SITUATIONAL AWARENESS STATEMENT (SAS): Potential for Severe Weather This Afternoon
JULY 28, 2014 2:30 PM
The National Weather Service (NWS) has issues a Severe Thunderstorm Watch for the following counties until 8:00 p.m. this evening:
· Franklin
· Hampden
· Hampshire
· Worcester
· Middlesex
· Norfolk
· Suffolk
· Essex
In addition, NWS has issued a Flash Flood Warning for Berkshire County until 6:30 p.m.
Hazards associated with these storms are heavy rain, strong winds, localized flooding, hail and lightening. Isolated tornados are also a possibility.
MEMA is at a Level 2 (Partial Activation) to support the Revere tornado, and is monitoring these storms as well.