Special Announcement: Rhode Island SKYWARN Training Class Announced

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A Rhode Island SKYWARN Training Class will be held in July. The details are listed below:

Saturday July 13th, 2013: 10 AM-1 PM:
North Scituate Public Library
606 West Greenville Road
North Scituate RI
Taught by: Amateur Radio Coordinator
Registration: Pre-registration required. RSVP via Rob Macedo-KD1CY via email at rmacedo at rcn dot com

The latest SKYWARN Training Schedule can be seen at the following link:
http://beta.wx1box.org/node/36

There is the potential that 1 or 2 more classes will be held in Rhode Island over the course of the summer. If they are setup, they will be announced as they are confirmed.

Respectfully Submitted,

Robert Macedo (KD1CY)
ARES SKYWARN Coordinator
Eastern Massachusetts ARES Section Emergency Coordinator
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Severe Weather Coordination Message #2 – Tuesday 6/18/13 Severe Weather Potential

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..Isolated to Scattered Strong to Severe Thunderstorms possible again this Tuesday Afternoon into early evening over portions of Southern New England. The threat has shifted a bit further south covering Massachusetts along and south of Route 2 to the coast and into Rhode Island and Connecticut. Damaging Winds, large hail and urban/poor drainage flooding are the primary threats..
..Threat timeframe is any time after Noon today. Extent of severe weather threat looks to be less than yesterday due to earlier firing of thunderstorms meaning less unstable conditions but that will be monitored and heavy rainfall from thunderstorms given wet condtions of the past few weeks may pose a flooding concern in areas that receive thunderstorms today..
..SKYWARN Activation with Ops at NWS Taunton are possible this Tuesday Afternoon and Evening..

Yesterday, a short line to squall line of strong to severe thunderstorms affected portions of Southern New Hampshire, Massachusetts and Northern Connecticut before falling apart over Rhode Island and Southeast Massachusetts. The Local Storm Report providing reports of hail greater than 3/4″ in diameter, wind damage and flood reports can be seen at the following link:

http://kamala.cod.edu/offs/KBOX/1306180319.nwus51.html

For today, the cold frontal boundary is drapped over Southern New England. Satellite imagery shows clear skies once again which will offer for some heating. Doppler Radar at 730 AM showed shower activity in Eastern New York State. As we get into midday and early this afternoon, showers and thunderstorms will begin to organize over Southern New England, mainly along and south of Route 2 in Massachusetts and into Connecticut and Rhode Island. Heating looks to be less than yesterday as storms and cloud cover may occur earlier making the severe weather threat more isolated than yesterday but isolated to scattered strong to severe thunderstorms will be possible with lesser coverage over the area with damaging winds, large hail and urban/poor drainage flooding as the primary threats. In particular, thunderstorms with heavy rainfall and potential flooding given the recent rains over the past few weeks maybe the bigger concern today with severe weather being more isolated.

SKYWARN Activation with Ops at NWS Taunton are possible this Tuesday Afternoon and Evening. This will be the only complete coordination message on today’s severe weather potential. A shortened coordination message will be issued as time allows and if Ops at NWS Taunton are initiated. Below is the NWS Taunton Hazardous Weather Outlook and SPC Day-1 Convective Outlook:

NWS Taunton Hazardous Weather Outlook:
http://kamala.cod.edu/ma/latest.flus41.KBOX.html

SPC Day-1 Convective Outlook:
http://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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Severe Weather Coordination Message #1 – Monday June 17th Severe Weather Potential Update

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..SKYWARN Activation with Ops at NWS Taunton will commence at 100 PM today as the threat for isolated to Scattered Strong to Severe Thunderstorms is more likely this Monday Afternoon into early evening over portions of Southern New England particularly Southwest New Hampshire, interior Massachusetts away from the coast, North-Central Rhode Island and Northern Connecticut. Damaging Winds, large hail and urban/poor drainage flooding remain the primary threats. The Storm Prediction Center (SPC) is upgrading portions of the region to a Slight Risk for Severe Weather with a 40% chance of a watch being issued for portions of the region. This will be the last coordination message on this threat as we move into operations mode. Below is the NWS Taunton Special Weather Statement and Hazardous Weather Outlook and SPC Mesoscale Convective Discussion and SPC Day-1 Convective Outlook..

NWS Taunton Special Weather Statement:
http://kamala.cod.edu/ma/latest.wwus81.KBOX.html

SPC Mesoscale Discussion #1106:
http://www.spc.noaa.gov/products/md/md1106.html

NWS Taunton Hazardous Weather Outlook:
http://kamala.cod.edu/ma/latest.flus41.KBOX.html

SPC Day-1 Convective Outlook:
http://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)
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Severe Weather Coordination Message #1 – Monday 6/17/13 Severe Weather Potential

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..Isolated to Scattered Strong to Severe Thunderstorms possible this Monday Afternoon into early evening over portions of Southern New England particularly Southwest New Hampshire, interior Massachusetts away from the coast, North-Central Rhode Island and Northern Connecticut. Damaging Winds, large hail and urban/poor drainage flooding are the primary threats..
..SKYWARN Activation with Ops at NWS Taunton are possible this Monday Afternoon and Evening..

Weather models have been back and forth on severe weather potential for today. Latest weather models are indicating a threat for isolated to scattered strong to severe thunderstorms with an approaching cold front. Satellite imagery shows sufficient heating and destabilization possible ahead of the front with potentially favorable wind shear profiles developing to allow for the development of isolated to scattered strong to severe thunderstorms with damaging winds, large hail and urban and poor drainage flooding as the primary threats. Another potential for strong to severe thunderstorms will exist for Tuesday depending on the placement of the cold front and cloud cover over the region.

SKYWARN Activation with Ops at NWS Taunton are possible this Monday Afternoon and Evening. This will be the only complete coordination message on today’s severe weather potential. A shortened coordination message will be issued as time allows and if Ops at NWS Taunton are initiated. Below is the NWS Taunton Hazardous Weather Outlook and SPC Day-1 Convective Outlook:

NWS Taunton Hazardous Weather Outlook:
http://kamala.cod.edu/ma/latest.flus41.KBOX.html

SPC Day-1 Convective Outlook:
http://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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Storm Coordination Message #2A – Friday 6/14/13 Storm Update

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..Widespread 1-3″ rainfall amounts occurred over Southern New England with isolated higher amounts in Northern Connecticut with lesser amounts around 1″ of rain across South Coastal New England..
..A Flood Watch remains in effect until 2 PM Friday Afternoon for the entire NWS Taunton coverage area except for Cape Cod and the Islands. Various Flood Warnings have been issued for small streams/rivers in the area..
..A Wind Advisory remains in effect until Noon for Cape Cod and the Islands for sustained winds of 20-30 MPH with gusts to 45 MPH possible..
..SKYWARN Self-Activation will continue to monitor for rainfall reports and any flooding issues. Those near flood prone rivers or can look at rivers and can safely take pictures of the flooding can send pictures as a reply to this email or send to pics@nsradio.org and credit will be given to the spotters for the pictures. This will be the last coordination message on the storm system. Below is the Flood Watch/Warning Statements, Wind Advisory statements, and Hazardous Weather Outlook..

NWS Taunton Flood Watch Statement:
http://kamala.cod.edu/ma/latest.wgus61.KBOX.html

NWS Taunton Flood Warning Archive:
http://kamala.cod.edu/offs/KBOX/wgus41.chunk.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)
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Storm Coordination Message #2 – Thursday 6/13/13-Friday 6/14/13 Storm Potential

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..Coastal Low taking shape to bring more heavy rainfall across much of Southern New England despite dry slot affecting the region early Thursday Evening. Strong winds will be possible in coastal locations as well..
..A Flood Watch remains in effect through Saturday Morning for the entire NWS Taunton Coverage Area except for Cape Cod and the Islands..
..A Wind Advisory is now in effect for Cape Cod and the Islands through 11 AM Friday for sustained winds of 20-30 MPH with gusts to 45-50 MPH. These winds may cause isolated pockets of tree and wire damage. Areas outside of the wind advisory particularly along the coast may see isolated pockets of wind damage with wind gusts to 40 MPH due to strong winds coupled with wet soil conditions..
..SKYWARN Self-Activation will monitor the overnight hours into Friday Morning since the dry slot precluded heavier precipitation Thursday Evening. Ops at NWS Taunton are possible Friday Morning depending on the evolution of the storm system..

After a dry slot formed limiting precipitation amounts during the day Thursday particularly in central and southern parts of the area, rain has rapidly filled in as seen on Doppler Radar as of 950 PM with a line of thunderstorms with heavy downpours that could affect Southeast New England during the overnight hours. Rainfall amounts have been from 0.50-1.50″ across northern and central parts of Southern New England with 0.50″ or less amounts across Eastern parts of New England. Given the rapid filling in of rainfall on radar, a general 1-3″ of rainfall is still expected with isolated higher amounts or an axis of heavier rainfall expected of up to 4 inches. With the recent wet weather pattern, a Flood Watch remains in effect through Saturday Morning for the entire NWS Taunton coverage area except for Cape Cod and the Islands. The rainfall may cause more minor flooding of rivers and streams as well as urban/poor drainage flooding. If an axis of heavier rainfall sets up over Southern New England, a moderate flood event could occur on some rivers and streams and more significant urban/poor drainage flooding.

A Wind Advisory is now in effect for Cape Cod and the Islands through 11 AM Friday for sustained winds of 20-30 MPH with gusts to 45-50 MPH. These winds may cause isolated pockets of tree and wire damage. Areas outside of the wind advisory particularly along the coast may see isolated pockets of wind damage with wind gusts to 40 MPH due to strong winds coupled with wet soil conditions.

SKYWARN Self-Activation will monitor the overnight hours into Friday Morning since the dry slot precluded heavier precipitation Thursday Evening. Ops at NWS Taunton are possible Friday Morning depending on the evolution of the storm system. A shortened coordination message will be issued Friday Morning by 9 AM EDT to status the storm. 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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Storm Coordination Message #1 – Thursday 6/13/13-Friday 6/14/13 Storm Potential

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..Coastal Low will bring more heavy rainfall across much of Southern New England. Strong winds will be possible in coastal locations as well..
..A Flood Watch is in effect from 8 AM Thursday through Saturday Morning for the entire NWS Taunton Coverage Area except for Cape Cod and the Islands..
..Strong winds coupled with wet soil conditions may allow for isolated pockets of tree and wire damage despite winds that may fall short of Wind Advisory conditions..
..SKYWARN Activation with Ops at NWS Taunton are possible to likely over the period of Thursday late afternoon through evening and for at least a portion of the day Friday. This will be better defined later today..

With the recent wet pattern, yet another storm system, this time a coastal low or nor’easter type system, will affect Southern New England with another round of heavy rainfall and the potential for strong winds at the coastal locations. At 830 AM, Doppler Radar shows a significant area of rainfall over New York State and the Mid-Atlantic moving east and rain will begin across much of Southern New England over the course of the morning. It will become heavy at times over the period. A general 1-3″ of rainfall is expected with isolated higher amounts or an axis of heavier rainfall expected. Where that heavier area of rainfall occurs is uncertain as it could occur over Southern New England or slide just offshore. Nonetheless, with the recent wet weather pattern, a Flood Watch is in effect through Saturday Morning for the entire NWS Taunton coverage area except for Cape Cod and the Islands. The rainfall may cause more minor flooding of rivers and streams as well as urban/poor drainage flooding. If an axis of heavier rainfall sets up over Southern New England, a moderate flood event could occur on some rivers and streams and more significant urban/poor drainage flooding.

The storm system may also produce strong wind gusts to at least 40 MPH particularly over Southeast Coastal New England. Depending on the track of the storm more of the coast could be affected with winds possibly reaching Wind Advisory criteria. Even if winds don’t reach wind advisory criteria, the combination of wet soil conditions and winds gusts to 40 MPH may still result in isolated tree and wire damage over parts of the area.

SKYWARN Activation with Ops at NWS Taunton are possible to likely over the period of Thursday late afternoon through evening and for at least a portion of the day Friday. This will be better defined later today. Another coordination message will be issued by 8 PM EDT this evening. Below is the NWS Taunton Flood Watch Statement and Hazardous Weather Outlook:

NWS Taunton Flood Watch Statement:
http://kamala.cod.edu/ma/latest.wgus61.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)
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Severe Weather Coordination Message #1 – Tuesday June 11th, 2013 Potential Flood/Severe Weather Event

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..Renewed flooding possible over much of the area later today and tonight as well as the potential for isolated to scattered strong to severe thunderstorms with strong to damaging winds, large hail and urban/poor drainage flooding as the primary threats. The severe weather potential area is over portions of Connecticut, Rhode Island and Southeast Massachusetts south of a warm front that is hung up over Central New England and as some clearing attempts to work in from the Southeast New York area to parts of Southern New England south of the warm front. The flood potential area remains over most of the NWS Taunton coverage area..
..A Flood Watch remains in effect for much of the NWS Taunton Coverage area except for Northern Connecticut and Cape Cod and the Islands through 6 PM EDT this evening. The potential remains for additional flooding between last night’s rainfall and prior rainfall from the remnants of Andrea coupled with renewed rainfall expected later today into this evening..
..SKYWARN Activation with Ops at NWS Taunton will occur again around 200-300 PM EDT today to monitor rainfall/flood and any isolated severe weather issues. Below is the NWS Taunton Flood Watch Statement, Hazardous Weather Outlook, SPC Day-1 Convective Outlook and a listing of rainfall reports received to date from overnight into Tuesday Morning’s rainfall..

NWS Taunton Flood Watch Statement:
http://kamala.cod.edu/ma/latest.wgus61.KBOX.html

NWS Taunton Hazardous Weather Outlook:
http://kamala.cod.edu/ma/latest.flus41.KBOX.html

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

Rainfall Reports:
http://beta.wx1box.org/local/rainfall_reports_6_11_13.txt

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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Storm Coordination Message #1 – Flood Potential Monday 6/10/13-Tuesday 6/11/13

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..Another storm system will bring another round of heavy rainfall tonight through Tuesday Morning. While the rainfall won’t be as heavy as with the remnants of Tropical Storm Andrea, the prior rainfall Friday into Saturday Morning coupled with this renewed rainfall in the range of 1-2.5″ with isolated higher amounts renew the threat of flooding for much of Southern New England..
..A Flood Watch is in effect from Monday Night to Tuesday Night for all of Southern New England except for Cape Cod and the Islands for potential renewed river, stream and urban flooding..
..SKYWARN Activation with Ops at NWS Taunton will start at 7 PM EDT to monitor rainfall and any flooding issues..

At 355 PM, radar showed light to moderate rain moving over portions of Southern New England with an area of heavy rain noted over portions of Eastern Long Island, NY that will spread into portions of Southern New England overnight. This rainfall is associated with another storm system approaching the region. A Flood Watch has been posted once again from tonight through Tuesday Night for all of Southern New England except for Cape Cod and the Islands for the potential of renewed river, stream and urban flooding. While rainfall amounts won’t be as heavy as with the remnants of Tropical Storm Andrea, the prior rainfall Friday into Saturday Morning coupled with renewed rainfall in the 1-2.5″ range with isolated higher amounts given elevated river, stream levels may result in a renewed threat of flooding for much of Southern New England.

SKYWARN Activation with Ops at NWS Taunton will start at 7 PM EDT tonight to monitor rainfall and any flooding issues this evening. Depending on how the storm evolves, SKYWARN Self-Activation may be utilized during the overnight hours versus Ops. Tuesday’s situation will be evaluated pending how the rainfall evolves over the area and any potential for isolated severe weather over the region. Another coordination message will be posted Tuesday Morning depending on the evolution of the rainfall and the storm system. Below is the NWS Taunton Flood Watch Statement and Hazardous Weather Outlook:

NWS Taunton Flood Watch Statement:
http://kamala.cod.edu/ma/latest.wgus61.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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Storm Coordination Message #2 – Remnants of Andrea – Friday 6/7/13-Saturday AM 6/8/13 Storm Potential

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..Remnants of Andrea/Post-Tropical Andrea are still expected to bring Significant Rainfall to Much of Southern New England with the threat for urban and poor drainage flooding and the possibility of minor river and stream flooding. Strong Wind Gusts are possible in Southeast Coastal Massachusetts as well..
..A Flood Watch remains in effect from Noon Friday through Saturday Morning for the entire NWS Taunton Coverage Area except for Cape Cod and the Islands. Widespread rainfall of 2-4 inches are likely with isolated higher amounts in the 4-5 inch range and possibly more over parts of the Flood Watch area..
..A Wind Advisory is now in effect for Nantucket Island from Midnight to 10 AM Saturday..
..SKYWARN Activation with Ops at NWS Taunton will commence at 400 PM EDT Friday to monitor the storm..

At 800 AM, Tropical Storm Andrea is over South Carolina after making landfall in the Big Bend area of Florida late Thursday Afternoon. Andrea is expected to transition to a non-tropical system over the next 12-18 hours as it moves northeast towards Southern New England. National Hurricane Center Advisory information on Andrea can be seen via the following links:

National Hurricane Center – Miami Florida Information:

Tropical Storm Andrea Public Advisory Information:
http://kamala.cod.edu/TPC/latest.wtnt31.KNHC.html

Tropical Storm Andrea Technical Discussion Information:
http://kamala.cod.edu/TPC/latest.wtnt41.KNHC.html

Tropical Storm Andrea Forecast/Advisory Information:
http://kamala.cod.edu/TPC/latest.wtnt21.KNHC.html

Tropical Storm Andrea Wind Speed Probabilities:
http://kamala.cod.edu/TPC/latest.font11.KNHC.html

The remnants of Andrea will combine with a frontal system and have the potential to give much of Southern New England widespread significant rainfall. Rainfall amounts have been adjusted a bit higher with 2-4″ now expected over much of the region with higher amounts of 4-5″ and possibly a few spot amounts over 5″ over some portion of the area. The exact track of the storm will determine where any axis of heavy rainfall sets up. A Flood Watch remains in effect for the entire NWS Taunton Coverage Area except for Cape Cod and the Islands from Noon Friday through Saturday Morning. Urban and poor drainage flooding is the primary threat but some minor river and stream flooding could also develop particularly if the higher end rainfall amounts verify.

Strong wind gusts will be possible over portions of Cape Cod and the Islands and possibly Southeast Coastal Massachusetts. A Wind Advisory is now in effect for Nantucket Island from Midnight to 10 AM Saturday for sustained winds of 20-25 MPH with gusts up to 45 MPH.  Wind Advisories could also be extended into other parts of Cape Cod and the Island and Southeast Coastal Massachusetts depending on the track of the storm and the strength of the wind field. With the wet soil conditions due to the rainfall and the potential for strong wind gusts, isolated pockets of tree and wire damage may occur on Cape Cod and the Islands.

SKYWARN Activation with Ops at NWS Taunton will commence at 400 PM EDT Friday to monitor the heavy rainfall and flood potential and strong wind potential from this system. Operations could extend into part of the overnight hours depending on the extent of any potential flooding. This will be the last coordination message on this event as we move into Ops mode later today. Below are 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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