Storm Coordination Message #2 – Remnants of Andrea – Friday 6/7/13-Saturday AM 6/8/13 Storm Potential
Hello to all..
..Remnants of Andrea/Post-Tropical Andrea are still expected to bring Significant Rainfall to Much of Southern New England with the threat for urban and poor drainage flooding and the possibility of minor river and stream flooding. Strong Wind Gusts are possible in Southeast Coastal Massachusetts as well..
..A Flood Watch remains in effect from Noon Friday through Saturday Morning for the entire NWS Taunton Coverage Area except for Cape Cod and the Islands. Widespread rainfall of 2-4 inches are likely with isolated higher amounts in the 4-5 inch range and possibly more over parts of the Flood Watch area..
..A Wind Advisory is now in effect for Nantucket Island from Midnight to 10 AM Saturday..
..SKYWARN Activation with Ops at NWS Taunton will commence at 400 PM EDT Friday to monitor the storm..
At 800 AM, Tropical Storm Andrea is over South Carolina after making landfall in the Big Bend area of Florida late Thursday Afternoon. Andrea is expected to transition to a non-tropical system over the next 12-18 hours as it moves northeast towards Southern New England. National Hurricane Center Advisory information on Andrea can be seen via the following links:
National Hurricane Center – Miami Florida Information:
Tropical Storm Andrea Public Advisory Information:
http://kamala.cod.edu/TPC/latest.wtnt31.KNHC.html
Tropical Storm Andrea Technical Discussion Information:
http://kamala.cod.edu/TPC/latest.wtnt41.KNHC.html
Tropical Storm Andrea Forecast/Advisory Information:
http://kamala.cod.edu/TPC/latest.wtnt21.KNHC.html
Tropical Storm Andrea Wind Speed Probabilities:
http://kamala.cod.edu/TPC/latest.font11.KNHC.html
The remnants of Andrea will combine with a frontal system and have the potential to give much of Southern New England widespread significant rainfall. Rainfall amounts have been adjusted a bit higher with 2-4″ now expected over much of the region with higher amounts of 4-5″ and possibly a few spot amounts over 5″ over some portion of the area. The exact track of the storm will determine where any axis of heavy rainfall sets up. A Flood Watch remains in effect for the entire NWS Taunton Coverage Area except for Cape Cod and the Islands from Noon Friday through Saturday Morning. Urban and poor drainage flooding is the primary threat but some minor river and stream flooding could also develop particularly if the higher end rainfall amounts verify.
Strong wind gusts will be possible over portions of Cape Cod and the Islands and possibly Southeast Coastal Massachusetts. A Wind Advisory is now in effect for Nantucket Island from Midnight to 10 AM Saturday for sustained winds of 20-25 MPH with gusts up to 45 MPH. Wind Advisories could also be extended into other parts of Cape Cod and the Island and Southeast Coastal Massachusetts depending on the track of the storm and the strength of the wind field. With the wet soil conditions due to the rainfall and the potential for strong wind gusts, isolated pockets of tree and wire damage may occur on Cape Cod and the Islands.
SKYWARN Activation with Ops at NWS Taunton will commence at 400 PM EDT Friday to monitor the heavy rainfall and flood potential and strong wind potential from this system. Operations could extend into part of the overnight hours depending on the extent of any potential flooding. This will be the last coordination message on this event as we move into Ops mode later today. Below are the NWS Taunton Flood Watch Statement, Wind Advisory Statement and Hazardous Weather Outlook:
NWS Taunton Flood Watch Statement:
http://kamala.cod.edu/ma/latest.wgus61.KBOX.html
NWS Taunton Wind Advisory Statement:
http://kamala.cod.edu/ma/latest.wwus71.KBOX.html
NWS Taunton Hazardous Weather Outlook:
http://kamala.cod.edu/ma/latest.flus41.KBOX.html
Respectfully Submitted,
Robert Macedo (KD1CY)
ARES SKYWARN Coordinator
Eastern Massachusetts ARES Section Emergency Coordinator
Home Phone #: (508) 994-1875 (After 6 PM)
Home/Data #: (508) 997-4503 (After 6 PM)
Work Phone #: 508-346-2929 (8 AM-5 PM)
Email Address: rmacedo@rcn.com
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Hello to all..
..Remnants of Andrea/Post-Tropical Andrea are still expected to bring Significant Rainfall to Much of Southern New England with the threat for urban and poor drainage flooding and the possibility of minor river and stream flooding. Strong Wind Gusts are possible in Southeast Coastal Massachusetts as well..
..A Flood Watch remains in effect from Noon Friday through Saturday Morning for the entire NWS Taunton Coverage Area except for Cape Cod and the Islands. Widespread rainfall of 2-4 inches are likely with isolated higher amounts in the 4-5 inch range and possibly more over parts of the Flood Watch area..
..A Wind Advisory is now in effect for Nantucket Island from Midnight to 10 AM Saturday..
..SKYWARN Activation with Ops at NWS Taunton will commence at 400 PM EDT Friday to monitor the storm..
At 800 AM, Tropical Storm Andrea is over South Carolina after making landfall in the Big Bend area of Florida late Thursday Afternoon. Andrea is expected to transition to a non-tropical system over the next 12-18 hours as it moves northeast towards Southern New England. National Hurricane Center Advisory information on Andrea can be seen via the following links:
National Hurricane Center – Miami Florida Information:
Tropical Storm Andrea Public Advisory Information:
http://kamala.cod.edu/TPC/latest.wtnt31.KNHC.html
Tropical Storm Andrea Technical Discussion Information:
http://kamala.cod.edu/TPC/latest.wtnt41.KNHC.html
Tropical Storm Andrea Forecast/Advisory Information:
http://kamala.cod.edu/TPC/latest.wtnt21.KNHC.html
Tropical Storm Andrea Wind Speed Probabilities:
http://kamala.cod.edu/TPC/latest.font11.KNHC.html
The remnants of Andrea will combine with a frontal system and have the potential to give much of Southern New England widespread significant rainfall. Rainfall amounts have been adjusted a bit higher with 2-4″ now expected over much of the region with higher amounts of 4-5″ and possibly a few spot amounts over 5″ over some portion of the area. The exact track of the storm will determine where any axis of heavy rainfall sets up. A Flood Watch remains in effect for the entire NWS Taunton Coverage Area except for Cape Cod and the Islands from Noon Friday through Saturday Morning. Urban and poor drainage flooding is the primary threat but some minor river and stream flooding could also develop particularly if the higher end rainfall amounts verify.
Strong wind gusts will be possible over portions of Cape Cod and the Islands and possibly Southeast Coastal Massachusetts. A Wind Advisory is now in effect for Nantucket Island from Midnight to 10 AM Saturday for sustained winds of 20-25 MPH with gusts up to 45 MPH. Wind Advisories could also be extended into other parts of Cape Cod and the Island and Southeast Coastal Massachusetts depending on the track of the storm and the strength of the wind field. With the wet soil conditions due to the rainfall and the potential for strong wind gusts, isolated pockets of tree and wire damage may occur on Cape Cod and the Islands.
SKYWARN Activation with Ops at NWS Taunton will commence at 400 PM EDT Friday to monitor the heavy rainfall and flood potential and strong wind potential from this system. Operations could extend into part of the overnight hours depending on the extent of any potential flooding. This will be the last coordination message on this event as we move into Ops mode later today. Below are the NWS Taunton Flood Watch Statement, Wind Advisory Statement and Hazardous Weather Outlook:
NWS Taunton Flood Watch Statement:
http://kamala.cod.edu/ma/latest.wgus61.KBOX.html
NWS Taunton Wind Advisory Statement:
http://kamala.cod.edu/ma/latest.wwus71.KBOX.html
NWS Taunton Hazardous Weather Outlook:
http://kamala.cod.edu/ma/latest.flus41.KBOX.html
Respectfully Submitted,
Robert Macedo (KD1CY)
ARES SKYWARN Coordinator
Eastern Massachusetts ARES Section Emergency Coordinator
Home Phone #: (508) 994-1875 (After 6 PM)
Home/Data #: (508) 997-4503 (After 6 PM)
Work Phone #: 508-346-2929 (8 AM-5 PM)
Email Address: rmacedo@rcn.com
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