Storm Coordination Message #1 – Saturday 7/13/24 – Heavy Rainfall/Flood Potential
Hello to all…
..A storm system will bring showers and embedded thunderstorms with heavy downpours which could lead to flooding particularly of urban and poor drainage areas..
..A Flood Watch is in effect for the entire NWS Norton Coverage area except for Cape Cod and the Islands for excessive rainfall leading to urban and poor drainage areas from late tonight through Saturday Evening. At this time the greatest risk in the Flood Watch area for flooding is along and south of the Mass. Pike and may also depend on heavy downpours training over the same area and in particular, urban and poor drainage areas..
..SKYWARN Self-Activation with Amateur Radio call-Up Nets are possible for flooding reports and rain gauge reports of 1″ or more over the course of the day Saturday. Pictures and videos of flooding can be seen as a reply to this email via the WX1BOX Facebook & Twitter feeds or to the email address pics@nsradio.org with credit given to the spotter unless otherwise indicated. This will be the only coordination message unless a significant change to the situation occurs and time allows for an update. Below is the NWS Area Forecast Discussion, Enhanced Hazardous Weather Outlook and Flood Watch Statement..
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
NWS Boston/Norton Flood Watch Statement:
https://forecast.weather.gov/product.php?site=NWS&issuedby=BOX&product=FFA&format=CI&version=1&glossary=1&highlight=off
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)
Email Address: rmacedo@rcn.com
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