Storm Coordination Message #3 – Sunday Late PM/Evening 12/29/13-Early Monday AM 12/30/13 Storm Event
Hello to all..
..Strong and Quick Moving Coastal Storm On Track for Impacts to Southern New England including strong to damaging winds at the coast, heavy rainfall of 1-1.5″ with isolated higher amounts in a 6-9 hour period resulting in possible urban and poor drainage flooding and a period of snow and ice in northwest parts of the NWS Taunton coverage area..
..A Winter Weather Advisory is now in effect for Southern New Hampshire, Franklin, Western Hampshire, Western Hampden, Northern Worcester and Northern Middlesex Counties of Massachusetts through Midnight tonight for 2-5 inches of wet snow, a trace of ice and the possibility of isolated tree and wire damage and power outages due to the weight of the wet snow..
..A High Wind Warning remains in effect for Cape Cod and the Islands from 5 PM Sunday Afternoon to 1 AM Monday Morning for sustained winds of 35-45 MPH with gusts to 50-60 MPH. These winds are likely to cause isolated to scattered pockets of tree and wire damage and power outages..
..A Wind Advisory remains in effect from 5 PM Sunday Afternoon to 1 AM Monday Morning South Coastal Massachusetts, Newport County and Block Island Rhode Island and Eastern Essex County of Massachusetts for sustained winds of 25-35 MPH with gusts to 40-50 MPH. These winds are likely to cause isolated pockets of tree and wire damage and power outages..
..SKYWARN Self-Activation will monitor the storm threat today and tonight..
A strong and quick moving coastal storm will affect the region this Sunday Afternoon and evening. Rain will overspread this area this afternoon and become heavy by late afternoon and evening. Rainfall amounts of 1-1.5″ with isolated higher amounts in a 6-9 hour period may result in possible urban and poor drainage flooding.
Computer models and current observations have a bit colder air across Southern New Hampshire, Franklin, Northern Worcester and Northern Middlesex Counties of Massachusetts. Rain is expected to be mixed with freezing rain in some locations at the start before changing over to a period of heavy wet snow between 6 and 8 PM. Snow accumulations of 2-5 inches is now expected along with a trace of ice. The snow has the potential to be wet and heavy possibly resulting in the potential for isolated tree and wire damage and power outages. A Winter Weather Advisory is now in effect for Southern New Hampshire, Franklin, Western Hampshire, Western Hampden, Northern Worcester and Northern Middlesex Counties of Massachusetts through Midnight tonight.
A High Wind Warning remains in effect for Cape Cod and the Islands from 5 PM Sunday Afternoon to 1 AM Monday Morning for sustained winds of 35-45 MPH with gusts to 50-60 MPH. These winds are likely to cause isolated to scattered pockets of tree and wire damage and power outages. A Wind Advisory remains in effect from 5 PM Sunday Afternoon to 1 AM Monday Morning for South Coastal Massachusetts, Newport County and Block Island Rhode Island and Eastern Essex County of Massachusetts for sustained winds of 25-35 MPH with gusts to 40-50 MPH. Isolated pockets of tree and wire damage and power outages are possible in the Wind Advisory area.
SKYWARN Self-Activation will monitor the storm threat today. This will most likely be the last complete coordination message unless another significant change to the storm situation occurs. Below are the NWS Taunton Winter Weather Advisory Statement, NWS Taunton High Wind Warning/Wind Advisory Statement and Hazardous Weather Outlook:
NWS Taunton Winter Weather Advisory Statement:
http://kamala.cod.edu/ma/latest.wwus41.KBOX.html
NWS Taunton High Wind Warning/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..
..Strong and Quick Moving Coastal Storm On Track for Impacts to Southern New England including strong to damaging winds at the coast, heavy rainfall of 1-1.5″ with isolated higher amounts in a 6-9 hour period resulting in possible urban and poor drainage flooding and a period of snow and ice in northwest parts of the NWS Taunton coverage area..
..A Winter Weather Advisory is now in effect for Southern New Hampshire, Franklin, Western Hampshire, Western Hampden, Northern Worcester and Northern Middlesex Counties of Massachusetts through Midnight tonight for 2-5 inches of wet snow, a trace of ice and the possibility of isolated tree and wire damage and power outages due to the weight of the wet snow..
..A High Wind Warning remains in effect for Cape Cod and the Islands from 5 PM Sunday Afternoon to 1 AM Monday Morning for sustained winds of 35-45 MPH with gusts to 50-60 MPH. These winds are likely to cause isolated to scattered pockets of tree and wire damage and power outages..
..A Wind Advisory remains in effect from 5 PM Sunday Afternoon to 1 AM Monday Morning South Coastal Massachusetts, Newport County and Block Island Rhode Island and Eastern Essex County of Massachusetts for sustained winds of 25-35 MPH with gusts to 40-50 MPH. These winds are likely to cause isolated pockets of tree and wire damage and power outages..
..SKYWARN Self-Activation will monitor the storm threat today and tonight..
A strong and quick moving coastal storm will affect the region this Sunday Afternoon and evening. Rain will overspread this area this afternoon and become heavy by late afternoon and evening. Rainfall amounts of 1-1.5″ with isolated higher amounts in a 6-9 hour period may result in possible urban and poor drainage flooding.
Computer models and current observations have a bit colder air across Southern New Hampshire, Franklin, Northern Worcester and Northern Middlesex Counties of Massachusetts. Rain is expected to be mixed with freezing rain in some locations at the start before changing over to a period of heavy wet snow between 6 and 8 PM. Snow accumulations of 2-5 inches is now expected along with a trace of ice. The snow has the potential to be wet and heavy possibly resulting in the potential for isolated tree and wire damage and power outages. A Winter Weather Advisory is now in effect for Southern New Hampshire, Franklin, Western Hampshire, Western Hampden, Northern Worcester and Northern Middlesex Counties of Massachusetts through Midnight tonight.
A High Wind Warning remains in effect for Cape Cod and the Islands from 5 PM Sunday Afternoon to 1 AM Monday Morning for sustained winds of 35-45 MPH with gusts to 50-60 MPH. These winds are likely to cause isolated to scattered pockets of tree and wire damage and power outages. A Wind Advisory remains in effect from 5 PM Sunday Afternoon to 1 AM Monday Morning for South Coastal Massachusetts, Newport County and Block Island Rhode Island and Eastern Essex County of Massachusetts for sustained winds of 25-35 MPH with gusts to 40-50 MPH. Isolated pockets of tree and wire damage and power outages are possible in the Wind Advisory area.
SKYWARN Self-Activation will monitor the storm threat today. This will most likely be the last complete coordination message unless another significant change to the storm situation occurs. Below are the NWS Taunton Winter Weather Advisory Statement, NWS Taunton High Wind Warning/Wind Advisory Statement and Hazardous Weather Outlook:
NWS Taunton Winter Weather Advisory Statement:
http://kamala.cod.edu/ma/latest.wwus41.KBOX.html
NWS Taunton High Wind Warning/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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