Severe Weather & Heat Coordination Message #1 – Monday 6/28/21 – Severe Weather, Oppressive Heat & Humidity Potential
Hello to all…
..Intense Heat and humidity with the start of a second heat wave for much of Southern New England away from coastal areas expected for much of this week. There will also be the potential for thunderstorms and a few isolated strong to severe thunderstorms over the next few days in interior locations starting Monday Afternoon and Evening. The primary threat from these storms will be frequent lightning and heavy downpours but a secondary threat will be strong to damaging winds and hail..
..A Heat Advisory is now in effect through 7 PM Tuesday Evening for Northern Connecticut, Eastern Hampden, Eastern Hampshire, Eastern Franklin Counties, Worcester, Middlesex, Essex, Suffolk, Norfolk, North-central Bristol, North-central Plymouth Counties of Massachusetts, Providence and Kent Counties of Rhode Island for heat indices of 98 to 104 degrees except Kent County RI here heat indices are expected to be 95-99 degrees. Some portions of the heat advisory area could be upgraded to Excessive Heat Warnings for heat indices greater than 105 degrees..
..SKYWARN Self-Activation will monitor any strong to severe thunderstorm potential that develops on Monday Afternoon and Evening. Another coordination message will be posted by 1 PM Monday Afternoon. Below is the NWS Boston/Norton Heat Advisory Statement, Area Forecast Discussion and Enhanced Hazardous Weather Outlook..
NWS Boston/Norton Heat Advisory Statement:
https://kamala.cod.edu/ma/latest.wwus71.KBOX.html
NWS Boston/Norton Area Forecast Discussion:
https://kamala.cod.edu/ma/latest.fxus61.KBOX.html
NWS Boston/Norton Enhanced Hazardous Weather Outlook:
https://www.weather.gov/box/ehwo
Respectfully Submitted,
Robert Macedo (KD1CY)
ARES SKYWARN Coordinator
Eastern Massachusetts ARES Section Emergency Coordinator
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