Headline:
Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued June 30 at 3:15PM EDT until June 30 at 4:00PM EDT by NWS Boston/Norton MA
Event:
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
June 30, 2026 - 12:15pm
Expires:
June 30, 2026 - 1:00pm
Description:
At 315 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm was located over Ware, or 11
miles southeast of Amherst, moving east at 10 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...
Belchertown, Palmer, Ware, Sturbridge, Barre, Warren, North
Brookfield, West Brookfield, Brookfield, Hardwick, Oakham,
Shutesbury, Pelham, Petersham, New Braintree, and New Salem.
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: