[SKYWARN_Announce] Severe Weather Coordination Message #1

[rmacedo at rcn.com]

Hello to all...

..Isolated to Scattered Strong to Severe Thunderstorms possible to likely today across much of Southern New England as a cold front sweeps through the area from west to east between now and 3 PM. Strong to damaging winds, heavy rainfall and brief urban and poor drainage flooding and frequent lightning are the main threats. Wind Damage has already occurred in parts of Berkshire County Massachusetts from this line..
..SKYWARN Self-Activation will occur for these strong to severe thunderstorms. Ops at NWS Taunton will be possible and could occur at anytime as the line moves through the area. This will be the only coordination message concerning this severe weather potential. Below is the NWS Taunton Special Weather Statement, Hazardous Weather Outlook, Storm Prediction Center (SPC) Day-1 Convective Outlook and SPC Mesoscale Convective Discussion..

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

SPC Mesoscale Convective Discussion:
http://www.spc.noaa.gov/products/md/md1680.html

Respectfully Submitted,

Robert Macedo (KD1CY)
ARES SKYWARN Coordinator
Eastern Massachusetts ARES Assistant Section Emergency Coordinator
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