Severe Weather Coordination Message #1 – Friday PM & Evening – 6/14/24 Severe Weather Potential
Hello to all…
..Isolated to Scattered Strong to Severe Thunderstorms are likely particularly north and west of the I-95 corridor in Western, Central and interior Northeast Massachusetts, Northern Connecticut and Northwest Rhode Island as a cold front moves through the region Friday Afternoon and Evening. Strong to Damaging Winds, heavy downpours leading to urban and poor drainage flooding and frequent lightning are the main threats with hail as a secondary threat..
..The Storm Prediction Center (SPC) has placed Western, Central and interior Northeast Massachusetts, Northern Connecticut and Northwest Rhode Island in a slight risk for severe weather with a marginal risk for severe weather for the rest of Southern New England. Severe weather potential timeframe is 12 PM-9 PM Friday..
..SKYWARN Self-Activation with Amateur Radio Call-Up Nets are likely for the severe weather potential Friday Afternoon and Evening. Pictures of storm damage and flooding can be sent as a reply to this email, via our WX1BOX Facebook and Twitter feeds or to the email address pics@nsradio.org with credit given to the spotter unless otherwise indicated..
The first potential severe weather event for the month of June is possible to likely particularly in interior Southern New England north and west of I-95. The headlines depict the current thinking. Key factors include:
1.) Timing of the cold front to take advantage of maximum instability
2.) Any cloud cover from any early shower activity
3.) Ability for heating and shear to overcome other unfavorable instability parameters
SKYWARN Self-Activation with Amateur Radio Call-Up Nets are likely for the severe weather potential Friday Afternoon and Evening. Pictures of storm damage and flooding can be sent as a reply to this email, via our WX1BOX Facebook and Twitter feeds or to the email address pics@nsradio.org with credit given to the spotter unless otherwise indicated. The next coordination message will be posted by 1130 AM Friday Morning. Below is the NWS Boston/Norton Area Forecast Discussion, Enhanced Hazardous Weather outlook and SPC Day-2 Convective Outlook:
NWS Boston/Norton Area Forecast Discussion:
https://forecast.weather.gov/product.php?site=NWS&issuedby=BOX&product=AFD&format=CI&version=1&glossary=1&highlight=off
NWS Boston/Norton Enhanced Hazardous Weather Outlook:
https://www.weather.gov/erh/ghwo?wfo=box
SPC Day-2 Convective Outlook:
https://www.spc.noaa.gov/products/outlook/archive/2024/day2otlk_20240613_1730.html
Respectfully Submitted,
Robert Macedo (KD1CY)
ARES SKYWARN Coordinator
Eastern Massachusetts ARES Section Emergency Coordinator
Home Phone #: (508) 994-1875
Home/Data #: (508) 997-4503
Email Address: rmacedo@rcn.com
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