Post Severe Weather Coordination Message #1 – Friday May 15th, 2020 – Severe Weather Outbreak

Hello to all…

..Squall line of severe thunderstorms caused widespread pockets of tree and wire damage across Western, North-Central and Northeast Massachusetts Friday Evening. At the height of the storm event, around 30,000 were without power in this portion of Massachusetts. Amateur Radio SKYWARN Nets were active on various repeaters reporting storm damage information as well as Amateur Radio and non-Amateur Radio SKYWARN Spotters reporting in via Facebook and Twitter social media feeds..

..Any additional storm damage reports, pictures and videos of this storm event would be appreciated. We will be posting a Facebook Album of photos and post videos of the damage via our Facebook/Twitter feeds. This information can be sent as a reply to this email, via out Facebook/Twitter feed or to the email address pics@nsradio.org. This information can be sent as a reply to this email, via out Facebook/Twitter feed or to the email address pics@nsradio.org. Credit will be given to the SKYWARN Spotter/Amateur Radio Operator for the report, picture/video unless otherwise indicated..

..Below is the NWS Boston/Norton Local Storm Report, Public Information Statement and Amateur Radio log of reports and this post severe weather coordination message will updated late Saturday Evening or Sunday Morning..

NWS Boston/Norton Local Storm Report:

NWS Boston/Norton Public Information Statement:

WX1BOX Amateur Radio Log of Reports:

Respectfully Submitted,

Robert Macedo (KD1CY)
ARES SKYWARN Coordinator
Eastern Massachusetts ARES Section Emergency Coordinator
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Home/Data #: (508) 997-4503 (After 6 PM)
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Email Address: rmacedo@rcn.com
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