TROPICAL STORM WATCH  

Southeast Middlesex County

Tropical Storm Watch issued August 3 at 5:25AM EDT by NWS Boston/Norton MA

TROPICAL STORM WATCH IN EFFECT

Areas Affected: Southeast Middlesex

Alert Sent: Monday 5:25am EDT

Effective: Monday 5:25am EDT

Event Onset: Monday 5:25am EDT

Updated: Monday 8:02am EDT

Urgency: Future

Expires: Monday 1:30pm EDT

Event Ends: Wednesday 7:00pm EST

Severity: Severe

Certainty: Possible

Issued by: NWS Boston/Norton MA

...TROPICAL STORM WATCH IN EFFECT...

A Tropical Storm Watch means tropical storm-force winds are possible
somewhere within this area within the next 48 hours

* LOCATIONS AFFECTED
- Cambridge

* WIND
- LATEST LOCAL FORECAST: Below tropical storm force wind
- Peak Wind Forecast: 20-30 mph with gusts to 40 mph

- THREAT TO LIFE AND PROPERTY THAT INCLUDES TYPICAL FORECAST
UNCERTAINTY IN TRACK, SIZE AND INTENSITY: Potential for wind 39
to 57 mph
- PLAN: Plan for hazardous wind of equivalent tropical storm
force.
- PREPARE: Efforts to protect property should now be
underway. Prepare for limited wind damage.
- ACT: Act now to complete preparations before the wind
becomes hazardous.

- POTENTIAL IMPACTS: Limited
- Damage to porches, awnings, carports, sheds, and unanchored
mobile homes. Unsecured lightweight objects blown about.
- Many large tree limbs broken off. A few trees snapped or
uprooted, but with greater numbers in places where trees
are shallow rooted. Some fences and roadway signs blown
over.
- A few roads impassable from debris, particularly within
urban or heavily wooded places. Hazardous driving
conditions on bridges and other elevated roadways.
- Scattered power and communications outages.

* FLOODING RAIN
- LATEST LOCAL FORECAST:
- Peak Rainfall Amounts: Additional 1-3 inches, with locally
higher amounts

- THREAT TO LIFE AND PROPERTY THAT INCLUDES TYPICAL FORECAST
UNCERTAINTY IN TRACK, SIZE AND INTENSITY: Potential for
localized flooding rain
- PLAN: Emergency plans should include the potential for
localized flooding from heavy rain.
- PREPARE: Consider protective actions if you are in an area
vulnerable to flooding.
- ACT: Heed any flood watches and warnings.

- POTENTIAL IMPACTS: Limited
- Localized rainfall flooding may prompt a few evacuations.
- Rivers and tributaries may quickly rise with swifter
currents. Small streams, creeks, and ditches may become
swollen and overflow in spots.
- Flood waters can enter a few structures, especially in
usually vulnerable spots. A few places where rapid ponding
of water occurs at underpasses, low-lying spots, and poor
drainage areas. Several storm drains and retention ponds
become near-full and begin to overflow. Some brief road and
bridge closures.

* TORNADO
- LATEST LOCAL FORECAST:
- Situation is unfavorable for tornadoes

- THREAT TO LIFE AND PROPERTY THAT INCLUDES TYPICAL FORECAST
UNCERTAINTY IN TRACK, SIZE AND INTENSITY: Tornadoes not expected
- PLAN: Tornadoes are not expected. Showers and thunderstorms
with gusty winds may still occur.
- PREPARE: Little to no preparations needed to protect
against tornadoes at this time. Keep informed of the latest
tornado situation.
- ACT: Listen for changes in the forecast.

- POTENTIAL IMPACTS: Little to None
- Little to no potential impacts from tornadoes.

* FOR MORE INFORMATION:
- https://www.weather.gov/box

ID: NWS-IDP-PROD-4366512-3650368
Codes: MAZ014
Link: https://api.weather.gov/alerts/NWS-IDP-PROD-4366512-3650368

    TROPICAL CYCLONE STATEMENT  

Southeast Middlesex County

Tropical Cyclone Statement issued August 3 at 5:40AM EDT by NWS Boston/Norton MA

Areas Affected: Eastern Kent; Western Hampshire; Western Plymouth; Dukes; Eastern Franklin; Washington; Western Norfolk; Hartford; Newport; Eastern Norfolk; Windham; Southeast Providence; Northern Worcester; Northwest Middlesex County; Western Essex; Eastern Hampden; Southern Plymouth; Eastern Plymouth; Eastern Essex; Southern Worcester; Bristol; Southeast Middlesex; Tolland; Nantucket; Western Franklin; Western Hampden; Southern Bristol; Central Middlesex County; Northwest Providence; Block Island; Suffolk; Northern Bristol; Barnstable; Eastern Hampshire; Western Kent

Alert Sent: Monday 5:40am EDT

Effective: Monday 5:40am EDT

Event Onset: Monday 5:40am EDT

Updated: Monday 8:02am EDT

Urgency: Expected

Expires: Monday 1:45pm EDT

Event Ends: Wednesday 7:00pm EST

Severity: Moderate

Certainty: Likely

Issued by: NWS Boston/Norton MA

This product covers Southern New England

...TROPICAL STORM ISAIAS EXPECTED TO IMPACT SOUTHERN NEW ENGLAND
TUESDAY EVENING...

NEW INFORMATION
---------------

* CHANGES TO WATCHES AND WARNINGS:
- A Tropical Storm Watch has been issued for northern Connecticut,
Massachusetts, and Rhode Island.

* CURRENT WATCHES AND WARNINGS:
- A Tropical Storm Watch is in effect for northern Connecticut,
Massachusetts, and Rhode Island.

* STORM INFORMATION:
- About 970 miles southwest of Nantucket MA
- 29.7N 79.9W
- Storm Intensity 70 mph
- Movement North or 355 degrees at 9 mph

SITUATION OVERVIEW
------------------

Tropical Storm Isaias is expected to quickly track through southeast
New York and western New England Tuesday evening before heading into
northern New England. Most of the storm's impacts will occur during
about a 6 hour period early Tuesday night.

Strong southerly winds gusting to 40 to 60 mph may be capable of
downing some trees and power lines. There is also the possibility of an
isolated tornado. Rainfall totals of 1 to 3 inches are expected, with
the higher totals closer to the Berkshires, where minor urban or poor
drainage flooding may occur. It's possible that parts of Rhode Island
and eastern Massachusetts receive less than one inch of rain.

Minor coastal flooding may impact south coastal Rhode Island and
Massachusetts during high tide Tuesday evening. Inundation would be
less than one foot above ground level if it were to occur.

Rough surf and an increased risk of dangerous rip currents should
affect south coastal beaches Tuesday and at least into Wednesday.

POTENTIAL IMPACTS
-----------------

* WIND:
Prepare for dangerous wind having possible significant impacts across
southern New England. Potential impacts in this area include:
- Several large trees snapped or uprooted.
- Scattered power and communications outages, but more prevalent
in areas with above ground lines.

* SURGE:
Little to no impacts are anticipated at this time across Southern New
England. Minor coastal flooding may occur along the south coast of
Rhode Island and Massachusetts during the Tuesday evening high tide.
Inundation would be less than 1 foot above ground level.

* FLOODING RAIN:
Prepare for dangerous rainfall flooding having possible significant
impacts across western Massachusetts and north central Connecticut.
Potential impacts include:
- Small streams, creeks, and ditches overflow.
- Several places may experience expanded areas of rapid inundation
at underpasses, low-lying spots, and poor drainage areas. Some
streets and parking lots take on moving water as storm drains and
retention ponds overflow. Driving conditions become hazardous.
Some road and bridge closures.

Elsewhere across southern New England, little to no impact is
anticipated.

* TORNADOES:
Prepare for a tornado event having possible limited impacts across
western Massachusetts and north central Connecticut. Potential
impacts include:
- A few places may experience tornado damage, along with power
and communications disruptions.
- Large tree tops and branches snapped off, shallow-rooted trees
knocked over, and minor damage to roofs.

Elsewhere across southern New England, little to no impact is
anticipated.

* EVACUATIONS:
Listen to local official for recommended preparedness actions,
including possible evacuation. If ordered to evacuate, do so
immediately.

* OTHER PREPAREDNESS INFORMATION:
Now is the time to check your emergency plan and emergency supplies
kit and take necessary actions to protect your family and secure your
home or business.

When making safety and preparedness decisions, do not focus on the
exact forecast track since hazards such as flooding rain, damaging
wind gusts, storm surge, and tornadoes extend well away from the
center of the storm.

Check on those who may not be fully aware of the situation or who are
unable to make personal preparations.

Closely monitor weather.gov, NOAA Weather Radio and local news outlets
for official storm information. Listen for possible changes to the
forecast.

* ADDITIONAL SOURCES OF INFORMATION:
- For information on appropriate preparations see ready.gov
- For information on creating an emergency plan see getagameplan.org
- For additional disaster preparedness information see redcross.org

ID: NWS-IDP-PROD-4366601
Codes: RIZ004, MAZ008, MAZ018, MAZ023, MAZ003, RIZ006, MAZ013, CTZ002, RIZ007, MAZ016, CTZ004, RIZ002, MAZ004, MAZ026, MAZ006, MAZ011, MAZ021, MAZ019, MAZ007, MAZ012, RIZ005, MAZ014, CTZ003, MAZ024, MAZ002, MAZ009, MAZ020, MAZ005, RIZ001, RIZ008, MAZ015, MAZ017, MAZ022, MAZ010, RIZ003
Link: https://api.weather.gov/alerts/NWS-IDP-PROD-4366601