Special Weather Statement - 05/15/18 6:14 p.m.

Thunderstorms and strong winds approaching...
ARTICLE | News | May 15, 2018 06:19 PM | By CapeCodToday Staff

From the National Weather Service:

 

 

 

 

Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Boston/Norton MA
614 PM EDT TUE MAY 15 2018

MAZ012-013-016>023-RIZ001-002-004>007-152315-
Southern Worcester MA-Southern Plymouth MA-Eastern Norfolk MA-
Western Plymouth MA-Barnstable MA-Dukes MA-Eastern Plymouth MA-
Northern Bristol MA-Southern Bristol MA-Western Norfolk MA-
Eastern Kent RI-Newport RI-Northwest Providence RI-Bristol RI-
Washington RI-Southeast Providence RI-
614 PM EDT TUE MAY 15 2018

...LINE OF STRONG THUNDERSTORMS...

At 614 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along
a line extending from near Franklin to Providence to near Coventry to
Richmond to Charlestown to near Westerly to 6 miles northwest of
Montauk Point. Movement was east at 65 mph.

Winds up to 45 mph will accompany these storms.

Locations impacted include...
Providence, New Bedford, Brockton, Fall River, Warwick, Cranston,
Pawtucket, Plymouth, Taunton, Weymouth, East Providence, Barnstable,
Woonsocket, Dartmouth, Cumberland, Randolph, North Providence,
Franklin, Falmouth and West Warwick.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Get indoors when these storms approach. Winds may be strong enough to
produce minor damage, such as a few downed branches.

Frequent lightning was occurring. Lightning can strike far away from
the storm. Go inside a building or vehicle. Wait at least 30 minutes
until after the storm has passed to resume outdoor activities.

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LAT...LON 4135 7085 4137 7078 4145 7070 4145 7094
      4158 7065 4171 7068 4172 7070 4147 7102
      4144 7136 4160 7151 4210 7156 4220 7070
      4182 7052 4173 7028 4162 7027 4148 7071
      4134 7044 4134 7084
TIME...MOT...LOC 2214Z 264DEG 57KT 4204 7143 4185 7141 4172 7170 4147
7167 4138 7170 4128 7176 4115 7192

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