Storm Coordination Message #1 – Thursday 6/13/13-Friday 6/14/13 Storm Potential
Hello to all..
..Coastal Low will bring more heavy rainfall across much of Southern New England. Strong winds will be possible in coastal locations as well..
..A Flood Watch is in effect from 8 AM Thursday through Saturday Morning for the entire NWS Taunton Coverage Area except for Cape Cod and the Islands..
..Strong winds coupled with wet soil conditions may allow for isolated pockets of tree and wire damage despite winds that may fall short of Wind Advisory conditions..
..SKYWARN Activation with Ops at NWS Taunton are possible to likely over the period of Thursday late afternoon through evening and for at least a portion of the day Friday. This will be better defined later today..
With the recent wet pattern, yet another storm system, this time a coastal low or nor’easter type system, will affect Southern New England with another round of heavy rainfall and the potential for strong winds at the coastal locations. At 830 AM, Doppler Radar shows a significant area of rainfall over New York State and the Mid-Atlantic moving east and rain will begin across much of Southern New England over the course of the morning. It will become heavy at times over the period. A general 1-3″ of rainfall is expected with isolated higher amounts or an axis of heavier rainfall expected. Where that heavier area of rainfall occurs is uncertain as it could occur over Southern New England or slide just offshore. Nonetheless, with the recent wet weather pattern, a Flood Watch is in effect through Saturday Morning for the entire NWS Taunton coverage area except for Cape Cod and the Islands. The rainfall may cause more minor flooding of rivers and streams as well as urban/poor drainage flooding. If an axis of heavier rainfall sets up over Southern New England, a moderate flood event could occur on some rivers and streams and more significant urban/poor drainage flooding.
The storm system may also produce strong wind gusts to at least 40 MPH particularly over Southeast Coastal New England. Depending on the track of the storm more of the coast could be affected with winds possibly reaching Wind Advisory criteria. Even if winds don’t reach wind advisory criteria, the combination of wet soil conditions and winds gusts to 40 MPH may still result in isolated tree and wire damage over parts of the area.
SKYWARN Activation with Ops at NWS Taunton are possible to likely over the period of Thursday late afternoon through evening and for at least a portion of the day Friday. This will be better defined later today. Another coordination message will be issued by 8 PM EDT this evening. Below is the NWS Taunton Flood Watch Statement and Hazardous Weather Outlook:
NWS Taunton Flood Watch Statement:
http://kamala.cod.edu/ma/latest.wgus61.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..
..Coastal Low will bring more heavy rainfall across much of Southern New England. Strong winds will be possible in coastal locations as well..
..A Flood Watch is in effect from 8 AM Thursday through Saturday Morning for the entire NWS Taunton Coverage Area except for Cape Cod and the Islands..
..Strong winds coupled with wet soil conditions may allow for isolated pockets of tree and wire damage despite winds that may fall short of Wind Advisory conditions..
..SKYWARN Activation with Ops at NWS Taunton are possible to likely over the period of Thursday late afternoon through evening and for at least a portion of the day Friday. This will be better defined later today..
With the recent wet pattern, yet another storm system, this time a coastal low or nor’easter type system, will affect Southern New England with another round of heavy rainfall and the potential for strong winds at the coastal locations. At 830 AM, Doppler Radar shows a significant area of rainfall over New York State and the Mid-Atlantic moving east and rain will begin across much of Southern New England over the course of the morning. It will become heavy at times over the period. A general 1-3″ of rainfall is expected with isolated higher amounts or an axis of heavier rainfall expected. Where that heavier area of rainfall occurs is uncertain as it could occur over Southern New England or slide just offshore. Nonetheless, with the recent wet weather pattern, a Flood Watch is in effect through Saturday Morning for the entire NWS Taunton coverage area except for Cape Cod and the Islands. The rainfall may cause more minor flooding of rivers and streams as well as urban/poor drainage flooding. If an axis of heavier rainfall sets up over Southern New England, a moderate flood event could occur on some rivers and streams and more significant urban/poor drainage flooding.
The storm system may also produce strong wind gusts to at least 40 MPH particularly over Southeast Coastal New England. Depending on the track of the storm more of the coast could be affected with winds possibly reaching Wind Advisory criteria. Even if winds don’t reach wind advisory criteria, the combination of wet soil conditions and winds gusts to 40 MPH may still result in isolated tree and wire damage over parts of the area.
SKYWARN Activation with Ops at NWS Taunton are possible to likely over the period of Thursday late afternoon through evening and for at least a portion of the day Friday. This will be better defined later today. Another coordination message will be issued by 8 PM EDT this evening. Below is the NWS Taunton Flood Watch Statement and Hazardous Weather Outlook:
NWS Taunton Flood Watch Statement:
http://kamala.cod.edu/ma/latest.wgus61.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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