[SKYWARN_Announce] Post Severe Weather Coordination Message #1 - EF1 Tornado in Concord Massachusetts Early Monday Morning 8/22/16

[rmacedo at rcn.com]

Hello to all...

..EF1 Tornado confirmed in Concord Massachusetts with straight-line wind damage also recorded in Concord, Massachusetts between 320 and 330 AM. This is the first nocturnal tornado to hit Southern New England/Massachusetts since July 11th, 1970. SKYWARN Spotters, Amateur Radio Operators and Concord Mass Police/Fire and EMS critical in relaying initial reports into NWS Taunton and we are grateful to all for their efforts.. 
..More isolated wind damage reports occurred in the Boylston, Marlborough, Sudbury, Billerica and Woburn Massachusetts area..
..Beneficial Rainfall occurred across portions of Southern New England from the overnight storm system but not enough to significantly reduce the drought and rainfall deficit in much of the region..
..Any additional damage photos from the Concord Mass area or other areas of Middlesex County Massachusetts can be sent as a reply to this email, via the WX1BOX Facebook and Twitter feeds or to the pics at nsradio.org email address. Credit will be given to the SKYWARN Spotter, Amateur Radio Operator, or individual who provided the photo. This will be the only Post Severe Weather Coordination Message unless additional significant information is made available. Below is the NWS Taunton Public Information Statement, Local Storm Report and WX1BOX Facebook Album..

NWS Taunton Public Information Statement - EF1 Tornado in Concord Massachusetts:
http://www.wx1box.org/local/pns_8_22_16.txt

NWS Taunton Local Storm Report - 8/22/16:
http://www.wx1box.org/local/lsr_8_22_16.txt

WX1BOX Facebook Album:
https://www.facebook.com/wx1box/photos/?tab=album&album_id=1270579259642756

Respectfully Submitted,

Robert Macedo (KD1CY)
ARES SKYWARN Coordinator
Eastern Massachusetts ARES Assistant Section Emergency Coordinator
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Email Address: rmacedo at rcn.com
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