Strong to Severe Thunderstorms With Flooding Possible in RI Friday, According to NWS
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Strong to Severe Thunderstorms With Flooding Possible in RI Friday, According to NWS
According to NWS, "Some storms may become severe with damaging wind the primary threat. Large hail is also possible along with a low risk for an isolated tornado."
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Hazardous Weather Outlook
Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Boston/Norton MA
607 AM EDT Fri Aug 26 2022
CTZ002>004-MAZ002>024-026-RIZ001>008-271015-
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-
607 AM EDT Fri Aug 26 2022
This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for northern Connecticut, all of
Massachusetts east of Berkshire County, and Rhode Island.
.DAY ONE...Today and tonight.
Scattered thunderstorms will develop this afternoon into this
evening. Some storms may become severe with damaging wind the primary
threat. Large hail is also possible along with a low risk for an
isolated tornado. The greatest risk for severe weather will be in the
interior.
Any storms will also have the potential for torrential rainfall which
will pose a localized flash flood threat.
.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Saturday through Thursday.
Hazardous weather is not expected at this time.
.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...
Spotter activation may be needed.
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Special Weather Statement
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Boston/Norton MA
939 AM EDT Fri Aug 26 2022
CTZ002>004-MAZ002>024-026-RIZ001>008-262000-
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-
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, Foxborough, Norwood, Cambridge, Boston,
Quincy, Taunton, Brockton, Plymouth, Fall River, New Bedford,
Mattapoisett, Chatham, Falmouth, Provincetown, Vineyard Haven,
Nantucket, Ayer, Foster, Smithfield, Providence, Coventry,
West Greenwich, East Greenwich, Warwick, West Warwick, Bristol,
Narragansett, Westerly, Newport, and New Shoreham
939 AM EDT Fri Aug 26 2022
...SCATTERED STRONG TO SEVERE THUNDERSTORMS WITH LOCALIZED
FLOODING POSSIBLE BETWEEN NOON AND 10 PM THIS EVENING...
Scattered showers and thunderstorms are expected to develop across
the region this afternoon and evening. The activity should
develop in the Hartford to Springfield metro areas between noon
and 3 pm; the Worcester area between 2 and 5 pm; and the Boston
and Providence metro areas between 3 and 6 pm. The activity should
wind down by late this evening.
Some of these storms may become strong to severe with the main
threat being localized damaging straight line wind gusts. While
severe weather is possible across the entire region; the greatest
risk is across interior Massachusetts and Connecticut. There also
is the potential for localized flooding; particularly if the heavy
rain occurs across an urbanized area.
Those with outdoor plans this afternoon and evening should keep an
eye to the sky and be prepared to seek an indoor shelter if
threatening weather approaches.