTERNOON AND EVENING IN
SOUTHERN NEW ENGLAND...

WARM AND HUMID AIR WILL RETURN TO THE REGION TODAY AS A WARM FRONT
LIFTS INTO NORTHERN NEW ENGLAND.

SCATTERED THUNDERSTORMS ARE EXPECTED TO DEVELOP EARLY THIS
AFTERNOON ACROSS UPSTATE NEW YORK...THEN HEAD INTO SOUTHERN NEW
ENGLAND DURING THE AFTERNOON AND EVENING.

SOME OF THE THUNDERSTORMS MAY BE SEVERE...ESPECIALLY TO THE NORTH
AND WEST OF INTERSTATE 95. DAMAGING WINDS AND LARGE HAIL ARE THE
MAIN THREATS.

THE TIME FRAME FOR SEVERE WEATHER IS BETWEEN 2 PM AND 9 PM...
ALTHOUGH THUNDERSTORMS MAY PERSIST THROUGH LATE TONIGHT.

IN ADDITION...MINOR FLOODING IS POSSIBLE ACROSS WESTERN MASSACHUSETTS
AND SOUTHWEST NEW HAMPSHIRE...WHERE OVER ONE INCH OF RAIN FELL
YESTERDAY.

THOSE WITH OUTDOOR PLANS THIS AFTERNOON AND EVENING SHOULD HAVE A
SAFE PLACE TO GO IF THUNDERSTORMS APPROACH...SUCH AS A VEHICLE OR
INDOORS. IF YOU CAN HEAR THUNDER...YOU ARE CLOSE ENOUGH TO BE
STRUCK BY LIGHTNING.

STAY TUNED TO NOAA ALL HAZARDS RADIO...OR YOUR LOCAL MEDIA FOR
UPDATED INFORMATION THROUGHOUT THE DAY.

$$

JWD




000
WWUS81 KBOX 220346
SPSBOX

SPECIAL WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TAUNTON MA
1146 PM EDT TUE MAY 21 2013

MAZ003-004-008>011-026-NHZ015-220430-
WESTERN HAMPDEN MA-EASTERN FRANKLIN MA-NORTHWEST MIDDLESEX COUNTY MA-
NORTHERN WORCESTER MA-EASTERN HAMPDEN MA-EASTERN HAMPSHIRE MA-
WESTERN HAMPSHIRE MA-WESTERN AND CENTRAL HILLSBOROUGH NH-
1146 PM EDT TUE MAY 21 2013

...STRONG THUNDERSTORMS...

AT 1143 PM EDT...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR WAS TRACKING
A LINE OF STRONG THUNDERSTORMS ALONG A LINE EXTENDING FROM WINCHENDON
TO NEW SALEM TO RUSSELL...OR ALONG A LINE EXTENDING FROM 7 MILES
SOUTH OF JAFFREY TO 11 MILES NORTHEAST OF AMHERST TO 14 MILES
SOUTHWEST OF NORTHAMPTON...AND WAS MOVING EAST AT 40 MPH.

WIND GUSTS BETWEEN 40 TO 50 MPH ARE POSSIBLE WITH THESE STORMS.

LOCATIONS IMPACTED INCLUDE...
CHICOPEE...LEOMINSTER...FITCHBURG...NORTHAMPTON...AMHERST...WEST
BOYLSTON...PRINCETON...RUSSELL...MONTGOMERY...BLANDFORD...
WESTFIELD...HUNTINGTON...SOUTHAMPTON...HOLYOKE...WESTHAMPTON...
WILLIAMSBURG...HUBBARDSTON...GARDNER...EASTHAMPTON AND ATHOL.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

GET INDOORS WHEN THESE STORMS APPROACH. WINDS MAY BE STRONG ENOUGH TO
PRODUCE MINOR DAMAGE...SUCH AS DOWNED BRANCHES. MINOR URBAN AND POOR
DRAINAGE FLOODING IS ALSO POSSIBLE.

&&

LAT...LON 4223 7300 4249 7258 4271 7211 4271 7193
      4276 7194 4276 7190 4279 7158 4277 7152
      4268 7156 4265 7150 4260 7149 4255 7154
      4248 7156 4211 7220 4215 7303
TIME...MOT...LOC 0343Z 266DEG 36KT 4270 7203 4247 7235 4216 7287

$$

DUNTEN




000
WWUS81 KBOX 220346
SPSBOX

SPECIAL WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TAUNTON MA
1146 PM EDT TUE MAY 21 2013

MAZ003-004-008>011-026-NHZ015-220430-
WESTERN HAMPDEN MA-EASTERN FRANKLIN MA-NORTHWEST MIDDLESEX COUNTY MA-
NORTHERN WORCESTER MA-EASTERN HAMPDEN MA-EASTERN HAMPSHIRE MA-
WESTERN HAMPSHIRE MA-WESTERN AND CENTRAL HILLSBOROUGH NH-
1146 PM EDT TUE MAY 21 2013

...STRONG THUNDERSTORMS...

AT 1143 PM EDT...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR WAS TRACKING
A LINE OF STRONG THUNDERSTORMS ALONG A LINE EXTENDING FROM WINCHENDON
TO NEW SALEM TO RUSSELL...OR ALONG A LINE EXTENDING FROM 7 MILES
SOUTH OF JAFFREY TO 11 MILES NORTHEAST OF AMHERST TO 14 MILES
SOUTHWEST OF NORTHAMPTON...AND WAS MOVING EAST AT 40 MPH.

WIND GUSTS BETWEEN 40 TO 50 MPH ARE POSSIBLE WITH THESE STORMS.

LOCATIONS IMPACTED INCLUDE...
CHICOPEE...LEOMINSTER...FITCHBURG...NORTHAMPTON...AMHERST...WEST
BOYLSTON...PRINCETON...RUSSELL...MONTGOMERY...BLANDFORD...
WESTFIELD...HUNTINGTON...SOUTHAMPTON...HOLYOKE...WESTHAMPTON...
WILLIAMSBURG...HUBBARDSTON...GARDNER...EASTHAMPTON AND ATHOL.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

GET INDOORS WHEN THESE STORMS APPROACH. WINDS MAY BE STRONG ENOUGH TO
PRODUCE MINOR DAMAGE...SUCH AS DOWNED BRANCHES. MINOR URBAN AND POOR
DRAINAGE FLOODING IS ALSO POSSIBLE.

&&

LAT...LON 4223 7300 4249 7258 4271 7211 4271 7193
      4276 7194 4276 7190 4279 7158 4277 7152
      4268 7156 4265 7150 4260 7149 4255 7154
      4248 7156 4211 7220 4215 7303
TIME...MOT...LOC 0343Z 266DEG 36KT 4270 7203 4247 7235 4216 7287

$$

DUNTEN





000
WWUS81 KBOX 220251
SPSBOX

SPECIAL WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TAUNTON MA
1051 PM EDT TUE MAY 21 2013

MAZ002>004-008-010-NHZ011-220330-
WESTERN FRANKLIN MA-EASTERN FRANKLIN MA-NORTHERN WORCESTER MA-
EASTERN HAMPSHIRE MA-WESTERN HAMPSHIRE MA-CHESHIRE NH-
1051 PM EDT TUE MAY 21 2013

...STRONG THUNDERSTORMS...

AT 1049 PM EDT...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR WAS TRACKING
A LINE OF STRONG THUNDERSTORMS ALONG A LINE EXTENDING FROM TOWNSHEND
TO HEATH TO HANCOCK...OR ALONG A LINE EXTENDING FROM 9 MILES
SOUTHWEST OF BELLOWS FALLS TO 11 MILES WEST OF GREENFIELD TO 7 MILES
NORTHWEST OF PITTSFIELD...AND WAS MOVING EAST AT 45 MPH.

WIND GUSTS BETWEEN 40 TO 50 MPH ARE POSSIBLE WITH THESE STORMS.

LOCATIONS IMPACTED INCLUDE...
NORTHAMPTON...KEENE...AMHERST...GREENFIELD...JAFFREY...WESTHAMPTON...
GOSHEN...WILLIAMSBURG...SURRY...GILSUM...SULLIVAN...HUBBARDSTON...
GARDNER...EASTHAMPTON...LEYDEN...DEERFIELD...ROYALSTON...ATHOL...
LEVERETT AND SHUTESBURY.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

GET INDOORS WHEN THESE STORMS APPROACH. WINDS MAY BE STRONG ENOUGH TO
PRODUCE MINOR DAMAGE...SUCH AS DOWNED BRANCHES. MINOR URBAN AND POOR
DRAINAGE FLOODING IS ALSO POSSIBLE.

&&

LAT...LON 4239 7301 4263 7295 4267 7300 4271 7296
      4270 7300 4274 7294 4273 7246 4288 7256
      4295 7254 4300 7245 4309 7243 4300 7206
      4269 7189 4240 7195 4224 7281 4227 7288
      4234 7290 4232 7299 4236 7306
TIME...MOT...LOC 0249Z 289DEG 37KT 4306 7260 4264 7282 4256 7333

$$

DUNTEN




000
WWUS81 KBOX 220251
SPSBOX

SPECIAL WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TAUNTON MA
1051 PM EDT TUE MAY 21 2013

MAZ002>004-008-010-NHZ011-220330-
WESTERN FRANKLIN MA-EASTERN FRANKLIN MA-NORTHERN WORCESTER MA-
EASTERN HAMPSHIRE MA-WESTERN HAMPSHIRE MA-CHESHIRE NH-
1051 PM EDT TUE MAY 21 2013

...STRONG THUNDERSTORMS...

AT 1049 PM EDT...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR WAS TRACKING
A LINE OF STRONG THUNDERSTORMS ALONG A LINE EXTENDING FROM TOWNSHEND
TO HEATH TO HANCOCK...OR ALONG A LINE EXTENDING FROM 9 MILES
SOUTHWEST OF BELLOWS FALLS TO 11 MILES WEST OF GREENFIELD TO 7 MILES
NORTHWEST OF PITTSFIELD...AND WAS MOVING EAST AT 45 MPH.

WIND GUSTS BETWEEN 40 TO 50 MPH ARE POSSIBLE WITH THESE STORMS.

LOCATIONS IMPACTED INCLUDE...
NORTHAMPTON...KEENE...AMHERST...GREENFIELD...JAFFREY...WESTHAMPTON...
GOSHEN...WILLIAMSBURG...SURRY...GILSUM...SULLIVAN...HUBBARDSTON...
GARDNER...EASTHAMPTON...LEYDEN...DEERFIELD...ROYALSTON...ATHOL...
LEVERETT AND SHUTESBURY.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

GET INDOORS WHEN THESE STORMS APPROACH. WINDS MAY BE STRONG ENOUGH TO
PRODUCE MINOR DAMAGE...SUCH AS DOWNED BRANCHES. MINOR URBAN AND POOR
DRAINAGE FLOODING IS ALSO POSSIBLE.

&&

LAT...LON 4239 7301 4263 7295 4267 7300 4271 7296
      4270 7300 4274 7294 4273 7246 4288 7256
      4295 7254 4300 7245 4309 7243 4300 7206
      4269 7189 4240 7195 4224 7281 4227 7288
      4234 7290 4232 7299 4236 7306
TIME...MOT...LOC 0249Z 289DEG 37KT 4306 7260 4264 7282 4256 7333

$$

DUNTEN





000
WWUS81 KBOX 220100
SPSBOX

SPECIAL WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TAUNTON MA
900 PM EDT TUE MAY 21 2013

MAZ002-003-008-010-220145-
WESTERN FRANKLIN MA-EASTERN FRANKLIN MA-EASTERN HAMPSHIRE MA-
WESTERN HAMPSHIRE MA-
900 PM EDT TUE MAY 21 2013

...STRONG THUNDERSTORMS...

AT 856 PM EDT...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR WAS TRACKING A
STRONG THUNDERSTORM NEAR EAST WINDSOR...OR 14 MILES EAST OF
PITTSFIELD...MOVING EAST AT 25 MPH.

HAIL UP TO THE SIZE OF NICKELS AND WIND GUSTS UP TO 40 MPH ARE
POSSIBLE WITH THIS STORM.

LOCATIONS IMPACTED INCLUDE...
NORTHAMPTON...CHESTERFIELD...WILLIAMSBURG...GOSHEN...DEERFIELD...
ASHFIELD...CUMMINGTON...WORTHINGTON...PLAINFIELD...SUNDERLAND...
CONWAY AND WHATELY.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

GET INDOORS WHEN THIS STORM APPROACHES. WINDS MAY BE STRONG ENOUGH TO
PRODUCE MINOR DAMAGE...SUCH AS DOWNED BRANCHES. MINOR URBAN AND POOR
DRAINAGE FLOODING IS ALSO POSSIBLE.

&&

LAT...LON 4239 7304 4239 7301 4252 7297 4256 7298
      4257 7297 4255 7254 4229 7267 4239 7306
TIME...MOT...LOC 0056Z 276DEG 23KT 4248 7299

$$

RLG




000
WWUS81 KBOX 220100
SPSBOX

SPECIAL WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TAUNTON MA
900 PM EDT TUE MAY 21 2013

MAZ002-003-008-010-220145-
WESTERN FRANKLIN MA-EASTERN FRANKLIN MA-EASTERN HAMPSHIRE MA-
WESTERN HAMPSHIRE MA-
900 PM EDT TUE MAY 21 2013

...STRONG THUNDERSTORMS...

AT 856 PM EDT...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR WAS TRACKING A
STRONG THUNDERSTORM NEAR EAST WINDSOR...OR 14 MILES EAST OF
PITTSFIELD...MOVING EAST AT 25 MPH.

HAIL UP TO THE SIZE OF NICKELS AND WIND GUSTS UP TO 40 MPH ARE
POSSIBLE WITH THIS STORM.

LOCATIONS IMPACTED INCLUDE...
NORTHAMPTON...CHESTERFIELD...WILLIAMSBURG...GOSHEN...DEERFIELD...
ASHFIELD...CUMMINGTON...WORTHINGTON...PLAINFIELD...SUNDERLAND...
CONWAY AND WHATELY.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

GET INDOORS WHEN THIS STORM APPROACHES. WINDS MAY BE STRONG ENOUGH TO
PRODUCE MINOR DAMAGE...SUCH AS DOWNED BRANCHES. MINOR URBAN AND POOR
DRAINAGE FLOODING IS ALSO POSSIBLE.

&&

LAT...LON 4239 7304 4239 7301 4252 7297 4256 7298
      4257 7297 4255 7254 4229 7267 4239 7306
TIME...MOT...LOC 0056Z 276DEG 23KT 4248 7299

$$

RLG





000
WWUS81 KBOX 212321
SPSBOX

SPECIAL WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TAUNTON MA
721 PM EDT TUE MAY 21 2013

RIZ003-004-006-212345-
WASHINGTON RI-WESTERN KENT RI-EASTERN KENT RI-
721 PM EDT TUE MAY 21 2013

...STRONG THUNDERSTORMS IN RHODE ISLAND...

AT 718 PM EDT...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR WAS TRACKING A
STRONG THUNDERSTORM NEAR EAST GREENWICH...OR 7 MILES SOUTHWEST OF
WARWICK...MOVING SOUTHEAST AT 20 MPH.

HAIL UP TO THE SIZE OF PEAS AND WIND GUSTS UP TO 40 MPH ARE POSSIBLE
WITH THIS STORM.

LOCATIONS IMPACTED INCLUDE...
EAST GREENWICH...WEST WARWICK AND WEST GREENWICH.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

GET INDOORS WHEN THIS STORM APPROACHES. WINDS MAY BE STRONG ENOUGH TO
PRODUCE MINOR DAMAGE...SUCH AS DOWNED BRANCHES. MINOR URBAN AND POOR
DRAINAGE FLOODING IS ALSO POSSIBLE.

&&

LAT...LON 4162 7167 4173 7158 4173 7151 4168 7137
      4167 7137 4167 7138 4168 7140 4169 7145
      4166 7144 4167 7143 4166 7141 4163 7140
      4159 7140 4158 7145 4153 7141 4150 7142
TIME...MOT...LOC 2318Z 300DEG 17KT 4164 7154

$$

JWD





000
WWUS81 KBOX 212320
SPSBOX

SPECIAL WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TAUNTON MA
720 PM EDT TUE MAY 21 2013

CTZ002-220015-
HARTFORD CT-
720 PM EDT TUE MAY 21 2013

...STRONG THUNDERSTORM APPROACHING SOUTHWEST HARTFORD COUNTY...

AT 718 PM EDT...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR WAS TRACKING A
STRONG THUNDERSTORM NEAR LITCHFIELD...OR 6 MILES SOUTH OF
TORRINGTON...MOVING SOUTHEAST AT 20 MPH.

HAIL UP TO THE SIZE OF PEAS AND WIND GUSTS UP TO 40 MPH ARE POSSIBLE
WITH THIS STORM...AS IT MOVES ACROSS SOUTHWEST HARTFORD COUNTY
BETWEEN 745 PM AND 830 PM.

LOCATIONS IMPACTED INCLUDE...
NEW BRITAIN...BRISTOL...NEWINGTON...FARMINGTON...PLAINVILLE...BERLIN
AND SOUTHINGTON.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

GET INDOORS WHEN THIS STORM APPROACHES. WINDS MAY BE STRONG ENOUGH TO
PRODUCE MINOR DAMAGE...SUCH AS DOWNED BRANCHES. MINOR URBAN AND POOR
DRAINAGE FLOODING IS ALSO POSSIBLE.

&&

LAT...LON 4170 7268 4169 7267 4158 7277 4157 7280
      4155 7282 4157 7283 4157 7285 4155 7285
      4156 7288 4156 7295 4163 7293 4164 7294
      4164 7299 4177 7301
TIME...MOT...LOC 2318Z 300DEG 17KT 4174 7312

$$

JWD




000
WWUS81 KBOX 212320
SPSBOX

SPECIAL WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TAUNTON MA
720 PM EDT TUE MAY 21 2013

CTZ002-220015-
HARTFORD CT-
720 PM EDT TUE MAY 21 2013

...STRONG THUNDERSTORM APPROACHING SOUTHWEST HARTFORD COUNTY...

AT 718 PM EDT...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR WAS TRACKING A
STRONG THUNDERSTORM NEAR LITCHFIELD...OR 6 MILES SOUTH OF
TORRINGTON...MOVING SOUTHEAST AT 20 MPH.

HAIL UP TO THE SIZE OF PEAS AND WIND GUSTS UP TO 40 MPH ARE POSSIBLE
WITH THIS STORM...AS IT MOVES ACROSS SOUTHWEST HARTFORD COUNTY
BETWEEN 745 PM AND 830 PM.

LOCATIONS IMPACTED INCLUDE...
NEW BRITAIN...BRISTOL...NEWINGTON...FARMINGTON...PLAINVILLE...BERLIN
AND SOUTHINGTON.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

GET INDOORS WHEN THIS STORM APPROACHES. WINDS MAY BE STRONG ENOUGH TO
PRODUCE MINOR DAMAGE...SUCH AS DOWNED BRANCHES. MINOR URBAN AND POOR
DRAINAGE FLOODING IS ALSO POSSIBLE.

&&

LAT...LON 4170 7268 4169 7267 4158 7277 4157 7280
      4155 7282 4157 7283 4157 7285 4155 7285
      4156 7288 4156 7295 4163 7293 4164 7294
      4164 7299 4177 7301
TIME...MOT...LOC 2318Z 300DEG 17KT 4174 7312

$$

JWD





000
WWUS81 KBOX 212310
SPSBOX

SPECIAL WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TAUNTON MA
710 PM EDT TUE MAY 21 2013

MAZ005-013>015-220000-
SUFFOLK MA-SOUTHEAST MIDDLESEX MA-CENTRAL MIDDLESEX COUNTY MA-
WESTERN NORFOLK MA-
710 PM EDT TUE MAY 21 2013

...STRONG THUNDERSTORMS...

AT 705 PM EDT...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR WAS TRACKING A
STRONG THUNDERSTORM NEAR WATERTOWN...OR 2 MILES SOUTHEAST OF
WALTHAM...MOVING EAST AT 30 MPH.

HAIL UP TO THE SIZE OF DIMES AND WIND GUSTS UP TO 40 MPH ARE POSSIBLE
WITH THIS STORM.

LOCATIONS IMPACTED INCLUDE...
BOSTON...CAMBRIDGE...NEWTON...SOMERVILLE...WALTHAM...BROOKLINE...
WESTON...LINCOLN...MALDEN...MEDFORD...REVERE...ARLINGTON...EVERETT...
WOBURN...CHELSEA...WATERTOWN...BEDFORD...LEXINGTON...NEEDHAM AND
MELROSE.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

GET INDOORS WHEN THIS STORM APPROACHES. WINDS MAY BE STRONG ENOUGH TO
PRODUCE MINOR DAMAGE...SUCH AS DOWNED BRANCHES. MINOR URBAN AND POOR
DRAINAGE FLOODING IS ALSO POSSIBLE.

&&

LAT...LON 4249 7105 4247 7105 4243 7100 4244 7096
      4236 7102 4237 7104 4239 7104 4239 7107
      4238 7105 4236 7105 4235 7102 4227 7108
      4226 7111 4225 7111 4228 7140 4253 7133
TIME...MOT...LOC 2305Z 274DEG 25KT 4237 7121

$$

RLG




000
WWUS81 KBOX 212310
SPSBOX

SPECIAL WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TAUNTON MA
710 PM EDT TUE MAY 21 2013

MAZ005-013>015-220000-
SUFFOLK MA-SOUTHEAST MIDDLESEX MA-CENTRAL MIDDLESEX COUNTY MA-
WESTERN NORFOLK MA-
710 PM EDT TUE MAY 21 2013

...STRONG THUNDERSTORMS...

AT 705 PM EDT...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR WAS TRACKING A
STRONG THUNDERSTORM NEAR WATERTOWN...OR 2 MILES SOUTHEAST OF
WALTHAM...MOVING EAST AT 30 MPH.

HAIL UP TO THE SIZE OF DIMES AND WIND GUSTS UP TO 40 MPH ARE POSSIBLE
WITH THIS STORM.

LOCATIONS IMPACTED INCLUDE...
BOSTON...CAMBRIDGE...NEWTON...SOMERVILLE...WALTHAM...BROOKLINE...
WESTON...LINCOLN...MALDEN...MEDFORD...REVERE...ARLINGTON...EVERETT...
WOBURN...CHELSEA...WATERTOWN...BEDFORD...LEXINGTON...NEEDHAM AND
MELROSE.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

GET INDOORS WHEN THIS STORM APPROACHES. WINDS MAY BE STRONG ENOUGH TO
PRODUCE MINOR DAMAGE...SUCH AS DOWNED BRANCHES. MINOR URBAN AND POOR
DRAINAGE FLOODING IS ALSO POSSIBLE.

&&

LAT...LON 4249 7105 4247 7105 4243 7100 4244 7096
      4236 7102 4237 7104 4239 7104 4239 7107
      4238 7105 4236 7105 4235 7102 4227 7108
      4226 7111 4225 7111 4228 7140 4253 7133
TIME...MOT...LOC 2305Z 274DEG 25KT 4237 7121

$$

RLG





000
WWUS81 KBOX 212308
SPSBOX

SPECIAL WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TAUNTON MA
708 PM EDT TUE MAY 21 2013

CTZ002-212345-
HARTFORD CT-
708 PM EDT TUE MAY 21 2013

...HEADS UP FOR A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM APPROACHING SOUTHWEST HARTFORD
COUNTY...

AT 700 PM EDT...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR WAS TRACKING
A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM NEAR LITCHFIELD...MOVING SOUTHEAST AT 20 MPH.

IF THIS STORM HOLDS TOGETHER...IT WILL MOVE ACROSS THE SOUTHWEST
CORNER OF HARTFORD COUNTY BETWEEN 745 PM AND 830 PM. THE STORM MAY
PRODUCE QUARTER SIZED HAIL AND WIND GUSTS TO 60 MPH.

LOCATIONS POSSIBLY IMPACTED INCLUDE... NEW BRITAIN...BRISTOL...
NEWINGTON...FARMINGTON...PLAINVILLE...WETHERSFIELD...BERLIN...
SOUTHINGTON AND BURLINGTON.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

GET INDOORS WHEN THIS STORM APPROACHES. STAY TUNED TO NOAA ALL
HAZARDS RADIO OR YOUR LOCAL MEDIA FOR POSSIBLE WARNINGS.

&&

LAT...LON 4180 7294 4170 7263 4164 7267 4163 7271
      4161 7271 4159 7275 4158 7275 4157 7280
      4155 7282 4157 7285 4155 7285 4156 7288
      4156 7295 4163 7293 4164 7294 4164 7299
      4180 7302 4180 7301
TIME...MOT...LOC 2300Z 307DEG 16KT 4177 7317

$$

JWD




000
WWUS81 KBOX 212308
SPSBOX

SPECIAL WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TAUNTON MA
708 PM EDT TUE MAY 21 2013

CTZ002-212345-
HARTFORD CT-
708 PM EDT TUE MAY 21 2013

...HEADS UP FOR A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM APPROACHING SOUTHWEST HARTFORD
COUNTY...

AT 700 PM EDT...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR WAS TRACKING
A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM NEAR LITCHFIELD...MOVING SOUTHEAST AT 20 MPH.

IF THIS STORM HOLDS TOGETHER...IT WILL MOVE ACROSS THE SOUTHWEST
CORNER OF HARTFORD COUNTY BETWEEN 745 PM AND 830 PM. THE STORM MAY
PRODUCE QUARTER SIZED HAIL AND WIND GUSTS TO 60 MPH.

LOCATIONS POSSIBLY IMPACTED INCLUDE... NEW BRITAIN...BRISTOL...
NEWINGTON...FARMINGTON...PLAINVILLE...WETHERSFIELD...BERLIN...
SOUTHINGTON AND BURLINGTON.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

GET INDOORS WHEN THIS STORM APPROACHES. STAY TUNED TO NOAA ALL
HAZARDS RADIO OR YOUR LOCAL MEDIA FOR POSSIBLE WARNINGS.

&&

LAT...LON 4180 7294 4170 7263 4164 7267 4163 7271
      4161 7271 4159 7275 4158 7275 4157 7280
      4155 7282 4157 7285 4155 7285 4156 7288
      4156 7295 4163 7293 4164 7294 4164 7299
      4180 7302 4180 7301
TIME...MOT...LOC 2300Z 307DEG 16KT 4177 7317

$$

JWD





000
WWUS81 KBOX 212251
SPSBOX

SPECIAL WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TAUNTON MA
651 PM EDT TUE MAY 21 2013

NHZ011-015-212330-
CHESHIRE NH-WESTERN AND CENTRAL HILLSBOROUGH NH-
651 PM EDT TUE MAY 21 2013

...STRONG THUNDERSTORMS...

AT 647 PM EDT...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR WAS TRACKING A
STRONG THUNDERSTORM NEAR WESTMINSTER...OR 7 MILES SOUTH OF BELLOWS
FALLS...MOVING EAST AT 20 MPH.

HAIL UP TO THE SIZE OF DIMES AND WIND GUSTS UP TO 40 MPH ARE POSSIBLE
WITH THIS STORM.

LOCATIONS IMPACTED INCLUDE...
KEENE...SURRY...SULLIVAN...GILSUM...DUBLIN...WINDSOR...STODDARD...
NELSON...MARLBOROUGH...ROXBURY...HARRISVILLE...WALPOLE...
WESTMORELAND...HANCOCK AND ANTRIM.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

GET INDOORS WHEN THIS STORM APPROACHES. WINDS MAY BE STRONG ENOUGH TO
PRODUCE MINOR DAMAGE...SUCH AS DOWNED BRANCHES. MINOR URBAN AND POOR
DRAINAGE FLOODING IS ALSO POSSIBLE.

&&

LAT...LON 4309 7193 4282 7200 4295 7254 4297 7252
      4297 7247 4298 7246 4299 7247 4300 7245
      4302 7246 4305 7247 4308 7244 4312 7244
TIME...MOT...LOC 2247Z 281DEG 19KT 4303 7242

$$

RLG




000
WWUS81 KBOX 212251
SPSBOX

SPECIAL WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TAUNTON MA
651 PM EDT TUE MAY 21 2013

NHZ011-015-212330-
CHESHIRE NH-WESTERN AND CENTRAL HILLSBOROUGH NH-
651 PM EDT TUE MAY 21 2013

...STRONG THUNDERSTORMS...

AT 647 PM EDT...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR WAS TRACKING A
STRONG THUNDERSTORM NEAR WESTMINSTER...OR 7 MILES SOUTH OF BELLOWS
FALLS...MOVING EAST AT 20 MPH.

HAIL UP TO THE SIZE OF DIMES AND WIND GUSTS UP TO 40 MPH ARE POSSIBLE
WITH THIS STORM.

LOCATIONS IMPACTED INCLUDE...
KEENE...SURRY...SULLIVAN...GILSUM...DUBLIN...WINDSOR...STODDARD...
NELSON...MARLBOROUGH...ROXBURY...HARRISVILLE...WALPOLE...
WESTMORELAND...HANCOCK AND ANTRIM.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

GET INDOORS WHEN THIS STORM APPROACHES. WINDS MAY BE STRONG ENOUGH TO
PRODUCE MINOR DAMAGE...SUCH AS DOWNED BRANCHES. MINOR URBAN AND POOR
DRAINAGE FLOODING IS ALSO POSSIBLE.

&&

LAT...LON 4309 7193 4282 7200 4295 7254 4297 7252
      4297 7247 4298 7246 4299 7247 4300 7245
      4302 7246 4305 7247 4308 7244 4312 7244
TIME...MOT...LOC 2247Z 281DEG 19KT 4303 7242

$$

RLG





000
WWUS81 KBOX 212236
SPSBOX

SPECIAL WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TAUNTON MA
636 PM EDT TUE MAY 21 2013

MAZ005-013>016-212300-
SUFFOLK MA-SOUTHEAST MIDDLESEX MA-EASTERN NORFOLK MA-
CENTRAL MIDDLESEX COUNTY MA-WESTERN NORFOLK MA-
636 PM EDT TUE MAY 21 2013

...STRONG THUNDERSTORMS...

AT 635 PM EDT...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR WAS TRACKING
A LINE OF STRONG THUNDERSTORMS EXTENDING FROM SUDBURY TO
NORWOOD...MOVING EAST AT 30 MPH.

HAIL UP TO THE SIZE OF PEAS AND WIND GUSTS UP TO 40 MPH ARE POSSIBLE
WITH THESE STORMS.

LOCATIONS IMPACTED INCLUDE...
BOSTON...CAMBRIDGE...QUINCY...NEWTON...FRAMINGHAM...WALTHAM...
BROOKLINE...WESTON...WATERTOWN...NEEDHAM...WESTWOOD...WELLESLEY...
MILTON...DEDHAM...NATICK...WAYLAND...SUDBURY...DOVER...WEST ROXBURY
AND HYDE PARK.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

GET INDOORS WHEN THESE STORMS APPROACH. WINDS MAY BE STRONG ENOUGH TO
PRODUCE MINOR DAMAGE...SUCH AS DOWNED BRANCHES. MINOR URBAN AND POOR
DRAINAGE FLOODING IS ALSO POSSIBLE.

&&

LAT...LON 4219 7127 4239 7158 4240 7115 4233 7104
      4231 7103 4230 7105 4229 7102 4231 7102
      4231 7101 4228 7102 4226 7097 4227 7095
      4225 7096 4226 7093 4222 7091
TIME...MOT...LOC 2235Z 279DEG 25KT 4236 7147 4219 7119

$$

JWD




000
WWUS81 KBOX 212236
SPSBOX

SPECIAL WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TAUNTON MA
636 PM EDT TUE MAY 21 2013

MAZ005-013>016-212300-
SUFFOLK MA-SOUTHEAST MIDDLESEX MA-EASTERN NORFOLK MA-
CENTRAL MIDDLESEX COUNTY MA-WESTERN NORFOLK MA-
636 PM EDT TUE MAY 21 2013

...STRONG THUNDERSTORMS...

AT 635 PM EDT...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR WAS TRACKING
A LINE OF STRONG THUNDERSTORMS EXTENDING FROM SUDBURY TO
NORWOOD...MOVING EAST AT 30 MPH.

HAIL UP TO THE SIZE OF PEAS AND WIND GUSTS UP TO 40 MPH ARE POSSIBLE
WITH THESE STORMS.

LOCATIONS IMPACTED INCLUDE...
BOSTON...CAMBRIDGE...QUINCY...NEWTON...FRAMINGHAM...WALTHAM...
BROOKLINE...WESTON...WATERTOWN...NEEDHAM...WESTWOOD...WELLESLEY...
MILTON...DEDHAM...NATICK...WAYLAND...SUDBURY...DOVER...WEST ROXBURY
AND HYDE PARK.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

GET INDOORS WHEN THESE STORMS APPROACH. WINDS MAY BE STRONG ENOUGH TO
PRODUCE MINOR DAMAGE...SUCH AS DOWNED BRANCHES. MINOR URBAN AND POOR
DRAINAGE FLOODING IS ALSO POSSIBLE.

&&

LAT...LON 4219 7127 4239 7158 4240 7115 4233 7104
      4231 7103 4230 7105 4229 7102 4231 7102
      4231 7101 4228 7102 4226 7097 4227 7095
      4225 7096 4226 7093 4222 7091
TIME...MOT...LOC 2235Z 279DEG 25KT 4236 7147 4219 7119

$$

JWD





000
WWUS81 KBOX 212203
SPSBOX

SPECIAL WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TAUNTON MA
603 PM EDT TUE MAY 21 2013

CTZ003-212245-
TOLLAND CT-
603 PM EDT TUE MAY 21 2013

...STRONG THUNDERSTORM...

AT 600 PM EDT...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR WAS TRACKING A
STRONG THUNDERSTORM NEAR ENFIELD...OR 5 MILES EAST OF WINDSOR
LOCKS...MOVING SOUTHEAST AT 15 MPH.

HAIL UP TO THE SIZE OF DIMES AND WIND GUSTS UP TO 40 MPH ARE POSSIBLE
WITH THIS STORM.

LOCATIONS IMPACTED INCLUDE...
VERNON...ELLINGTON AND ROCKVILLE.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

GET INDOORS WHEN THIS STORM APPROACHES. WINDS MAY BE STRONG ENOUGH TO
PRODUCE MINOR DAMAGE...SUCH AS DOWNED BRANCHES. MINOR URBAN AND POOR
DRAINAGE FLOODING IS ALSO POSSIBLE.

&&

LAT...LON 4194 7251 4191 7229 4176 7242 4183 7250
      4186 7250 4186 7252
TIME...MOT...LOC 2200Z 300DEG 13KT 4191 7255

$$

JWD




000
WWUS81 KBOX 212203
SPSBOX

SPECIAL WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TAUNTON MA
603 PM EDT TUE MAY 21 2013

CTZ003-212245-
TOLLAND CT-
603 PM EDT TUE MAY 21 2013

...STRONG THUNDERSTORM...

AT 600 PM EDT...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR WAS TRACKING A
STRONG THUNDERSTORM NEAR ENFIELD...OR 5 MILES EAST OF WINDSOR
LOCKS...MOVING SOUTHEAST AT 15 MPH.

HAIL UP TO THE SIZE OF DIMES AND WIND GUSTS UP TO 40 MPH ARE POSSIBLE
WITH THIS STORM.

LOCATIONS IMPACTED INCLUDE...
VERNON...ELLINGTON AND ROCKVILLE.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

GET INDOORS WHEN THIS STORM APPROACHES. WINDS MAY BE STRONG ENOUGH TO
PRODUCE MINOR DAMAGE...SUCH AS DOWNED BRANCHES. MINOR URBAN AND POOR
DRAINAGE FLOODING IS ALSO POSSIBLE.

&&

LAT...LON 4194 7251 4191 7229 4176 7242 4183 7250
      4186 7250 4186 7252
TIME...MOT...LOC 2200Z 300DEG 13KT 4191 7255

$$

JWD





000
WWUS81 KBOX 212034
SPSBOX

SPECIAL WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TAUNTON MA
434 PM EDT TUE MAY 21 2013

MAZ004-012-212115-
NORTHERN WORCESTER MA-SOUTHERN WORCESTER MA-
434 PM EDT TUE MAY 21 2013

...STRONG THUNDERSTORM...

AT 430 PM EDT...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR WAS TRACKING A
STRONG THUNDERSTORM NEAR NEW BRAINTREE...OR 17 MILES WEST OF
WORCESTER...MOVING SOUTHEAST AT 20 MPH.

HAIL UP TO THE SIZE OF DIMES AND WIND GUSTS UP TO 40 MPH ARE POSSIBLE
WITH THIS STORM.

LOCATIONS IMPACTED INCLUDE...
WORCESTER...AUBURN...SPENCER...OXFORD...NEW BRAINTREE...NORTH
BROOKFIELD...BROOKFIELD...WEST BROOKFIELD...EAST BROOKFIELD AND
LEICESTER.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

GET INDOORS WHEN THIS STORM APPROACHES. WINDS MAY BE STRONG ENOUGH TO
PRODUCE MINOR DAMAGE...SUCH AS DOWNED BRANCHES. MINOR URBAN AND POOR
DRAINAGE FLOODING IS ALSO POSSIBLE.

&&

LAT...LON 4236 7218 4225 7170 4208 7182 4227 7222
      4228 7221 4229 7220 4230 7222 4231 7222
TIME...MOT...LOC 2030Z 294DEG 16KT 4228 7216

$$

JWD





000
WWUS81 KBOX 212034
SPSBOX

SPECIAL WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TAUNTON MA
434 PM EDT TUE MAY 21 2013

MAZ004-012-212115-
NORTHERN WORCESTER MA-SOUTHERN WORCESTER MA-
434 PM EDT TUE MAY 21 2013

...STRONG THUNDERSTORM...

AT 430 PM EDT...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR WAS TRACKING A
STRONG THUNDERSTORM NEAR NEW BRAINTREE...OR 17 MILES WEST OF
WORCESTER...MOVING SOUTHEAST AT 20 MPH.

HAIL UP TO THE SIZE OF DIMES AND WIND GUSTS UP TO 40 MPH ARE POSSIBLE
WITH THIS STORM.

LOCATIONS IMPACTED INCLUDE...
WORCESTER...AUBURN...SPENCER...OXFORD...NEW BRAINTREE...NORTH
BROOKFIELD...BROOKFIELD...WEST BROOKFIELD...EAST BROOKFIELD AND
LEICESTER.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

GET INDOORS WHEN THIS STORM APPROACHES. WINDS MAY BE STRONG ENOUGH TO
PRODUCE MINOR DAMAGE...SUCH AS DOWNED BRANCHES. MINOR URBAN AND POOR
DRAINAGE FLOODING IS ALSO POSSIBLE.

&&

LAT...LON 4236 7218 4225 7170 4208 7182 4227 7222
      4228 7221 4229 7220 4230 7222 4231 7222
TIME...MOT...LOC 2030Z 294DEG 16KT 4228 7216

$$

JWD




000
WWUS81 KBOX 212027
SPSBOX

SPECIAL WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TAUNTON MA
427 PM EDT TUE MAY 21 2013

MAZ017-212115-
NORTHERN BRISTOL MA-
427 PM EDT TUE MAY 21 2013

...STRONG THUNDERSTORM...

AT 422 PM EDT...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR WAS TRACKING
A STRONG THUNDERSTORM NEAR CENTRAL FALLS RHODE ISLAND...OR 3 MILES
WEST OF ATTLEBOROUGH...MOVING SOUTHEAST AT 20 MPH.

HAIL UP TO THE SIZE OF DIMES AND WIND GUSTS UP TO 40 MPH ARE
POSSIBLE WITH THIS STORM AS IT AFFECTS BRISTOL COUNTY MASSACHUSETTS
THROUGH 515 PM.

LOCATIONS IMPACTED INCLUDE...
TAUNTON...ATTLEBOROUGH AND REHOBOTH.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

GET INDOORS WHEN THIS STORM APPROACHES. WINDS MAY BE STRONG ENOUGH TO
PRODUCE MINOR DAMAGE...SUCH AS DOWNED BRANCHES. MINOR URBAN AND POOR
DRAINAGE FLOODING IS ALSO POSSIBLE.

&&

LAT...LON 4182 7118 4181 7119 4180 7119 4186 7133
      4190 7134 4190 7138 4196 7138 4191 7107
      4183 7112 4180 7112 4179 7114 4179 7117
TIME...MOT...LOC 2022Z 294DEG 16KT 4193 7137

$$

JWD




000
WWUS81 KBOX 212027
SPSBOX

SPECIAL WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TAUNTON MA
427 PM EDT TUE MAY 21 2013

MAZ017-212115-
NORTHERN BRISTOL MA-
427 PM EDT TUE MAY 21 2013

...STRONG THUNDERSTORM...

AT 422 PM EDT...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR WAS TRACKING
A STRONG THUNDERSTORM NEAR CENTRAL FALLS RHODE ISLAND...OR 3 MILES
WEST OF ATTLEBOROUGH...MOVING SOUTHEAST AT 20 MPH.

HAIL UP TO THE SIZE OF DIMES AND WIND GUSTS UP TO 40 MPH ARE
POSSIBLE WITH THIS STORM AS IT AFFECTS BRISTOL COUNTY MASSACHUSETTS
THROUGH 515 PM.

LOCATIONS IMPACTED INCLUDE...
TAUNTON...ATTLEBOROUGH AND REHOBOTH.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

GET INDOORS WHEN THIS STORM APPROACHES. WINDS MAY BE STRONG ENOUGH TO
PRODUCE MINOR DAMAGE...SUCH AS DOWNED BRANCHES. MINOR URBAN AND POOR
DRAINAGE FLOODING IS ALSO POSSIBLE.

&&

LAT...LON 4182 7118 4181 7119 4180 7119 4186 7133
      4190 7134 4190 7138 4196 7138 4191 7107
      4183 7112 4180 7112 4179 7114 4179 7117
TIME...MOT...LOC 2022Z 294DEG 16KT 4193 7137

$$

JWD





000
WWUS81 KBOX 212017
SPSBOX

SPECIAL WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TAUNTON MA
417 PM EDT TUE MAY 21 2013

CTZ004-RIZ001-212100-
WINDHAM CT-NORTHWEST PROVIDENCE RI-
417 PM EDT TUE MAY 21 2013

...STRONG THUNDERSTORM IN WINDHAM COUNTY...

AT 413 PM EDT...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR WAS TRACKING A
STRONG THUNDERSTORM NEAR EASTFORD...OR 8 MILES WEST OF PUTNAM...
MOVING SOUTHEAST AT 20 MPH.

HAIL UP TO THE SIZE OF PEAS AND WIND GUSTS UP TO 40 MPH ARE POSSIBLE
WITH THIS STORM.

AMATEUR RADIO OPERATORS RECENTLY REPORTED SMALL HAIL WITH THIS STORM
IN WOODSTOCK.

THE STORM WILL REACH THE RHODE ISLAND BORDER AROUND 515 PM.

LOCATIONS IMPACTED INCLUDE...
PUTNAM...ASHFORD...FOSTER...BURRILLVILLE...KILLINGLY...DANIELSON...
THOMPSON...POMFRET...EASTFORD AND WOODSTOCK.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

GET INDOORS WHEN THIS STORM APPROACHES. WINDS MAY BE STRONG ENOUGH TO
PRODUCE MINOR DAMAGE...SUCH AS DOWNED BRANCHES. MINOR URBAN AND POOR
DRAINAGE FLOODING IS ALSO POSSIBLE.

&&

LAT...LON 4188 7216 4196 7213 4196 7210 4199 7210
      4196 7169 4175 7177
TIME...MOT...LOC 2013Z 294DEG 17KT 4191 7207

$$

JWD




000
WWUS81 KBOX 212017
SPSBOX

SPECIAL WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TAUNTON MA
417 PM EDT TUE MAY 21 2013

CTZ004-RIZ001-212100-
WINDHAM CT-NORTHWEST PROVIDENCE RI-
417 PM EDT TUE MAY 21 2013

...STRONG THUNDERSTORM IN WINDHAM COUNTY...

AT 413 PM EDT...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR WAS TRACKING A
STRONG THUNDERSTORM NEAR EASTFORD...OR 8 MILES WEST OF PUTNAM...
MOVING SOUTHEAST AT 20 MPH.

HAIL UP TO THE SIZE OF PEAS AND WIND GUSTS UP TO 40 MPH ARE POSSIBLE
WITH THIS STORM.

AMATEUR RADIO OPERATORS RECENTLY REPORTED SMALL HAIL WITH THIS STORM
IN WOODSTOCK.

THE STORM WILL REACH THE RHODE ISLAND BORDER AROUND 515 PM.

LOCATIONS IMPACTED INCLUDE...
PUTNAM...ASHFORD...FOSTER...BURRILLVILLE...KILLINGLY...DANIELSON...
THOMPSON...POMFRET...EASTFORD AND WOODSTOCK.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

GET INDOORS WHEN THIS STORM APPROACHES. WINDS MAY BE STRONG ENOUGH TO
PRODUCE MINOR DAMAGE...SUCH AS DOWNED BRANCHES. MINOR URBAN AND POOR
DRAINAGE FLOODING IS ALSO POSSIBLE.

&&

LAT...LON 4188 7216 4196 7213 4196 7210 4199 7210
      4196 7169 4175 7177
TIME...MOT...LOC 2013Z 294DEG 17KT 4191 7207

$$

JWD





000
WWUS81 KBOX 212007
SPSBOX

SPECIAL WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TAUNTON MA
407 PM EDT TUE MAY 21 2013

MAZ009-212045-
WESTERN HAMPDEN MA-
407 PM EDT TUE MAY 21 2013

...HEADS UP FOR POSSIBLE SEVERE THUNDERSTORMS...

AT 400 PM EDT...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR WAS TRACKING
A STRONG THUNDERSTORM NEAR HOUSATONIC...OR 6 MILES NORTHWEST OF
GREAT BARRINGTON...MOVING SOUTHEAST AT 20 MPH.

LARGE HAIL AND DAMAGING WINDS ARE POSSIBLE IF THIS STORM HOLDS
TOGETHER AS IT CROSSES BERKSHIRE COUNTY.

IT MAY REACH BLANDFORD...RUSSELL...TOLLAND AND GRANVILLE AROUND
5 PM.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

THOSE OUTDOORS SHOULD BE ALERT FOR THREATENING WEATHER...AND GET
INDOORS OR IN A VEHICLE WHEN THUNDERSTORMS APPROACH. STAY TUNED FOR
LATER STATEMENTS AND POSSIBLE WARNINGS.

&&

LAT...LON 4215 7303 4225 7301 4219 7280 4216 7281
      4212 7285 4209 7283 4204 7284 4204 7301
      4205 7305 4206 7305 4209 7307 4212 7306
      4215 7307
TIME...MOT...LOC 2000Z 294DEG 18KT 4225 7345

$$

JWD





000
WWUS81 KBOX 211913
SPSBOX

SPECIAL WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TAUNTON MA
313 PM EDT TUE MAY 21 2013

MAZ004-005-212000-
CENTRAL MIDDLESEX COUNTY MA-NORTHERN WORCESTER MA-
313 PM EDT TUE MAY 21 2013

...STRONG THUNDERSTORM...

AT 309 PM EDT...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR WAS TRACKING A
STRONG THUNDERSTORM NEAR HARVARD...OR 8 MILES EAST OF LEOMINSTER...
MOVING EAST AT 20 MPH.

HAIL UP TO THE SIZE OF PEAS AND WIND GUSTS UP TO 40 MPH ARE POSSIBLE
WITH THIS STORM.

LOCATIONS IMPACTED INCLUDE...
BOLTON...MAYNARD...STOW...WAYLAND...SUDBURY...HARVARD...CONCORD AND
ACTON.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

GET INDOORS WHEN THIS STORM APPROACHES. WINDS MAY BE STRONG ENOUGH TO
PRODUCE MINOR DAMAGE...SUCH AS DOWNED BRANCHES. MINOR URBAN AND POOR
DRAINAGE FLOODING IS ALSO POSSIBLE.

&&

LAT...LON 4252 7165 4246 7130 4230 7139 4248 7169
      4253 7166
TIME...MOT...LOC 1909Z 290DEG 18KT 4248 7162

$$

JWD




000
WWUS81 KBOX 211905
SPSBOX

SPECIAL WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TAUNTON MA
305 PM EDT TUE MAY 21 2013

CTZ003-004-MAZ011-012-211945-
WINDHAM CT-TOLLAND CT-EASTERN HAMPDEN MA-SOUTHERN WORCESTER MA-
305 PM EDT TUE MAY 21 2013

...STRONG THUNDERSTORMS...

AT 300 PM EDT...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR WAS TRACKING A
STRONG THUNDERSTORM NEAR BRIMFIELD...OR 16 MILES EAST OF
SPRINGFIELD. ANOTHER DEVELOPING STRONG STORM WAS LOCATED NEAR
STAFFORD SPRINGS.

BOTH STORMS WERE MOVING SOUTHEAST AT 15 MPH.

HAIL UP TO THE SIZE OF PEAS AND WIND GUSTS UP TO 40 MPH ARE POSSIBLE
WITH THESE STORMS.

LOCATIONS IMPACTED INCLUDE...
SOUTHBRIDGE...WEBSTER...STAFFORD...STURBRIDGE...HOLLAND...
BRIMFIELD...WALES...TOLLAND...UNION...POMFRET...EASTFORD...WOODSTOCK
AND DUDLEY.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

GET INDOORS WHEN THIS STORM APPROACHES. WINDS MAY BE STRONG ENOUGH TO
PRODUCE MINOR DAMAGE...SUCH AS DOWNED BRANCHES. MINOR URBAN AND POOR
DRAINAGE FLOODING IS ALSO POSSIBLE.

&&

LAT...LON 4217 7224 4216 7220 4215 7220 4216 7217
      4206 7183 4187 7198 4197 7234
TIME...MOT...LOC 1900Z 295DEG 13KT 4213 7222

$$

JWD




000
WWUS81 KBOX 211905
SPSBOX

SPECIAL WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TAUNTON MA
305 PM EDT TUE MAY 21 2013

CTZ003-004-MAZ011-012-211945-
WINDHAM CT-TOLLAND CT-EASTERN HAMPDEN MA-SOUTHERN WORCESTER MA-
305 PM EDT TUE MAY 21 2013

...STRONG THUNDERSTORMS...

AT 300 PM EDT...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR WAS TRACKING A
STRONG THUNDERSTORM NEAR BRIMFIELD...OR 16 MILES EAST OF
SPRINGFIELD. ANOTHER DEVELOPING STRONG STORM WAS LOCATED NEAR
STAFFORD SPRINGS.

BOTH STORMS WERE MOVING SOUTHEAST AT 15 MPH.

HAIL UP TO THE SIZE OF PEAS AND WIND GUSTS UP TO 40 MPH ARE POSSIBLE
WITH THESE STORMS.

LOCATIONS IMPACTED INCLUDE...
SOUTHBRIDGE...WEBSTER...STAFFORD...STURBRIDGE...HOLLAND...
BRIMFIELD...WALES...TOLLAND...UNION...POMFRET...EASTFORD...WOODSTOCK
AND DUDLEY.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

GET INDOORS WHEN THIS STORM APPROACHES. WINDS MAY BE STRONG ENOUGH TO
PRODUCE MINOR DAMAGE...SUCH AS DOWNED BRANCHES. MINOR URBAN AND POOR
DRAINAGE FLOODING IS ALSO POSSIBLE.

&&

LAT...LON 4217 7224 4216 7220 4215 7220 4216 7217
      4206 7183 4187 7198 4197 7234
TIME...MOT...LOC 1900Z 295DEG 13KT 4213 7222

$$

JWD





000
WWUS81 KBOX 211637
SPSBOX

SPECIAL WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TAUNTON MA
1237 PM EDT TUE MAY 21 2013

CTZ002>004-MAZ002>019-026-NHZ011-012-015-RIZ001>004-212000-
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-NORTHERN MIDDLESEX MA-
CHESHIRE NH-EASTERN HILLSBOROUGH NH-
WESTERN AND CENTRAL HILLSBOROUGH NH-NORTHWEST PROVIDENCE RI-
SOUTHEAST PROVIDENCE RI-WESTERN KENT RI-EASTERN KENT RI-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...HARTFORD...WINDSOR LOCKS...UNION...
VERNON...PUTNAM...WILLIMANTIC...CHARLEMONT...GREENFIELD...
ORANGE...BARRE...FITCHBURG...FRAMINGHAM...LOWELL...LAWRENCE...
GLOUCESTER...CHESTERFIELD...BLANDFORD...AMHERST...NORTHAMPTON...
SPRINGFIELD...MILFORD...WORCESTER...FOXBORO...NORWOOD...
CAMBRIDGE...BOSTON...QUINCY...TAUNTON...BROCKTON...PLYMOUTH...
AYER...JAFFREY...KEENE...MANCHESTER...NASHUA...PETERBOROUGH...
WEARE...FOSTER...SMITHFIELD...PROVIDENCE...WEST GREENWICH...
WARWICK
1237 PM EDT TUE MAY 21 2013

...STRONG TO POSSIBLY SEVERE THUNDERSTORMS POSSIBLE THIS
AFTERNOON ACROSS MUCH OF SOUTHERN NEW ENGLAND...

A COLD FRONT MOVING SOUTH FROM CENTRAL NEW ENGLAND WILL PROVIDE
THE FOCUS FOR SCATTERED THUNDERSTORMS TO DEVELOP THIS AFTERNOON.

SOME OF THE STORMS MAY PRODUCE STRONG DAMAGING WIND GUSTS AND
HAIL...IN ADDITION TO LIGHTNING AND HEAVY RAINFALL.

SCATTERED THUNDERSTORMS ARE EXPECTED TO DEVELOP BETWEEN 1 PM AND
4 PM ACROSS MOST OF MASSACHUSETTS...NORTHERN CONNECTICUT AND
NORTHERN RHODE ISLAND...ESPECIALLY NEAR THE MASS PIKE.

IF YOU HAVE OUTDOOR PLANS...HAVE A SAFE PLACE TO GO TO IF
THUNDERSTORMS APPROACH...SUCH AS A VEHICLE OR INSIDE A HOME OR
BUILDING. REMEMBER...IF YOU CAN HEAR THUNDER YOU ARE CLOSE
ENOUGH TO BE STRUCK BY LIGHTNING.

STAY TUNED TO NOAA ALL HAZARDS RADIO OR YOUR LOCAL MEDIA FOR
UPDATED INFORMATION.

$$

JWD




000
WWUS81 KBOX 211637
SPSBOX

SPECIAL WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TAUNTON MA
1237 PM EDT TUE MAY 21 2013

CTZ002>004-MAZ002>019-026-NHZ011-012-015-RIZ001>004-212000-
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-NORTHERN MIDDLESEX MA-
CHESHIRE NH-EASTERN HILLSBOROUGH NH-
WESTERN AND CENTRAL HILLSBOROUGH NH-NORTHWEST PROVIDENCE RI-
SOUTHEAST PROVIDENCE RI-WESTERN KENT RI-EASTERN KENT RI-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...HARTFORD...WINDSOR LOCKS...UNION...
VERNON...PUTNAM...WILLIMANTIC...CHARLEMONT...GREENFIELD...
ORANGE...BARRE...FITCHBURG...FRAMINGHAM...LOWELL...LAWRENCE...
GLOUCESTER...CHESTERFIELD...BLANDFORD...AMHERST...NORTHAMPTON...
SPRINGFIELD...MILFORD...WORCESTER...FOXBORO...NORWOOD...
CAMBRIDGE...BOSTON...QUINCY...TAUNTON...BROCKTON...PLYMOUTH...
AYER...JAFFREY...KEENE...MANCHESTER...NASHUA...PETERBOROUGH...
WEARE...FOSTER...SMITHFIELD...PROVIDENCE...WEST GREENWICH...
WARWICK
1237 PM EDT TUE MAY 21 2013

...STRONG TO POSSIBLY SEVERE THUNDERSTORMS POSSIBLE THIS
AFTERNOON ACROSS MUCH OF SOUTHERN NEW ENGLAND...

A COLD FRONT MOVING SOUTH FROM CENTRAL NEW ENGLAND WILL PROVIDE
THE FOCUS FOR SCATTERED THUNDERSTORMS TO DEVELOP THIS AFTERNOON.

SOME OF THE STORMS MAY PRODUCE STRONG DAMAGING WIND GUSTS AND
HAIL...IN ADDITION TO LIGHTNING AND HEAVY RAINFALL.

SCATTERED THUNDERSTORMS ARE EXPECTED TO DEVELOP BETWEEN 1 PM AND
4 PM ACROSS MOST OF MASSACHUSETTS...NORTHERN CONNECTICUT AND
NORTHERN RHODE ISLAND...ESPECIALLY NEAR THE MASS PIKE.

IF YOU HAVE OUTDOOR PLANS...HAVE A SAFE PLACE TO GO TO IF
THUNDERSTORMS APPROACH...SUCH AS A VEHICLE OR INSIDE A HOME OR
BUILDING. REMEMBER...IF YOU CAN HEAR THUNDER YOU ARE CLOSE
ENOUGH TO BE STRUCK BY LIGHTNING.

STAY TUNED TO NOAA ALL HAZARDS RADIO OR YOUR LOCAL MEDIA FOR
UPDATED INFORMATION.

$$

JWD





000
WWUS81 KBOX 211422
SPSBOX

SPECIAL WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TAUNTON MA
1022 AM EDT TUE MAY 21 2013

CTZ002>004-MAZ002>019-026-NHZ011-012-015-RIZ001>004-211800-
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-NORTHERN MIDDLESEX MA-
CHESHIRE NH-EASTERN HILLSBOROUGH NH-
WESTERN AND CENTRAL HILLSBOROUGH NH-NORTHWEST PROVIDENCE RI-
SOUTHEAST PROVIDENCE RI-WESTERN KENT RI-EASTERN KENT RI-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...HARTFORD...WINDSOR LOCKS...UNION...
VERNON...PUTNAM...WILLIMANTIC...CHARLEMONT...GREENFIELD...
ORANGE...BARRE...FITCHBURG...FRAMINGHAM...LOWELL...LAWRENCE...
GLOUCESTER...CHESTERFIELD...BLANDFORD...AMHERST...NORTHAMPTON...
SPRINGFIELD...MILFORD...WORCESTER...FOXBORO...NORWOOD...
CAMBRIDGE...BOSTON...QUINCY...TAUNTON...BROCKTON...PLYMOUTH...
AYER...JAFFREY...KEENE...MANCHESTER...NASHUA...PETERBOROUGH...
WEARE...FOSTER...SMITHFIELD...PROVIDENCE...WEST GREENWICH...
WARWICK
1022 AM EDT TUE MAY 21 2013

...SCATTERED STRONG TO POSSIBLY SEVERE THUNDERSTORMS POSSIBLE THIS
AFTERNOON...

A COLD FRONT DROPPING SOUTH FROM NORTHERN NEW ENGLAND WILL BECOME
THE FOCUS FOR SCATTERED THUNDERSTORMS TO DEVELOP EARLY THIS
AFTERNOON.

THUNDERSTORMS WERE ALREADY FORMING IN SOUTHERN NEW HAMPSHIRE LATE
THIS MORNING. ADDITIONAL STORMS WILL DEVELOP ACROSS
MASSACHUSETTS...NORTHERN CONNECTICUT AND NORTHERN RHODE ISLAND
AFTER NOON...ESPECIALLY NEAR THE MASS PIKE.

SOME STORMS MAY PRODUCE STRONG AND POSSIBLY DAMAGING WIND GUSTS
AND HAIL...IN ADDITION TO LIGHTNING AND HEAVY RAINFALL.

IF YOU HAVE OUTDOOR PLANS...HAVE A SAFE PLACE TO GO TO IF
THUNDERSTORMS APPROACH...SUCH AS A VEHICLE OR INSIDE A HOME OR
BUILDING. REMEMBER...IF YOU CAN HEAR THUNDER YOU ARE CLOSE
ENOUGH TO BE STRUCK BY LIGHTNING.

STAY TUNED TO NOAA ALL HAZARDS RADIO OR YOUR LOCAL MEDIA FOR
UPDATED INFORMATION.

$$

JWD




000
WWUS81 KBOX 211422
SPSBOX

SPECIAL WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TAUNTON MA
1022 AM EDT TUE MAY 21 2013

CTZ002>004-MAZ002>019-026-NHZ011-012-015-RIZ001>004-211800-
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-NORTHERN MIDDLESEX MA-
CHESHIRE NH-EASTERN HILLSBOROUGH NH-
WESTERN AND CENTRAL HILLSBOROUGH NH-NORTHWEST PROVIDENCE RI-
SOUTHEAST PROVIDENCE RI-WESTERN KENT RI-EASTERN KENT RI-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...HARTFORD...WINDSOR LOCKS...UNION...
VERNON...PUTNAM...WILLIMANTIC...CHARLEMONT...GREENFIELD...
ORANGE...BARRE...FITCHBURG...FRAMINGHAM...LOWELL...LAWRENCE...
GLOUCESTER...CHESTERFIELD...BLANDFORD...AMHERST...NORTHAMPTON...
SPRINGFIELD...MILFORD...WORCESTER...FOXBORO...NORWOOD...
CAMBRIDGE...BOSTON...QUINCY...TAUNTON...BROCKTON...PLYMOUTH...
AYER...JAFFREY...KEENE...MANCHESTER...NASHUA...PETERBOROUGH...
WEARE...FOSTER...SMITHFIELD...PROVIDENCE...WEST GREENWICH...
WARWICK
1022 AM EDT TUE MAY 21 2013

...SCATTERED STRONG TO POSSIBLY SEVERE THUNDERSTORMS POSSIBLE THIS
AFTERNOON...

A COLD FRONT DROPPING SOUTH FROM NORTHERN NEW ENGLAND WILL BECOME
THE FOCUS FOR SCATTERED THUNDERSTORMS TO DEVELOP EARLY THIS
AFTERNOON.

THUNDERSTORMS WERE ALREADY FORMING IN SOUTHERN NEW HAMPSHIRE LATE
THIS MORNING. ADDITIONAL STORMS WILL DEVELOP ACROSS
MASSACHUSETTS...NORTHERN CONNECTICUT AND NORTHERN RHODE ISLAND
AFTER NOON...ESPECIALLY NEAR THE MASS PIKE.

SOME STORMS MAY PRODUCE STRONG AND POSSIBLY DAMAGING WIND GUSTS
AND HAIL...IN ADDITION TO LIGHTNING AND HEAVY RAINFALL.

IF YOU HAVE OUTDOOR PLANS...HAVE A SAFE PLACE TO GO TO IF
THUNDERSTORMS APPROACH...SUCH AS A VEHICLE OR INSIDE A HOME OR
BUILDING. REMEMBER...IF YOU CAN HEAR THUNDER YOU ARE CLOSE
ENOUGH TO BE STRUCK BY LIGHTNING.

STAY TUNED TO NOAA ALL HAZARDS RADIO OR YOUR LOCAL MEDIA FOR
UPDATED INFORMATION.

$$

JWD





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