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Severe Thunderstorm Watch now in effect until 8 PM for Berkshire, Hampden, Hampshire, Franklin counties of Western Mass and Litchfield, Hartford, and Tolland Counties of Northern CT. Severe tstorms are possible in and close to the watch area. See www.spc.noaa.gov/products/wat... #mawx #riwx #ctwx

Storm Prediction Center Sever...

The Storm Prediction Center (SPC) has issued a Mesoscale Convective Discussion (MCD)with a 40% chance of a watch. See www.spc.noaa.gov/products/md/... for info. #mawx #riwx #ctwx

Storm Prediction Center Mesosc...

SKYWARN Self-Activation with Amateur Radio Call-Up nets if warnings are issued will monitor severe weather potential for Saturday PM/Evening 8/8/26. Latest msg which includes the Amateur Radio report log from the Friday 8/7/26 severe weather event here: wx1box.org/2026/08/08/s... #mawx #riwx #ctwx

Severe Weather Coordination Me...

Storm Prediction Center (SPC) upgrades most of SNE to marginal severe weather risk (1 out of 5 risk) & parts of Southwest MA/Western CT into slight risk (2 out of 5 risk) for Saturday PM/Evening. A coordination msg will be posted later this AM. See www.spc.noaa.gov/products/out... #mawx #riwx #ctwx

SPC Day 1 Outlook

Good AM SNE! Monitoring for any reports from last night severe tstorms over Central CT & South-Central Mass. We will review and determine posting a coordination msg for potential isolated to scattered strong to severe tstorms for late Saturday PM/Evening pending latest data. #mawx #riwx #ctwx

Here is a report summary from the Monday 8/3/26 storm event. A final updated report summary will be posted Tuesday AM. See wx1box.org/wp-content/u... for the report summary. #mawx #riwx #ctwx

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Monitoring for final rain gauge totals, measured wind gusts 40 MPH and greater, flood and wind damage reports from the Monday 8/3/26 storm event. #mawx #riwx #ctwx

#NWS #flood #nwsflashflood #FlashFloodWarning Flash Flood Warning for Bristol, MA; Plymouth, MA; Bristol, RI; Newport, RI #RIwx
FFWBOX

The National Weather Service in Norton has issued a

* Flash Flood Warning for...
Central Bristol County in southeastern Massachusetts...
West Central Plymouth County in southeastern Massachusetts...
Eastern Bristol County in Rhode Island...
Newport County in Rhode Island...

* Until 300 PM EDT.

* At noon EDT, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing heavy
rain across the warned area. Between 1 and 2 inches of rain have
fallen. Additional rainfall amounts of 1 to 2 inches are possible
in the warned area. Flash flooding is ongoing or expected to begin
shortly.

HAZARD...Flash flooding caused by thunderstorms.

SOURCE...Radar.

IMPACT...Flash flooding of small creeks and streams, urban
areas, highways, streets and underpasses as well as
other poor drainage and low-lying areas.

* Some locations that will experience flash flooding include...
Fall River, Taunton, Dartmouth, North Kingstown, Newport, Bristol,
Middleborough, Somerset, Portsmouth, Middletown, Swansea,
Tiverton, Westport, Raynham, Rehoboth, Warren, Lakeville,
Freetown, Dighton and Berkley.

#NWS #flood #nwsflashflood #FlashFloodWarning Flash Flood Warning for Bristol, MA; Bristol, RI; Kent, RI; Providence, RI; Washington, RI #RIwx
FFWBOX

The National Weather Service in Norton has extended the

* Flash Flood Warning for...
West Central Bristol County in southeastern Massachusetts...
Northwestern Bristol County in Rhode Island...
Kent County in Rhode Island...
Providence County in Rhode Island...
Northeastern Washington County in Rhode Island...

* Until 145 PM EDT.

* At 1123 AM EDT, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing
heavy rain across the warned area. Between 1 and 3 inches of rain
have fallen. The expected rainfall rate is 1 to 2 inches in 1
hour. Additional rainfall amounts of 1 to 2 inches are possible in
the warned area. Flash flooding is ongoing or expected to begin
shortly.

HAZARD...Flash flooding caused by thunderstorms.

SOURCE...Radar.

IMPACT...Flash flooding of small creeks and streams, urban
areas, highways, streets and underpasses as well as
other poor drainage and low-lying areas.

* Some locations that will experience flash flooding include...
Providence, Warwick, Cranston, Pawtucket, Taunton, East
Providence, Woonsocket, Coventry, Cumberland, North Providence,
West Warwick, Johnston, North Attleborough, North Kingstown,
Attleboro, Smithfield, Lincoln, Central Falls, Norton and
Bellingham.

#NWS #flood #nwsflashflood #FlashFloodWarning Flash Flood Warning for Bristol, MA; Bristol, RI; Kent, RI; Providence, RI; Washington, RI #RIwx
At 1037 AM EDT, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing
heavy rain across the warned area. Between 0.5 and 1 inch of rain
has fallen. The expected rainfall rate is 1 to 2 inches in 1 hour.
Additional rainfall amounts of 1 to 2 inches are possible in the
warned area. Flash flooding is ongoing or expected to begin shortly.

HAZARD...Flash flooding caused by thunderstorms.

SOURCE...Radar.

IMPACT...Flash flooding of small creeks and streams, urban areas,
highways, streets and underpasses as well as other poor
drainage and low-lying areas.

Some locations that will experience flash flooding include...
Providence, Warwick, Cranston, Pawtucket, Taunton, East
Providence, Woonsocket, Coventry, Cumberland, North Providence,
West Warwick, Johnston, North Attleborough, North Kingstown,
Attleboro, Smithfield, Lincoln, Central Falls, Norton and
Bellingham.

The lull in heavy precipitation has ended and moderate to heavy
rainfall is moving back over the warned area. 1-2 inch per hour
rainfall rates will be possible for the next hour or so. The warning
may be extended if heavy rainfall persists.

#NWS #flood #nwsflashflood #FlashFloodWarning Flash Flood Warning for Bristol, MA; Bristol, RI; Kent, RI; Providence, RI; Washington, RI #RIwx
At 915 AM EDT, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing heavy
rain across the warned area. Between 0.5 and 1 inch of rain has
fallen. The expected rainfall rate is 1 to 2 inches in 1 hour.
Additional rainfall amounts of 1 to 2 inches are possible in the
warned area. Flash flooding is ongoing or expected to begin shortly.

HAZARD...Flash flooding caused by thunderstorms.

SOURCE...Radar.

IMPACT...Flash flooding of small creeks and streams, urban areas,
highways, streets and underpasses as well as other poor
drainage and low-lying areas.

Some locations that will experience flash flooding include...
Providence, Warwick, Cranston, Pawtucket, Taunton, East
Providence, Woonsocket, Coventry, Cumberland, North Providence,
West Warwick, Johnston, North Attleborough, North Kingstown,
Attleboro, Smithfield, Lincoln, Central Falls, Norton and
Bellingham.

A lull in shower activity will be followed by another round of
moderate to heavy rain within the hour.

#NWS #flood #nwsflashflood #FlashFloodWarning Flash Flood Warning for Bristol, MA; Bristol, RI; Kent, RI; Providence, RI; Washington, RI #RIwx
FFWBOX

The National Weather Service in Norton has issued a

* Flash Flood Warning for...
West Central Bristol County in southeastern Massachusetts...
Northwestern Bristol County in Rhode Island...
Kent County in Rhode Island...
Providence County in Rhode Island...
Northeastern Washington County in Rhode Island...

* Until 1145 AM EDT.

* At 815 AM EDT, Doppler radar indicated heavy rainfall with 1-2"
per hour rainfall rates approaching the Providence area. These
rates may persist for an hour or more leading to flash flooding of
urban and poor drainage areas.

HAZARD...Flash flooding caused by thunderstorms.

SOURCE...Radar.

IMPACT...Flash flooding of small creeks and streams, urban
areas, highways, streets and underpasses as well as
other poor drainage and low-lying areas.

* Some locations that will experience flash flooding include...
Providence, Warwick, Cranston, Pawtucket, Taunton, East
Providence, Woonsocket, Coventry, Cumberland, North Providence,
West Warwick, Johnston, North Attleborough, North Kingstown,
Attleboro, Smithfield, Lincoln, Central Falls, Norton and
Bellingham.

SKYWARN Self-Activation with Amateur Radio Call-Up Nets will monitor severe weather & flash flood potential. Severe & Flash flood potential is from 2-8 PM Monday PM/Evening but there is also flash flood potential in the overnight-Monday AM timeframe. See wx1box.org/2026/08/02/s... #mawx #riwx #ctwx

Severe Weather Coordination Me...

20 years ago today was the August 2nd, 2006 derecho. A memorable event that caused significant damage across portions of Western, South-Central MA, CT, RI & Southeast Coastal MA. The Public Info Statement and LSRs issued that day via this link: wx1box.org/wp-content/u... #mawx #riwx #ctwx

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Hey Southern New Englanders, it's been more than 12 minutes since our last sudden downpour!! We should party! #ctwx #mawx #riwx #SouthernNewEngland

Hey Southern New Englanders, it's been more than 12 minutes since our last sudden downpour!! We should party! #ctwx #mawx #riwx #SouthernNewEngland

#NWS #flood #nwsflashflood #FlashFloodWarning Flash Flood Warning for Washington, RI #RIwx
At 1056 AM EDT, Doppler radar indicated heavy rain across the warned
area. Between 2 and 3 inches of rain have fallen. The expected
rainfall rate may reach 1 inch in 1 hour. Flash flooding is ongoing
or expected to begin shortly.

HAZARD...Flash flooding caused by heavy rain.

SOURCE...Radar.

IMPACT...Flash flooding of small creeks and streams, urban areas,
highways, streets and underpasses as well as other poor
drainage and low-lying areas.

Some locations that will experience flash flooding include...
South Kingstown, Westerly, Narragansett, Hopkinton, Charlestown,
Richmond and Exeter.

Continuing to monitor for any flooding issues in South County RI from Ashaway RI through Charlestown RI as well as rain gauge reports. #riwx

#NWS #flood #nwsflashflood #FlashFloodWarning Flash Flood Warning for Washington, RI #RIwx
At 949 AM EDT, Doppler radar indicated heavy rain across the warned
area. Between 1.5 and 2.5 inches of rain have fallen. Additional
rainfall amounts up to 1 inch are possible in the warned area. Flash
flooding is ongoing or expected to begin shortly.

HAZARD...Flash flooding caused by heavy rain.

SOURCE...Radar.

IMPACT...Flash flooding of small creeks and streams, urban areas,
highways, streets and underpasses as well as other poor
drainage and low-lying areas.

Some locations that will experience flash flooding include...
South Kingstown, Westerly, Narragansett, Hopkinton, Charlestown,
Richmond and Exeter.

#NWS #flood #nwsflashflood #FlashFloodWarning Flash Flood Warning for Washington, RI #RIwx
FFWBOX

The National Weather Service in Norton has issued a

* Flash Flood Warning for...
Washington County in Rhode Island...

* Until 1145 AM EDT.

* At 843 AM EDT, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing
heavy rain across the warned area. Between 1 and 2 inches of rain
have fallen. The expected rainfall rate is 1 to 2 inches in 1
hour. Flash flooding is ongoing or expected to begin shortly.

HAZARD...Flash flooding caused by thunderstorms.

SOURCE...Radar.

IMPACT...Flash flooding of small creeks and streams, urban
areas, highways, streets and underpasses as well as
other poor drainage and low-lying areas.

* Some locations that will experience flash flooding include...
South Kingstown, Westerly, Narragansett, Hopkinton, Charlestown,
Richmond and Exeter.

SKYWARN Self-Activation with Amateur Radio Call-Up Nets possible tonight thru Thursday AM for rain gauge/flooding reports and any wind damage, hail, measured wind gusts 40 MPH or higher if winds are severe tstorms become a factor. See wx1box.org/2026/07/29/s... #mawx #riwx #ctwx

Storm Coordination Message #1 ...

Good AM SNE! Monitoring for any rain gauge, measured wind gusts 40 MPH greater, wind damage or flood reports from the Tuesday 7/21/26 storm event. Coordination message on severe weather potential for Wed 7/22/26 to follow later this morning. #mawx #riwx #ctwx

SKYWARN Self-Activation with Amateur Radio Call-Up Nets will monitor severe weather/flash flood potential late Tuesday AM through Wednesday Evening with 2 or 3 rounds of severe weather/flash flood potential possible. See wx1box.org/2026/07/21/s... #mawx #riwx #ctwx

Severe Weather Coordination Me...

SKYWARN Self-Activation with Amateur Radio Call-Up Nets possible Tuesday PM thru overnight into Wednesday AM and again Wednesday PM and Evening for severe weather & flash flood potential. See wx1box.org/2026/07/21/s... #mawx #riwx #ctwx

Severe Weather Coordination Me...

SKYWARN Self-Activation with Amateur Radio Call-Up Nets possible Tuesday PM thru overnight into Wednesday AM and again Wednesday PM and Evening for severe weather & flash flood potential. See wx1box.org/2026/07/21/s... #mawx #riwx #ctwx

Severe Weather Coordination Me...

Strong Wind Gusts on the South Coast Saturday Evening #mawx #riwx

SPC has issued a Mesoscale Convective Discussion of Watch Unlikely for the first round of activity traversing into SNE. Will monitor for isolated severe tstorm potential. Greater risk appears to be later this PM/evening. See www.spc.noaa.gov/products/md/... #mawx #riwx #ctwx

Storm Prediction Center Mesosc...

SKYWARN Self-Activation with Amateur Radio Call-Up Nets possible for severe weather potential anytime this PM & Evening but the highest threat timeframe maybe between 3 PM-12 AM. Slight risk expanded eastward thru Western/Central MA/CT/RI. See wx1box.org/2026/07/18/s... #mawx #riwx #ctwx

Severe Weather Coordination Me...

SKYWARN Self-Activation will monitor severe weather/flash flood potential over much of SNE Saturday PM & Evening with the greatest risk across Western Massachusetts, Western & Central CT, RI & South Coastal MA. See wx1box.org/2026/07/18/s... for info. #mawx #riwx #ctwx

Severe Weather Coordination Me...

SKYWARN Self-Activation with Amateur Radio Call-Up Nets will monitor any severe weather potential for Friday PM/Evening. While potential appears low & could be more isolated to scattered non-severe tstorms, a strong to severe tstorm cant be ruled out. See wx1box.org/2026/07/10/s... #mawx #riwx #ctwx

Severe Weather Coordination Me...

Many thanks to all the Amateur Radio and non-Amateur Radio SKYWARN Spotters who provided rain gauge, flood and 40 MPH & greater wind gust reports. We will post a final report on the late Sunday Evening 7/5/26 early Wednesday AM 7/8/26 heavy rain event no later than Thursdy AM. #mawx #riwx #ctwx

Here are rain gauge totals 1" or more from SNE. #mawx #riwx #ctwx

An Extreme Heat Watch is in effect for all of the NWS Boston/Norton coverage area except for Cape & Isles - Wednesday AM through Friday Evening. There will also be a few chances for severe weather Tuesday & later Thursday into Friday. We will monitor closely. #mawx #riwx #ctwx

SKYWARN Self-Activation with Amateur Radio Call-Up Nets possible for severe weather potential from 3-11 PM Friday PM/Evening, Field Day sites setting up Friday should monitor today's weather. See wx1box.org/2026/06/26/s... #mawx #riwx #ctwx

Severe Weather & Amateur Radio...

Good AM SNE! Monitoring for any final rain gauge reports region-wide and any post storm flood reports in Southeast RI/MA from the 6/22/26-6/23/26 storm event. Will post a final report here by mid-PM Wednesday 6/24/26. #mawx #riwx #ctwx

Tornado Watch #353 is now in effect through 7 PM for Hatford, Tolland, Windham Counties of CT, Franklin, Hampden, Hampshire, Worcester, Middlesex & Essex Counties of MA. SKYWARN Self-Activation monitoring the severe weather potential. See www.spc.noaa.gov/products/wat... #mawx #riwx #ctwx

Storm Prediction Center Torna...

SKYWARN Self-Activation with Amateur Radio Call-Up Nets if SKYWARN reporting criteria is met or a severe tstorm/tornado warning is issued possible across SNE with greatest risk Western/Central MA/CT but all areas should monitor between 12 PM-11 PM. See wx1box.org/2026/06/18/s... #mawx #riwx #ctwx

Severe Weather Coordination Me...

SKYWARN Self-Activation with Amateur Radio Call-Up Nets possible if warnings are issued for severe weather potential late Saturday Afternoon and Evening anytime between 4-11 PM. See wx1box.org/2026/06/06/s... for info. #mawx #riwx #ctwx

Severe Weather Coordination Me...

Also, understanding this is very late notice as due to today's storm (5/302/6) and Tuesday 5/19/26 severe weather event -we will be holding a SKYWARN Class at the Southeast Mass Amateur Radio Association 54 Donald Street - S Dartmouth MA - Sunday 5/31/26 - 10 AM-12 PM. #mawx #riwx #ctwx

Here is a statement from USGS concerning the sonic boom meteor related event in New England from Saturday 5/30/26 around 230 PM. See earthquake.usgs.gov/earthquakes/... for info. #mawx #riwx #ctwx

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Numerous reports of a 'large boom' with shaking felt at ground level across interior MA from about Franklin MA north thru North-Central RI. USGS has "not" reported an earthquake. This "might" be a meteor that blew up in midair with light streak observed per social media. Monitoring #mawx #riwx #ctwx

Reminder on forecaster driven SKYWARN classes. Our Amateur Radio team will be augmenting with additional classes within our Amateur Radio community as well. Stay tuned for updates. For more info & to register visit weather.gov/boston/skywarn #mawx #riwx #ctwx

Please see the list of forecaster driven SKYWARN Training classes. We will also update our wx1box.org web page with these classes. In addition, a couple coordinators within our team can assist with teaching SKYWARN classes to Amateur Radio Clubs/similar smaller groups. #mawx #riwx #ctwx

SKYWARN Self-Activation with Amateur Radio Call-Up Nets as needed after 5 PM Monday Evening through late tonite & possibly early Tuesday AM monitoring for strong to damaging winds, measured wind gusts 40 MPH or greater, rain gauge & Flooding reports. See wx1box.org/2026/03/16/s... #mawx #riwx #ctwx

Storm Coordination Message #4 ...

SKYWARN Self-Activation with Amateur Radio Nets remain possible late Monday AM thru late Monday Nite for the strong to damaging wind/wind damage, heavy rainfall/flood potential to report wind damage, flooding, rain gauge & measured wind gusts 40 MPH+. See wx1box.org/2026/03/15/s... #mawx #riwx #ctwx

Storm Coordination Message #3 ...

A worthwhile station to contact on HF over the next two weeks for Amateur Radio Operators across the country. #mawx #riwx #ctwx #SKYWARN #amateurradio #hamradio

RE: https://bsky.app/profile/did:plc:txx7bffkrukihmrmyfv6tc7d/post/3mh4veolvsk22

Good AM SNE - noted some light snow measurements in interior Northern MA, any additional reports welcomed. Updated msg on Saturday wind potential with wind advisory expanded to Cape & Islands. Updates on Monday storm will be later tonight/Sunday AM. See wx1box.org/2026/03/14/w... #mawx #riwx #ctwx

Wind Coordination Message #2 –...

SKYWARN Self-Activation monitoring ongoing wintry mix in interior SNE. Freezing rain has increased across Western MA with accidents/falls increasing from icing in higher elevations. Need to monitor icing damage/snowfall/precip changeover reports. See wx1box.org/2026/03/06/s... #mawx #riwx #ctwx

Storm Coordination Message #2 ...

Monitoring for any snowfall reports as well as ice accretion reports. The best method to measure ice accretion is via the attached methods in this infographic from NWS Gray Maine. #mawx #riwx #ctwx

@mem_somerville @stevegis_ssg and 19k in #RhodeIsland per https://www.boston.com/news/local-news/2026/02/23/power-outage-map-massachusetts-rhode-island-new-hampshire/ #RIwx #MAwx

AP: Heavy snow falls in Northeast, with many stuck at home under blizzard warnings and travel bans

https://www.pbs.org/newshour/nation/heavy-snow-falls-in-northeast-with-many-stuck-at-home-under-blizzard-warnings-and-travel-bans

#blizzard #NYwx #DCwx #VAwx #RIwx #CTwx