Heavy to severe rains and storms are expected in New England on Monday afternoon, and could bring damaging winds and torrential rains in some areas, and even potentially some flash floods, meteorologists from the National Weather Service said today.
An agency simulation model that was tweeted shortly before noon shows storms moving over eastern Massachusetts, including the Boston area, from this afternoon to night.
[12PM] Here is a model simulation (time is approximate) showing # thunderstorms that develop earlier this afternoon. Some storms can become strong or locally severe, especially between the I-84 corridor and the Cape Cod Canal. The main threats are straight-line wind damage and torrential rain. pic.twitter.com/MOx7fco0jD
– NWS Boston (@NWSBoston) July 13, 2020
The local branch of the meteorological service in northern Massachusetts showed a simulation that predicted that parts of New Hampshire and Maine would also see storms during the afternoon and night, especially from 1 pm to 7 pm, and warned of “damaging winds and heavy rains ” “
Scattered showers and thunderstorms are expected today, especially from 1 pm to 7 pm The main threats will be locally damaging winds and heavy rains. Please report any significant weather when it is safe to do so. The time shown below should not be taken literally. #MEwx #NHwx pic.twitter.com/hhW8hbiprs
– NWS Gray (@NWSGray) July 13, 2020
Shortly after 12 p.m. M., The Boston Area Weather Service said it was raining in southern New England, and tweeted a map showing the rain hitting parts of eastern Massachusetts and northeast Rhode Island, including the Brockton, Taunton areas. , Franklin and Providence. .
Some rains began to appear around noon in southern New England. Showers and thunderstorms are expected in the afternoon. Some thunderstorms can contain strong gusts of wind and downpours. Watch the sky. pic.twitter.com/rs5VQG1sdg
– NWS Boston (@NWSBoston) July 13, 2020
At 1:20 pm, meteorologists tweeted that storms were moving toward the Springfield area. (Around 2 PM, drizzles started hitting the Boston area.)
120 PM – Attention in the Springfield area!
Oncoming storms will bring minor flooding on the streets and the winds can be strong enough to knock down branches. Come in when you hear thunder! pic.twitter.com/RKJQkIfRAd
– NWS Boston (@NWSBoston) July 13, 2020
The meteorological service also predicted that rainfall totals would be higher in the eastern and central parts of the state, as well as towards New Hampshire.
And while no immediate alerts or warnings were issued for eastern or central continental Massachusetts, the meteorological service issued a maritime statement shortly before 2 p.m. east of Ipswich Bay, and advises boaters to land.
“Expect gusting winds at around 30 knots,” the agency said, as well as “brief storm surges and lightning.”
The weather service also tweeted around 2:30 p.m. that storms hit the North Shore area and warned of gusts of wind up to 40 miles per hour, torrential rain, lightning and hail the size of a pea.
[2:25 pm] Attention those people on the north coast! This storm could produce pea-sized hail, gusts of wind at 40 mph, torrential rain, and lightning strikes from clouds to land. Come in when you hear thunder! pic.twitter.com/Xja4Ap1bRk
– NWS Boston (@NWSBoston) July 13, 2020
Around 2:45 p.m., the weather service also issued a severe thunderstorm warning for northeast Massachusetts, including Amesbury, Newburyport, and Danvers.
A flash flood warning was also issued for the area until 6:30 pm
This story will be constantly updated during the afternoon and evening.
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