Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Boston/Norton MA
321 PM EST Mon Dec 30 2019
CTZ002-MAZ003-004-008>011-302115-
Hartford CT-Western Hampshire MA-Western Hampden MA-
Eastern Hampden MA-Northern Worcester MA-Eastern Franklin MA-
Eastern Hampshire MA-
321 PM EST Mon Dec 30 2019
...THUNDERSTORMS MOVING INTO PORTIONS OF HAMPDEN...HAMPSHIRE...AND
WORCESTER COUNTIES...
At 317 PM EST, Doppler radar was tracking a thunderstorm over
Hartland, or 13 miles southwest of Westfield, moving northeast at 55
mph.
A brief period of heavy sleet, along with cloud to ground lightning,
and winds in excess 30 mph will accompany this storm.
Locations impacted include...
Springfield, Chicopee, Westfield, Holyoke, Amherst, Northampton,
Agawam, West Springfield, Orange, Ludlow, South Hadley, Easthampton,
Suffield, Belchertown, Wilbraham, Palmer, Spencer, Athol, Ware and
Southwick.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Lightning can strike far away from the storm. Go inside a building
or vehicle. Wait at least 30 minutes until after the storm has
passed to resume outdoor activities.
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LAT...LON 4263 7232 4231 7201 4196 7289 4197 7289
4197 7302 4198 7303 4204 7301 4204 7306
4206 7305 4209 7307
TIME...MOT...LOC 2017Z 237DEG 48KT 4203 7296
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