Post Severe Weather Coordination Message #1 – Saturday 9/6/25 Severe Weather Event

Hello to all…

..Significant severe weather event across Western, Central and Northeast Massachusetts and Northern Connecticut Saturday Afternoon and Evening with a “radar confirmed” Tornado and significant tree/wire/utility pole damage noted by Amateur Radio and non-Amateur Radio SKYWARN Spotters in Holden, MA and another area of significant tree/wire/pole damage in Berlin, MA. Also hard hit with wind damage is the Holyoke/Easthampton/Southampton MA area..
..Damage surveys in Holden and Berlin, MA will take place on Monday due to the rain today and the continued receipt of reports and review of additional data as its received..
..Additional reports, pictures and videos of wind damage, hail, flooding, lightning damage, rain gauge reports 1″ or more and measured wind gusts of 40 MPH or greater will be helpful as NWS continues the process of reviewing any other areas of damage.They can be sent as a reply to this message, via our WX1BOX Facebook/X/Bluesky feeds or to the email address pics@nsradio.org with credit to the spotter unless otherwise indicated..
..Another post severe weather coordination message will be posted later today/Monday Morning with a WX1BOX Facebook Photo Album of damage photos and an update to the Amateur Radio Log of reports along with any other NWS Local Storm Report and Public Information Statement updates. Below is the NWS Boston/Norton Local Storm Report, Public Information Statement and WX1BOX Amateur Radio Report Log..

NWS Boston/Norton Local Storm Report:
https://wx1box.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/LSR-9-6-25.pdf

NWS Boston/Norton Public Information Statement:
https://wx1box.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/PNS-9-6-25-Hail-Wind-Gust-Reports.pdf

WX1BOX Amateur Radio Report Log:
https://wx1box.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/reports-9-6-25.pdf

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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