Storm Coordination Message #1 – Saturday 1/11/14-Sunday Morning 1/12/14 Storm Event
Hello to all..
..Strong Storm System to bring a period of light freezing rain overnight then heavy rain and strong winds with the potential for urban/poor drainage/ice jam related river/stream flooding and isolated tree and wire damage from strong winds..
..A Freezing Rain Advisory is in effect for Southern New Hampshire through 7 AM Saturday. A Freezing Rain Advisory is in effect for Franklin, Hampshire, Hampden and Northern Worcester Counties Massachusetts through 6 AM. A Freezing Rain Advisory in effect for Hartford County Connecticut through 4 AM. The potential exists for a trace of ice causing slippery travel conditions overnight into early Saturday Morning..
..A Flood Watch is in effect for Southern New Hampshire, Northern Connecticut and Northern Middlesex to Worcester Counties West through the East slopes of the Berkshires from Saturday Afternoon through Sunday Afternoon for 1-2″ of rain with isolated higher amounts causing urban and poor drainage flooding with ice jam related river/stream flooding also possible..
..A Wind Advisory is in effect from 2 PM to Midnight Saturday for Cape Cod and the Islands. A Wind Advisory is in effect from 4 PM-11 PM Saturday for Eastern Essex, Suffolk, Norfolk, Bristol and Plymouth Counties of Massachusetts and all of Rhode Island. Winds in the advisory areas will be from 25-35 MPH with wind gusts to 50 MPH possible. This will have the potential to bring isolated tree and wire damage..
..SKYWARN Self-Activation will likely monitor the situation. Ops at NWS Taunton are also possible. The next coordination message will be issued by Noon Saturday. Below is the NWS Taunton Freezing Rain Advisory Statement, Flood Watch Statement, Wind Advisory Statement and Hazardous Weather Outlook..
NWS Taunton Freezing Rain Advisory Statement:
http://kamala.cod.edu/ma/latest.wwus41.KBOX.html
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..
..Strong Storm System to bring a period of light freezing rain overnight then heavy rain and strong winds with the potential for urban/poor drainage/ice jam related river/stream flooding and isolated tree and wire damage from strong winds..
..A Freezing Rain Advisory is in effect for Southern New Hampshire through 7 AM Saturday. A Freezing Rain Advisory is in effect for Franklin, Hampshire, Hampden and Northern Worcester Counties Massachusetts through 6 AM. A Freezing Rain Advisory in effect for Hartford County Connecticut through 4 AM. The potential exists for a trace of ice causing slippery travel conditions overnight into early Saturday Morning..
..A Flood Watch is in effect for Southern New Hampshire, Northern Connecticut and Northern Middlesex to Worcester Counties West through the East slopes of the Berkshires from Saturday Afternoon through Sunday Afternoon for 1-2″ of rain with isolated higher amounts causing urban and poor drainage flooding with ice jam related river/stream flooding also possible..
..A Wind Advisory is in effect from 2 PM to Midnight Saturday for Cape Cod and the Islands. A Wind Advisory is in effect from 4 PM-11 PM Saturday for Eastern Essex, Suffolk, Norfolk, Bristol and Plymouth Counties of Massachusetts and all of Rhode Island. Winds in the advisory areas will be from 25-35 MPH with wind gusts to 50 MPH possible. This will have the potential to bring isolated tree and wire damage..
..SKYWARN Self-Activation will likely monitor the situation. Ops at NWS Taunton are also possible. The next coordination message will be issued by Noon Saturday. Below is the NWS Taunton Freezing Rain Advisory Statement, Flood Watch Statement, Wind Advisory Statement and Hazardous Weather Outlook..
NWS Taunton Freezing Rain Advisory Statement:
http://kamala.cod.edu/ma/latest.wwus41.KBOX.html
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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