Headline:
Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued May 19 at 5:15PM EDT until May 19 at 6:15PM EDT by NWS Boston/Norton MA
Event:
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
May 19, 2026 - 2:15pm
Expires:
May 19, 2026 - 3:15pm
Description:
SVRBOX
The National Weather Service in Boston/Norton has issued a
* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for...
Central Worcester County in central Massachusetts...
Southeastern Hampshire County in western Massachusetts...
Southeastern Franklin County in western Massachusetts...
East central Hampden County in western Massachusetts...
* Until 615 PM EDT.
* At 515 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm was located near West
Brookfield, or 16 miles east of Amherst, moving east at 40 mph.
HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Hail damage to vehicles is expected. Expect wind damage
to trees and power lines.
* Locations impacted include...
Worcester, Leominster, Shrewsbury, Westborough, Grafton, Holden,
Auburn, Belchertown, Northborough, Clinton, Millbury, Charlton,
Palmer, Spencer, Leicester, Ware, Sturbridge, Monson, Lancaster,
and Rutland.
Instruction:
For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a
building.
Area Description:
Franklin, MA; Hampden, MA; Hampshire, MA; Worcester, MA
Forcast Office:
NWS Boston/Norton MA
Sender: