Severe Weather Coordination Message #1 – Strong Thunderstorms Possible – Saturday 4/9/22 Late Morning through Early Evening

Hello to all…

..Isolated to Scattered strong thunderstorms with frequent lightning, heavy rainfall, small hail and strong winds are possible across much of Southern New England particularly in Western and Central Massachusetts, Northern Connecticut, and North-Central Rhode Island though all areas should monitor. The timeframe for these storms is between 11 AM-6 PM Saturday..
..SKYWARN Self-Activation will monitor this potential for strong thunderstorm activity late Saturday Morning through early Saturday Evening. This will be the only coordination message as we shift into monitoring mode. Below are the NWS Boston/Norton Area Forecast Discussion and SPC Day-1 Convective Outlook..

NWS Boston/Norton Area Forecast Discussion:
https://kamala.cod.edu/ma/latest.fxus61.KBOX.html

SPC Day-1 Convective Outlook:
https://www.spc.noaa.gov/products/outlook/day1otlk.html

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)
Work Phone #: 508-346-2929 (8 AM-5 PM)
Email Address: rmacedo@rcn.com
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