Belchertown

Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued July 20 at 5:20PM EDT until July 20 at 6:00PM EDT by NWS Boston/Norton MA

Headline

Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued July 20 at 5:20PM EDT until July 20 at 6:00PM EDT by NWS Boston/Norton MA

Description

SVRBOX

The National Weather Service in Boston/Norton has issued a

* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for...
North central Windham County in northern Connecticut...
Northeastern Tolland County in northern Connecticut...
Southwestern Worcester County in central Massachusetts...
Southeastern Hampshire County in western Massachusetts...
Southeastern Franklin County in western Massachusetts...
Southeastern Hampden County in western Massachusetts...

* Until 600 PM EDT.

* At 520 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm was located near Ludlow, or 8
miles east of Chicopee, moving southeast at 40 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...
Springfield, Chicopee, Ludlow, Southbridge, Auburn, Belchertown,
Wilbraham, Oxford, Millbury, Charlton, Palmer, Stafford, Spencer,
Dudley, Leicester, Ware, Thompson, Sturbridge, Monson, and
Woodstock.

Instructions

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

Additional Details

TypeAlert
PhenomenaSevere Thunderstorm
SeverityWarning
Event CodeSVR
AreaTolland, CT; Windham, CT; Franklin, MA; Hampden, MA; Hampshire, MA; Worcester, MA
SentSunday, July 20, 2025 5:20 PM EDT
ExpiresSunday, July 20, 2025 6:00 PM EDT
SenderNWS Boston/Norton MA
Idurn:oid:2.49.0.1.840.0.24622d4570db2795ccfdeb36991266c1d1a9fa8b.001.1
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