Monday, July 28, 2014

Fwd: SAS: Potential for Severe Weather this Afternoon

MASSACHUSETTS EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT AGENCY
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:

·         Berkshire
·         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.