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Post Storm Coordination Message #1 – Monday 9/11/23 Flash Flood Event

September 12, 2023 Rob Macedo

Hello to all…

..Significant flash flooding with rainfall amounts of 4-8″ and higher amounts over 9″ occurred in portions of Southern New England with a more widespread 1-3″ of rainfall over the region. Some of the hardest hit communities include Leominster, North Attleboro, Attleboro, Lincoln RI, Smithfield, RI, Cumberland RI but other communities received significant impacts..
..Pictures and videos of flooding and flood related damage can be sent as a reply to this email, via our WX1BOX Facebook/Twitter feeds and to the email address pics@nsradio.org with credit given to the spotter unless otherwise indicated..
..Additional heavy rainfall/flooding and isolated severe weather threat is possible Wednesday Afternoon/Evening. Details will be posted in a coordination message this Tuesday Evening..
..Hurricane Lee will not have any impacts on the region until late Friday Night at the earliest and into this weekend. It remains too soon to determine what, if any, direct impacts Hurricane Lee will have on the area. Depending on the forecast track and possible impacts of Lee, coordination messages on Lee will start some time between Tuesday Night and Thursday Morning..
..Below is the NWS Boston/Norton Public Information Statement, Local Storm Report and WX1BOX Amateur Radio/non-Amateur Radio SKYWARN Log of reports received to on the 9/11/23 Flash Flood event..

NWS Boston/Norton Public Information Statement – Rainfall Reports – Will be Updated Again Later this Morning:
https://wx1box.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/PNSBOX_9_12_23_Flash_Flood_Event.pdf

NWS Boston/Norton Local Storm Report:
https://wx1box.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/LSRBOX_9_12_23_Flash_Flood_Event.pdf

WX1BOX Amateur Radio/Non-Amateur Radio Spotter Log:
https://wx1box.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/reports_9_11_23.pdf

Respectfully Submitted,

Robert Macedo (KD1CY)
ARES SKYWARN Coordinator
Eastern Massachusetts ARES Section Emergency Coordinator
Home Phone #: (508) 994-1875
Home/Data #: (508) 997-4503
Email Address: rmacedo@rcn.com
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Storm Coordination Message #1 – Monday 9/11/23 Flash Flood/Heavy Rainfall Potential

September 11, 2023 Rob Macedo

Hello to all…

..Severe Weather Potential is low but flooding/flash flooding from tropical downpours and strong thunderstorms is a concern across portions of Southern New England this Monday Afternoon and Evening particularly if areas that received heavy rainfall Friday through Sunday receive additional rainfall today..
..A Flood Watch is in effect through late Monday Night for Northern Connecticut, Rhode Island, Central and Eastern Massachusetts except for Cape Cod and the Islands for 1.5-3″ of rainfall causing flooding of urban and poor drainage areas and possibly small rivers and streams particularly if heavy rain lines up over areas affected by previous rainfall over the last 3 days. Heaviest rainfall is expected between 2-8 PM Monday and could affect the evening commute..
..Post Severe Weather Coordination Message on Friday 9/8/23 severe weather as well as post severe weather/flood messages on weekend events will be posted late tonight or Tuesday Morning. A WX1BOX Facebook Photo Album has been posted for the Friday 9/8/23 severe weather outbreak and has been posted in the links below..
..SKYWARN Self-Activation will monitor for rain gauge totals and flood reports/potential for Monday Afternoon and Evening. This is the only coordination message as we shift into operations mode. Below is the WX1BOX Facebook Photo Album from the 9/8/23 severe weather outbreak, NWS Boston/Norton Area Forecast Discussion and Flood Watch Statement..

WX1BOX Facebook Photo Album – Friday 9/8/23 Severe Weather Outbreak:
https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.687866860041801&type=3

NWS Flood Watch Statement:
https://forecast.weather.gov/product.php?site=NWS&issuedby=BOX&product=FFA&format=CI&version=1&glossary=1&highlight=off

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

Respectfully Submitted,

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Post Severe Weather Coordination Message #1 – Friday 9/8/23 Severe Weather Outbreak

September 9, 2023 Rob Macedo

Hello to all…

..Widespread pockets of damaging winds with some hail occurred with the hardest hit areas being Central and Northeast Massachusetts with more scattered pockets of wind damage and hail across Western Massachusetts and Northern Connecticut. Some flooding occurred as well in the urban and poor drainage locations and areas receiving persistent heavy rainfall. At the height of the severe weather, over 58,000 customers were without power in Massachusetts centered in Central and Northeast Massachusetts..
..Late reports and any pictures and videos of wind damage, flooding and hail from this severe weather outbreak can be sent as a reply to this email, via our WX1BOX Facebook and Twitter feeds and via the email address pics@nsradio.org with credit be given to the Amateur Radio/non-Amateur Radio spotter for the photo unless otherwise indicated..
..A more complete post severe weather coordination message will be posted later tonight or Sunday Morning and will include a Facebook Photo Album of storm photos collected including photos that we have received during the severe weather outbreak. Below is the NWS Boston/Norton Local Storm Report and Current WX1BOX Amateur Radio Log of Reports..

NWS Boston Local Storm Report:
https://wx1box.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/NWS_BOX_LSR_9_8_23.pdf

WX1BOX Amateur Radio Log:
https://wx1box.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/reports_9_8_23.pdf

Respectfully Submitted,

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Severe Weather Coordination Message #2 – Friday Afternoon and Evening 9/8/23 Severe Weather Potential

September 8, 2023 Rob Macedo

Hello to all…

..Isolated to Scattered Strong to Severe Thunderstorms likely Friday through 10 PM Friday Evening across Western, Central, Northeast Massachusetts, Northern Connecticut and Northwest Rhode Island. Strong to damaging winds, hail, frequent lightning and heavy rainfall leading to urban and poor drainage flooding are the main threats. The Storm Prediction Center (SPC) has continued much of this area in a slight risk for severe weather with a marginal risk of severe weather southeast to the Boston to Providence line area..
..SKYWARN Self-Activation is monitoring the severe weather potential for Friday Afternoon and Evening and this will be the last coordination message as we are already in operations mode. Below are the NWS Norton, Area Forecast Discussion and SPC Day-1 Convective Outlook..

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

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

Respectfully Submitted,

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Severe Weather Coordination Message #1 – Friday Afternoon & Evening 9/8/23 Severe Weather Potential

September 8, 2023 Rob Macedo

Hello to all…

..Isolated to Scattered Strong to Severe Thunderstorms possible to likely Friday anytime between 2-10 PM Friday Afternoon and Evening across Western, Central, Northeast Massachusetts, Northern Connecticut and Northwest Rhode Island. Strong to damaging winds, hail, frequent lightning and heavy rainfall leading to urban and poor drainage flooding are the main threats. The Storm Prediction Center (SPC) has placed much of this area in a slight risk for severe weather with a marginal risk of severe weather southeast to the Boston to Providence line area..
..On Thursday Evening, a short line of severe thunderstorms caused pockets of wind damage in Berkshire, West-Central Franklin and Western Hampshire Counties with over 14,000 without power in this area at the height of the activity and over 12,000 without power as of 1024 PM per the MEMA Power Outage Map. Links to the reports are listed below..
..SKYWARN Self-Activation will monitor the severe weather potential for Friday Afternoon and Evening. A more complete coordination message will be posted by 10 AM Friday Morning. Below are the WX1BOX Amateur Radio log of reports, NWS Norton Local Storm Report, Area Forecast Discussion and SPC Day-2 Convective Outlook..

WX1BOX Amateur Radio Log:
https://wx1box.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/reports_9_7_23.pdf

NWS Boston/Norton Local Storm Report:
https://forecast.weather.gov/product.php?site=NWS&issuedby=BOX&product=LSR&format=CI&version=1&glossary=1&highlight=off

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

SPC Day-2 Convective Outlook:
https://www.spc.noaa.gov/products/outlook/archive/2023/day2otlk_20230907_1730.html

Respectfully Submitted,

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Special Announcement: Amateur Radio Hurricane Nets Activating for Hurricane Idalia and Northwest/Northern Florida, Southeast Georgia & Carolinas Impacts

August 29, 2023 Rob Macedo

Hello to all…

The Amateur Radio VoIP Hurricane Net and Hurricane Watch Net will be active for Hurricane Idalia and impacts on Northwest/Northern Florida, Southeast Georgia and the Carolinas. Details on their net activation plans can be seen at the following links:

VoIP Hurricane Net:
https://www.voipwx.net

Hurricane Watch Net:
https://www.hwn.org

For any SKYWARN Spotters and Amateur Radio Operators in our region who may have friends and family in the affected area and have the ability to provide surface weather or damage reports, pictures and videos, reports can be provided over these nets with reports, pictures and videos provided to WX1BOX Facebook and Twitter feeds or to the email address pics@nsradio.org

We hope everyone in the affected area stays safe as Hurricane Idalia approaches.

Respectfully Submitted,

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Severe Weather/Flood Coordination Message #1 – Friday 8/25/23 – Flood/Severe Weather Potential

August 25, 2023 Rob Macedo

Hello to all…

..A widespread rainfall of 1-2″ of rain with isolated higher amounts of 2-3″+ is likely through Friday Evening as a warm front passes through Southern New England. It could also bring a risk for isolated strong to severe thunderstorms with strong to damaging winds, heavy rainfall leading to urban and poor drainage flooding, and frequent lightning. The severe weather potential is contingent on the position of the warm front to allow for greater levels of instability or strong wind shear and turning in the atmosphere to overcome limited instability..
..SKYWARN Self-Activation will monitor the severe weather potential for Friday. Another more complete coordination message will be posted Friday Morning presuming time allows and self-activation operations have not already begun. Below is the NWS Boston/Norton Area Forecast Discussion, Enhanced Hazardous Weather Outlook and Rainfall Map..

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 Rainfall Map:
https://wx1box.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/Total_Rain_08-25-2023-1.png

Respectfully Submitted,

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Special Announcement: Northeast HamXposition SKYWARN Training Class Friday 8/25/23 at 200 PM & Advanced Topics in SKYWARN Class Saturday 8/26/23 at 300 PM

August 23, 2023 Rob Macedo

Hello to all…

The regional Amateur Radio show known as Northeast HamXposition will feature many forums on Emergency & Public Service Communications as well as the traditional NWS Norton SKYWARN Training class for newly interested spotters and those seeking to update their SKYWARN training. The basic SKYWARN Class is Friday Afternoon 8/25/23 at 200 PM.

An Advanced Topics in SKYWARN Class on Saturday 8/26/23 at 300 PM is an Amateur Radio driven course on how Amateur Radio and non-Amateur Radio SKYWARN spotters can provide additional support during times of severe weather and will cover some facets of radar meteorology. Details on the advanced topics in SKYWARN class and other forums including an overview presentation of the Amateur Radio VoIP Hurricane Net being held at Northeast HamXposition can be seen at the following link:

https://hamxposition.org/Schedule/

In addition, an ARES/RACES/SKYWARN booth will be setup inside the HamXpo Exhibit Hall for those interested. We hope to see many of you at the various forums and/or at the ARES/RACES/SKYWARN booth. Thanks to all for their support!

Respectfully Submitted,

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Post Severe Weather Coordination Message #1 – Friday 8/18/23 Severe Weather Outbreak

August 22, 2023 Rob Macedo

Hello to all…

..Friday August 18th, 2023 brought a significant severe weather outbreak with 5 tornadoes (Scituate-Johnston-North Providence RI, North Attleborough-Mansfield MA, Stoughton, MA, Weymouth, MA and Scotland CT), pockets of severe thunderstorm wind damage, including Brockton, where an intense burst of straightline wind caused localized damage in East Brockton as part of the parent cell and east of the tornadic circulation that caused the Stoughton Tornado and widespread pockets of flash flooding in Connecticut, Rhode Island and Eastern Massachusetts. The event was the most significant of the 2023 Summer Season to date. NWS is also conducting a short survey on the response to the severe weather/tornado outbreak that those interested can take as the NWS looks to continue to improve its services. We sincerely appreciate all Amateur Radio and non-Amateur Radio SKYWARN Spotters who gave reports, pictures and videos of this severe weather event during and after the storm to protect life and property and properly document this historic severe weather event..
..Below are the NWS Boston/Norton Local Storm Report, Public Information Statement – Final & Preliminary on the tornado paths and the WX1BOX Amateur Radio log of all Amateur Radio and non-Amateur Radio SKYWARN Reports received. There is also a link to the Friday 8/18/23 Facebook Photo Album from the Friday 8/18/23 severe weather outbreak and there could be a few additional photos added to it during the week and a link to the NWS survey on the services provided. Any additional reports, photos and videos can be send as a reply to this message, via our WX1BOX Facebook/Twitter feeds or via the email address pics@nsradio.org with credit given to the spotter unless otherwise indicated. This will likely be the only post severe weather message on the Friday 8/18/23 severe weather outbreak unless a significant update to the information occurs and time allows for an update..

NWS Local Storm Report – Severe Weather Outbreak Summary:
https://wx1box.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/LSR_8_18_23.pdf
https://wx1box.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/LSR_8_21_23_tornado_only_LSR.pdf

NWS Public Information Statement – Updated & Preliminary:
https://wx1box.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/Final_PNS_8_18_23.pdf
https://wx1box.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/Prelim_PNS_8_18_23.pdf

WX1BOX Amateur Radio Report Log:
https://wx1box.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/reports_8_18_23_rev_2.pdf

WX1BOX Facebook Photo Album:
https://www.facebook.com/media/set?vanity=wx1box&set=a.676539191174568

NWS Norton Forecast Services Survey Link:
https://t.co/1k1MwtlcR3

Respectfully Submitted,

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Severe Weather Coordination Message #1 – Friday 8/18/23 Severe Weather Potential

August 18, 2023 Rob Macedo

Hello to all…

..Isolated to Scattered Strong to Severe Thunderstorms are possible in two rounds Friday Morning through late Afternoon Friday with strong to damaging winds, hail, frequent lightning and heavy rainfall leading to urban and poor drainage flooding as the primary threats with an isolated tornado as a secondary threat. The Storm Prediction Center (SPC) has placed all of Southern New England in a marginal risk for severe weather for Friday..
..SKYWARN Self-Activation will monitor the severe weather potential for Friday..

A dynamic warm front followed by cold frontal system will impact Southern New England. Despite this system moving in earlier in the day than peak heating, jet dynamics will likely allow for at least isolated to scattered strong to severe thunderstorms in Southern New England. The headlines depict the current thinking. Key factors include:

1.) The level of instability that can be generated despite timing of the system prior to peak heating.

2.) Wind shear and jet dynamics with this system are more typical of fall frontal passage than summer time and these parameters may offset other unfavorable instability parameters.

3.) Whether there will be two rounds of strong to severe thunderstorms, one in the morning through early afternoon and a second round in the mid to late afternoon. This will depend on the timing of the frontal system through the region and whether conditions dry out so much ahead of the cold front that a second round of strong to severe thunderstorms are unable to develop.

SKYWARN Self-Activation will monitor the severe weather potential for Friday. Another coordination message could be issued by 9 AM Friday Morning if time allows and we are not already in operations mode. Below is the NWS Boston/Norton Area Forecast Discussion, Enhanced Hazardous Weather Outlook and SPC Day-2 Convective Outlook:

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

SPC Day-2 Convective Outlook:
https://www.spc.noaa.gov/products/outlook/archive/2023/day2otlk_20230817_1730.html

Respectfully Submitted,

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