Massachusetts Severe Severe Thunderstorm Warning | Effective 07/02/2026 20:09

Headline: 
Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued July 2 at 11:09PM EDT until July 3 at 12:00AM EDT by NWS Boston/Norton MA
Event: 
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
Urgency: 
Immediate
Effective: 
July 2, 2026 - 8:09pm
Expires: 
July 2, 2026 - 9:00pm
Description: 
At 1109 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm was located over Palmer, or 11 miles northeast of Springfield, moving east at 30 mph. HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Expect damage to trees and power lines. Locations impacted include... Springfield, Amherst, Ludlow, Southbridge, Belchertown, Wilbraham, Charlton, Palmer, Spencer, Dudley, Ware, Sturbridge, Monson, Rutland, Granby, Hampden, Warren, Paxton, North Brookfield, and West Brookfield.
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