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Headline: Special Weather Statement issued December 11 at 10:04PM EST by NWS Boston/Norton MA
Description: At 957 PM EST, Doppler radar was tracking moderate to heavy downpours over much of Rhode Island and eastern Massachusetts, moving northeast at 55 mph. Rainfall totals have ranged from 1.5 to locally up to 3 inches of rain. HAZARD...Heavy rain.... more
Effective: Wednesday, December 11, 2024 - 19:04
Expires: Wednesday, December 11, 2024 - 20:00
Urgency: Expected
Severity: Moderate
Sender: NWS Boston/Norton MA
Headline: High Wind Warning issued December 11 at 7:59PM EST until December 12 at 1:00AM EST by NWS Boston/Norton MA
Description: * WHAT...Southwest winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 55 mph. * WHERE...Portions of eastern, northeastern, and southeastern Massachusetts and northern and southern Rhode Island. * WHEN...Until 1 AM EST Thursday. * IMPACTS...Damaging winds will... more
Effective: Wednesday, December 11, 2024 - 16:59
Expires: Wednesday, December 11, 2024 - 22:00
Urgency: Expected
Severity: Severe
Sender: NWS Boston/Norton MA
Headline: High Wind Warning issued December 11 at 1:08PM EST until December 12 at 1:00AM EST by NWS Boston/Norton MA
Description: * WHAT...South winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 60 mph expected. * WHERE...Portions of eastern, northeastern, and southeastern Massachusetts and northern and southern Rhode Island. * WHEN...Until 1 AM EST Thursday. * IMPACTS...Damaging winds... more
Effective: Wednesday, December 11, 2024 - 10:08
Expires: Wednesday, December 11, 2024 - 22:00
Urgency: Expected
Severity: Severe
Sender: NWS Boston/Norton MA
Headline: High Wind Warning issued December 11 at 1:16AM EST until December 12 at 1:00AM EST by NWS Boston/Norton MA
Description: * WHAT...South winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 60 mph expected. * WHERE...All of Eastern Massachusetts and Rhode Island. * WHEN...From 3 PM this afternoon to 1 AM EST Thursday. * IMPACTS...Damaging winds will blow down trees and power lines.... more
Effective: Tuesday, December 10, 2024 - 22:16
Expires: Wednesday, December 11, 2024 - 11:30
Urgency: Expected
Severity: Severe
Sender: NWS Boston/Norton MA
Headline: High Wind Warning issued December 11 at 1:16AM EST until December 12 at 1:00AM EST by NWS Boston/Norton MA
Description: * WHAT...South winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 60 mph expected. * WHERE...All of Eastern Massachusetts and Rhode Island. * WHEN...From 3 PM this afternoon to 1 AM EST Thursday. * IMPACTS...Damaging winds will blow down trees and power lines.... more
Effective: Tuesday, December 10, 2024 - 22:16
Expires: Wednesday, December 11, 2024 - 11:30
Urgency: Expected
Severity: Severe
Sender: NWS Boston/Norton MA