Storm Coordination Message #2 – Saturday 1/11/14-Early Sunday Morning 1/12/14 Storm Event
Hello to all..
..Period of icing has largely ended across northwest parts of the NWS Taunton coverage area. Focus now on the strong winds and heavy rainfall for later Saturday Afternoon and Evening..
..A Flood Watch remains in effect through Sunday Afternoon for Southern New Hampshire, Northern Connecticut, and Franklin, Hampden, Hampshire, Worcester and Northern Middlesex Counties of Massachusetts. The potential remains for 1-2 inches of rain with isolated higher amounts and the combination of rain and melting snow may result in urban and poor drainage flooding and the potential for ice jam river and stream flooding due to heavy rain and warm temperatures..
..A Wind Advisory remains in effect through Midnight for the Cape and Islands including Block Island Rhode Island and a Wind Advisory remains in effect from 4-11 PM for Eastern Essex, Suffolk, Norfolk, Bristol and Plymouth Counties of Massachusetts and all of Rhode Island for sustained winds of 15-30 MPH with gusts to 50-55 MPH in this area. These winds could cause isolated tree and wire damage and power outages. Stronger winds may occur in any fine line of convective showers or thunderstorms this evening if they can organize embedded in an area of moderate to heavy rainfall..
..SKYWARN Self-Activation will monitor for rainfall and flooding reports and any wind measurement and wind damage reports for the duration of this storm system. At this time, Ops at NWS Taunton are not expected but will be monitored..
A period of icing occurred overnight and into Saturday Morning across portions of Western and Central Massachusetts, Southern New Hampshire and Northern Connecticut resulting in an icy glaze on untreated roadways, driveways and grassy areas. Temperatures have largely risen above freezing in these areas and Freezing Rain Advisories have expired. Temperatures will continue to rise throughout the day in these areas.
As we get into later this afternoon and evening, heavy rainfall and strong winds will affect the region. A Flood Watch remains in effect through Sunday Afternoon for Southern New Hampshire, Northern Connecticut and Western and Central Massachusetts. Total rainfall both in and outside of the Flood Watch area will be 1-2 inches with isolated higher amounts. In the Flood Watch area, the heavy rainfall, coupled with snow melt could result in urban and poor drainage flooding. River ice that melts between the above freezing temperatures and heavy rainfall may cause ice jam flooding in the Flood Watch area and will be monitored.
A Wind Advisory remains in effect through Midnight for the Cape and Islands including Block Island Rhode Island and a Wind Advisory remains in effect from 4-11 PM for Eastern Essex, Suffolk, Norfolk, Bristol and Plymouth Counties of Massachusetts and all of Rhode Island for sustained winds of 15-30 MPH with gusts to 50-55 MPH. These winds could cause isolated tree and wire damage and power outages. Stronger winds may occur in any fine line of convective showers or thunderstorms this evening if they can organize embedded in an area of moderate to heavy rainfall. Outside of any convective showers or thunderstorms area wide and outside of the wind advisory area, wind gusts of 35-40 MPH are possible.
It is also possible that there will be a period of strong winds Sunday though currently expected to be below Wind Advisory criteria. If necessary, a coordination message for strong winds will be sent Sunday Morning.
SKYWARN Self-Activation will monitor for rainfall and flooding reports and any wind measurement and wind damage reports for the duration of this storm system. At this time, Ops at NWS Taunton are not expected but will be monitored. This will be the last coordination message for this storm through early Sunday Morning. Below is the NWS Taunton Flood Watch Statement, Wind Advisory Statement and Hazardous Weather Outlook:
NWS Taunton Flood Watch Statement:
http://kamala.cod.edu/ma/latest.wgus61.KBOX.html
NWS Taunton Wind Advisory Statement:
http://kamala.cod.edu/ma/latest.wwus71.KBOX.html
NWS Taunton Hazardous Weather Outlook:
http://kamala.cod.edu/ma/latest.flus41.KBOX.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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Hello to all..
..Period of icing has largely ended across northwest parts of the NWS Taunton coverage area. Focus now on the strong winds and heavy rainfall for later Saturday Afternoon and Evening..
..A Flood Watch remains in effect through Sunday Afternoon for Southern New Hampshire, Northern Connecticut, and Franklin, Hampden, Hampshire, Worcester and Northern Middlesex Counties of Massachusetts. The potential remains for 1-2 inches of rain with isolated higher amounts and the combination of rain and melting snow may result in urban and poor drainage flooding and the potential for ice jam river and stream flooding due to heavy rain and warm temperatures..
..A Wind Advisory remains in effect through Midnight for the Cape and Islands including Block Island Rhode Island and a Wind Advisory remains in effect from 4-11 PM for Eastern Essex, Suffolk, Norfolk, Bristol and Plymouth Counties of Massachusetts and all of Rhode Island for sustained winds of 15-30 MPH with gusts to 50-55 MPH in this area. These winds could cause isolated tree and wire damage and power outages. Stronger winds may occur in any fine line of convective showers or thunderstorms this evening if they can organize embedded in an area of moderate to heavy rainfall..
..SKYWARN Self-Activation will monitor for rainfall and flooding reports and any wind measurement and wind damage reports for the duration of this storm system. At this time, Ops at NWS Taunton are not expected but will be monitored..
A period of icing occurred overnight and into Saturday Morning across portions of Western and Central Massachusetts, Southern New Hampshire and Northern Connecticut resulting in an icy glaze on untreated roadways, driveways and grassy areas. Temperatures have largely risen above freezing in these areas and Freezing Rain Advisories have expired. Temperatures will continue to rise throughout the day in these areas.
As we get into later this afternoon and evening, heavy rainfall and strong winds will affect the region. A Flood Watch remains in effect through Sunday Afternoon for Southern New Hampshire, Northern Connecticut and Western and Central Massachusetts. Total rainfall both in and outside of the Flood Watch area will be 1-2 inches with isolated higher amounts. In the Flood Watch area, the heavy rainfall, coupled with snow melt could result in urban and poor drainage flooding. River ice that melts between the above freezing temperatures and heavy rainfall may cause ice jam flooding in the Flood Watch area and will be monitored.
A Wind Advisory remains in effect through Midnight for the Cape and Islands including Block Island Rhode Island and a Wind Advisory remains in effect from 4-11 PM for Eastern Essex, Suffolk, Norfolk, Bristol and Plymouth Counties of Massachusetts and all of Rhode Island for sustained winds of 15-30 MPH with gusts to 50-55 MPH. These winds could cause isolated tree and wire damage and power outages. Stronger winds may occur in any fine line of convective showers or thunderstorms this evening if they can organize embedded in an area of moderate to heavy rainfall. Outside of any convective showers or thunderstorms area wide and outside of the wind advisory area, wind gusts of 35-40 MPH are possible.
It is also possible that there will be a period of strong winds Sunday though currently expected to be below Wind Advisory criteria. If necessary, a coordination message for strong winds will be sent Sunday Morning.
SKYWARN Self-Activation will monitor for rainfall and flooding reports and any wind measurement and wind damage reports for the duration of this storm system. At this time, Ops at NWS Taunton are not expected but will be monitored. This will be the last coordination message for this storm through early Sunday Morning. Below is the NWS Taunton Flood Watch Statement, Wind Advisory Statement and Hazardous Weather Outlook:
NWS Taunton Flood Watch Statement:
http://kamala.cod.edu/ma/latest.wgus61.KBOX.html
NWS Taunton Wind Advisory Statement:
http://kamala.cod.edu/ma/latest.wwus71.KBOX.html
NWS Taunton Hazardous Weather Outlook:
http://kamala.cod.edu/ma/latest.flus41.KBOX.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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