Belchertown

Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued July 1 at 5:48PM EDT until July 1 at 6:30PM EDT by NWS Boston/Norton MA

Headline

Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued July 1 at 5:48PM EDT until July 1 at 6:30PM EDT by NWS Boston/Norton MA

Description

SVRBOX

The National Weather Service in Boston/Norton has issued a

* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for...
West central Worcester County in central Massachusetts...
Southeastern Hampshire County in western Massachusetts...
Southeastern Franklin County in western Massachusetts...
East central Hampden County in western Massachusetts...

* Until 630 PM EDT.

* At 547 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm was located over Belchertown,
or 8 miles southeast of Amherst, moving northeast at 30 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...
Amherst, Ludlow, Belchertown, Wilbraham, Palmer, Spencer, Ware,
Granby, Barre, Warren, North Brookfield, Hubbardston, West
Brookfield, Hardwick, Oakham, Shutesbury, Phillipston, Pelham,
Petersham, and New Braintree.

Instructions

For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a
building.

Additional Details

TypeAlert
PhenomenaSevere Thunderstorm
SeverityWarning
Event CodeSVR
AreaFranklin, MA; Hampden, MA; Hampshire, MA; Worcester, MA
SentTuesday, July 1, 2025 5:48 PM EDT
ExpiresTuesday, July 1, 2025 6:30 PM EDT
SenderNWS Boston/Norton MA
Idurn:oid:2.49.0.1.840.0.a5bd475ebec5650aa1f7e20d6a4a991939e404a4.001.1
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