Lexington, Massachusetts, USA
Issued by the National Weather Service
Areas Affected: Central Middlesex County; Northwest Providence; Southern Worcester; Southeast Providence; Northern Bristol; Western Norfolk
Urgency: Expected
Severity: Moderate
Certainty: Observed
Alert Sent: Thursday 8:52pm EDT
Alert Effective: Thursday 8:52pm EDT
Alert Expires: Thursday 9:30pm EDT
Event Onset: Thursday 8:52pm EDT
Issued by: NWS Boston/Norton MA
...STRONG THUNDERSTORM... At 851 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over Northbridge, or near Milford, moving south at 35 mph. Winds in excess of 40 mph will accompany this storm, along with brief downpours and cloud to ground lightning. Locations impacted include... Worcester, Pawtucket, Woonsocket, Shrewsbury, Cumberland, North Providence, Franklin, Johnston, North Attleborough, Milford, Attleboro, Smithfield, Lincoln, Central Falls, Westborough, Grafton, Ashland, Bellingham, Burrillville and Northbridge.
Get indoors when this storm approaches. Winds may be strong enough to produce minor damage, such as a few downed branches. These storms may intensify and become capable of producing damage. Stay tuned for updated statements and possible warnings.
ID: NWS-IDP-PROD-4305465 Codes: MAZ005, RIZ001, MAZ012, RIZ002, MAZ017, MAZ013 Link: https://api.weather.gov/alerts/NWS-IDP-PROD-4305465