Tremendous damage second day in a row, 4th time this week.
The storm that rattled Boston at 4 PM with 68 mph gust at Logan, went right over NECN. I saw the swirling base of the Giant Cumulonimbus, but no damge here in our Wells ave Office Park.
But the same storm caused the damage in these photos taken by Tom Langford.
House in Revere Lost the Roof!
On Beacon Hill, these residents could not believe what they saw after the 5 minute storm roarded down West Cedar Street.
They also could not believe no one was hurt in this neighborhood.
Weather Stories
Mike Gordon seems to be proud to stand in the flooded Medford Massachusetts Street.
4 PM
Woburn MA
The Updraft front Side of Cumulonimbus that knocked down trees from Connecticut to Boston Today.
Tom Lanford called it a 'funky'cloud.
3:30 PM
Major line heavy lightning wind hail.. possible tornado, along route 84 east of Hartford, running northeast 55 mph, at Boston Metro west along route 84 East of Hartford
3 PM
So far no Tornados.
Here are links to storm damage reports..
11:30 AM Update
Here we go again. Tornado Watch # 272 is issued for Southern New England in effect until 8 PM.
A Watch means Tornadoes may happen.
A Warning means Tornado is happening.
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Given the dynamic of today's event, we may not be able to tell the difference between Tornadoes and Severe Storms with straight line wind. It does not really matter that much, each type will be a swirling mass of Rain, Hail, Lightning, and wind gusting past 70 mph. Individual cells are moving northeastward at 55 mph.
That storm movement is so fast it will be nearly impossible to track any individual tornado. Better safe than sorry.. deem them all as violent and take cover.
Back to 7 AM Discussion
The Tornado count is 48 from yesterday, June 5, 2010, mostly from Iowa to Indiana.. One tornado was reported in New England, at 2:27 PM in Craftsbury Vermont. The same cell that crossed New Hampshire and Maine, warranting tornado warnings in Maine, with a funnel reported in Minot at 5:42 PM. The storm stayed on our radar all the way into Casco Bay at 7 PM.
Hopefully, but unlikely, today will be a little quieter. When i arrived to work at 4 AM, we had ongoing tornadoes in Ohio and Pennsylvania, never a good sign to have sunrise tornadoes. The bulk of this energy translates through New England from 1 to 5 PM today. Unseasonably strong (996 mb) Low pressure will traverse Northern New England this afternoon. We are not as warm today, so maybe we do not get tornadoes, but we surely get a line of severe storms south of the low center. For northern New England flooding rain is the big concern, for southern New England, lightning, wind and rain are all a threat.
Be prepared to take cover as storms race through at 45 mph, with gusts to 75 mph.
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Here are storm reports from Today, sunday June 6, 2010. The same storm system that killed 7 in the tornadoes to our west the last two days.
RECORD EVENT REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NEW YORK NY
438 PM EDT SUN JUN 06 2010
...RECORD HIGH TEMPERATURE SET AT NEWARK NJ...
A RECORD HIGH TEMPERATURE OF 94 DEGREES WAS SET AT NEWARK NJ TODAY.
THIS TIES THE OLD RECORD OF 94 SET IN 1953.
This Heat is Fuel for the firing of the storms..
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PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NEW YORK NY
506 PM EDT SUN JUN 06 2010
..TIME... ...EVENT... ...CITY LOCATION... ...LAT.LON...
..DATE... ....MAG.... ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
..REMARKS..
0429 PM MARINE TSTM WIND LAGUARDIA AIRPORT 40.79N 73.87W
06/06/2010 M46 MPH QUEENS NY ASOS
40 KT WIND GUST
...RECORD HIGH TEMPERATURE SET AT LAGUARDIA NY...
A RECORD HIGH TEMPERATURE OF 93 DEGREES WAS SET AT LAGUARDIA NY
TODAY. THIS TIES THE OLD RECORD OF 93 SET IN 1953.
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436 PM EDT SUN JUN 06 2010
...RECORD HIGH TEMPERATURE SET AT ISLIP NY...
A RECORD HIGH TEMPERATURE OF 81 DEGREES WAS SET AT ISLIP NY TODAY.
THIS BREAKS THE OLD RECORD OF 79 SET IN 1988.
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NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NEW YORK NY
524 PM EDT SUN JUN 06 2010
..TIME... ...EVENT... ...CITY LOCATION... ...LAT.LON...
..DATE... ....MAG.... ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
..REMARKS..
0215 PM TSTM WND DMG WARWICK 41.26N 74.36W
06/06/2010 ORANGE NY LAW ENFORCEMENT
TREE DOWN ON WIRES ON FORRESTER AVENUE. TIME ESTIMATED BY
RADAR.
0217 PM TSTM WND DMG WARWICK 41.26N 74.36W
06/06/2010 ORANGE NY LAW ENFORCEMENT
TREE ON WIRES ON WIRES ON DEKAY ROAD. TIME ESTIMATED BY
RADAR.
0231 PM TSTM WND DMG WARWICK 41.26N 74.36W
06/06/2010 ORANGE NY LAW ENFORCEMENT
TREE DOWN ON WIRES ON WOODS ROAD. TIME ESTIMATED BY
RADAR.
0250 PM TSTM WND DMG 4 NNE POMONA 41.25N 74.04W
06/06/2010 ROCKLAND NY AMATEUR RADIO
TREE FELL DOWN ON CAR ON EXIT 16 ON PALISADES STATE
PARKWAY AROUND STONY POINT AREA. TIME ESTIMATED BY RADAR.
0250 PM TSTM WND DMG 5 NNW HAVERSTRAW 41.26N 73.99W
06/06/2010 ROCKLAND NY EMERGENCY MNGR
NORTH/SOUTH US 9 AREA OF BUCKBERG MOUNTAIN ROAD CLOSED
DUE TO A DOWNED TREE FOR 2 HOURS IN TOWN OF STONY POINT.
TIME ESTIMATED FROM RADAR.
0250 PM TSTM WND DMG STONY POINT 41.23N 74.00W
06/06/2010 ROCKLAND NY EMERGENCY MNGR
WIRES DOWN IN VARIOUS LOCATIONS IN STONY POINT AND ALSO
IN GARNERVILLE.
0429 PM MARINE TSTM WIND LAGUARDIA AIRPORT 40.79N 73.87W
06/06/2010 M46.00 MPH QUEENS NY ASOS
40 KT WIND GUST
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PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT...CORRECTED
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TAUNTON MA
650 PM EDT SUN JUN 06 2010
..TIME... ...EVENT... ...CITY LOCATION... ...LAT.LON...
..DATE... ....MAG.... ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
..REMARKS..
0105 PM TSTM WND DMG ROWE 42.70N 72.90W
06/06/2010 FRANKLIN MA AMATEUR RADIO
SEVERAL 4 INCH DIAMETER LIMBS DOWN AT ROWE HORSE FARM.
0142 PM TSTM WND DMG HARRISVILLE 42.95N 72.10W
06/06/2010 CHESHIRE NH AMATEUR RADIO
TREES AND WIRES DOWN ON TOLMAN POND ROAD.
0142 PM TSTM WND DMG HARRISVILLE 42.95N 72.10W
06/06/2010 CHESHIRE NH AMATEUR RADIO
NELSON ROAD - TREES AND WIRES DOWN BLOCKING TRAFFIC.
0142 PM NON-TSTM WND DMG DUBLIN 42.92N 72.07W
06/06/2010 CHESHIRE NH AMATEUR RADIO
WIRES DOWN ON HARRISVILLE ROAD.
0142 PM TSTM WND DMG HARRISVILLE 42.95N 72.10W
06/06/2010 CHESHIRE NH AMATEUR RADIO
TREES AND WIRES DOWN ON CABOT ROAD.
0213 PM TSTM WND DMG GREENFIELD 42.95N 71.85W
06/06/2010 HILLSBOROUGH NH AMATEUR RADIO
WIRES AND TREES DOWN.
0218 PM TSTM WND DMG WINDSOR LOCKS 41.93N 72.66W
06/06/2010 HARTFORD CT AMATEUR RADIO
WIRES DOWN ON CENTER STREET.
0225 PM TSTM WND DMG MERRIMACK 42.87N 71.48W
06/06/2010 HILLSBOROUGH NH AMATEUR RADIO
TREE AND WIRES DOWN ON TURKEY HILL ROAD AND IRIS DRIVE.
0242 PM TSTM WND DMG ENFIELD 41.97N 72.57W
06/06/2010 HARTFORD CT AMATEUR RADIO
TREES DOWN ACROSS COTTAGE ROAD.
0254 PM TSTM WND DMG MONSON 42.10N 72.31W
06/06/2010 HAMPDEN MA AMATEUR RADIO
TREE ACROSS TOWN FARM ROAD.
0300 PM TSTM WND DMG SOUTHWICK 42.05N 72.77W
06/06/2010 HAMPDEN MA TRAINED SPOTTER
TREE WENT THROUGH THE ROOF OF A HOUSE ON SUMMER DRIVE.
0310 PM TSTM WND DMG STURBRIDGE 42.10N 72.06W
06/06/2010 WORCESTER MA AMATEUR RADIO
TREE DOWN CLOSING ROUTE 148.
0310 PM TSTM WND DMG BRIMFIELD 42.12N 72.20W
06/06/2010 HAMPDEN MA AMATEUR RADIO
TREE ON HOUSE ON CRESTWOOD ROAD.
0310 PM TSTM WND DMG CHARLTON 42.13N 71.97W
06/06/2010 WORCESTER MA AMATEUR RADIO
WIRES DOWN ON MAIN STREET.
0310 PM TSTM WND DMG EAST BROOKFIELD 42.23N 72.05W
06/06/2010 WORCESTER MA AMATEUR RADIO
MANY TREES AND WIRES DOWN.
0315 PM FLOOD WORCESTER 42.27N 71.81W
06/06/2010 WORCESTER MA AMATEUR RADIO
SOUTHBRIDGE STREET AT SOUTHGATE STREET...ROUTE 20 AT
GRAFTON STREET...AND CAMBRIDGE STREET UNDER RAILROAD
BRIDGE UNDERPASS ALL FLOODED OUT.
0315 PM FUNNEL CLOUD AVON 41.80N 72.83W
06/06/2010 HARTFORD CT AMATEUR RADIO
FUNNEL CLOUD SPOTTED TO THE SOUTHWEST OF ROUTE 20 AND OLD
CITY ROAD.
0315 PM TSTM WND DMG WORCESTER 42.27N 71.81W
06/06/2010 WORCESTER MA AMATEUR RADIO
TREE AND WIRES DOWN ON HEARD STREET.
0315 PM TSTM WND DMG WORCESTER 42.27N 71.81W
06/06/2010 WORCESTER MA AMATEUR RADIO
TREE DOWN ACROSS WHIPPLE ROAD.
0315 PM TSTM WND DMG WATERTOWN 42.37N 71.18W
06/06/2010 MIDDLESEX MA AMATEUR RADIO
PORTION OF LARGE ROOF BLOWN OFF OF CONDO COMPLEX ON
COOLIDGE AVENUE. FENCES IN AREA DAMAGED BY DEBRIS FROM
THE ROOF.
0320 PM TSTM WND DMG AVON 41.80N 72.83W
06/06/2010 HARTFORD CT AMATEUR RADIO
TREES DOWN ON BURNHAM ROAD.
0320 PM TSTM WND DMG HARTFORD 41.77N 72.68W
06/06/2010 HARTFORD CT AMATEUR RADIO
WIRES DOWN ON BROOK STREET AND ATWOOD STREET.
0320 PM FUNNEL CLOUD WINDSOR LOCKS 41.93N 72.66W
06/06/2010 HARTFORD CT TRAINED SPOTTER
FUNNEL CLOUD OBSERVED LOOKING EAST ACROSS CONNECTICUT
RIVER.
0322 PM TSTM WND DMG AUBURN 42.20N 71.83W
06/06/2010 WORCESTER MA AMATEUR RADIO
WIRES DOWN ON ROCHDALE STREET AND ESTIMATED GUST OF 50
MPH IN THE ROCHDALE SECTION OF AUBURN.
0329 PM HAIL HARTFORD 41.77N 72.68W
06/06/2010 E1.75 INCH HARTFORD CT AMATEUR RADIO
GOLF BALL SIZED HAIL EAST OF I-91.
0330 PM TSTM WND DMG NORTHBOROUGH 42.31N 71.65W
06/06/2010 WORCESTER MA AMATEUR RADIO
WIRES DOWN ON OTIS AND DAVIS STREETS.
0345 PM TSTM WND DMG FRAMINGHAM 42.31N 71.44W
06/06/2010 MIDDLESEX MA AMATEUR RADIO
NUMEROUS LIMBS AND TREES DOWN ON THE SOUTH SIDE OF
FRAMINGHAM. TREE FELL ON A PERSON WHO SUSTAINED MINOR
INJURIES.
0352 PM TSTM WND DMG NEWTON 42.33N 71.21W
06/06/2010 MIDDLESEX MA AIRPLANE PILOT
TREE DOWN BLOCKING WASHINGTON STREET.
0352 PM TSTM WND DMG WESTON 42.37N 71.27W
06/06/2010 MIDDLESEX MA AMATEUR RADIO
TREE THROUGH ROOF ON CLIFF ROAD.
0354 PM TSTM WND DMG NATICK 42.28N 71.35W
06/06/2010 MIDDLESEX MA AMATEUR RADIO
NOTTINGHAM AND SPEED STREETS TREES DOWN. POWER OUT ALONG
ROUTE 9.
0354 PM TSTM WND DMG NATICK 42.28N 71.35W
06/06/2010 MIDDLESEX MA AMATEUR RADIO
NUMEROUS TREES DOWN ON HOMES. TREES ON WIRES BY ROCH
BROTHERS ON WEST CENTRAL STREET. MULTIPLE POWER OUTAGES
THROUGHOUT THE TOWN.
0355 PM FLOOD MARLBOROUGH 42.35N 71.55W
06/06/2010 MIDDLESEX MA AMATEUR RADIO
FARM ROAD FLOODED OUT.
0355 PM TSTM WND DMG BROOKLINE 42.32N 71.14W
06/06/2010 NORFOLK MA AMATEUR RADIO
TREE DOWN ON A CAR ON BEACON STREET.
0355 PM TSTM WND DMG BELMONT 42.40N 71.17W
06/06/2010 MIDDLESEX MA AMATEUR RADIO
TREES DOWN ON WIRES.
0358 PM TSTM WND DMG ARLINGTON 42.42N 71.16W
06/06/2010 MIDDLESEX MA AMATEUR RADIO
TREE DOWN ON WIRES ON OXFORD ROAD.
0359 PM TSTM WND DMG BELMONT 42.40N 71.17W
06/06/2010 MIDDLESEX MA AMATEUR RADIO
TREE DOWN ON A HOUSE ON CONCORD STREET.
0400 PM TSTM WND GST BROOKLINE 42.32N 71.14W
06/06/2010 M61.00 MPH NORFOLK MA AMATEUR RADIO
CLAY CENTER OBSERVATORY.
0400 PM TSTM WND DMG CAMBRIDGE 42.38N 71.12W
06/06/2010 MIDDLESEX MA AMATEUR RADIO
TREE DOWN ON CONCORD AVENUE. TREE ON CAR ON MAGAZINE
STREET.
0400 PM TSTM WND DMG WAYLAND 42.37N 71.37W
06/06/2010 MIDDLESEX MA AMATEUR RADIO
TREES DOWN ON WIRES.
0402 PM TSTM WND DMG WATERTOWN 42.37N 71.18W
06/06/2010 MIDDLESEX MA AMATEUR RADIO
PORTION OF LARGE ROOF BLOWN OFF CONDO COMPLEX. FENCES IN
AREA DAMAGED BY DEBRIS FROM THE ROOF ON COOLIDGE AVENUE.
0402 PM TSTM WND DMG WATERTOWN 42.37N 71.18W
06/06/2010 MIDDLESEX MA AMATEUR RADIO
LARGE TENNIS COURT COMPLEX BALLOON STRUCTURE LIFTED OFF
GROUND AND SLAMMED DOWN TO THE GROUND DAMAGING THE
COMPLEX.
0405 PM TSTM WND DMG BOSTON 42.32N 71.07W
06/06/2010 SUFFOLK MA AMATEUR RADIO
TREE DOWN ON A CAR ON BRAINARD ROAD. MULTIPLE TREES DOWN
IN THE WOODLAWN AREA. TREE DOWN ON A TRUCK ON DUSTIN
STREET.
0405 PM TSTM WND DMG BOSTON 42.32N 71.07W
06/06/2010 SUFFOLK MA AMATEUR RADIO
TREE DOWN ON GREEN STREET. WIRES DOWN ON BEACON STREET. 2
LARGE BRANCHES DOWN ON MARLBORO STREET. POWER LINES DOWN
ON CHISWICK ROAD AND NEWBURY STREET.
0405 PM FLOOD BOSTON 42.32N 71.07W
06/06/2010 SUFFOLK MA AMATEUR RADIO
STORROW DRIVE AT COPLEY SQUARE EXIT FLOODED DISRUPTING
TRAFFIC FLOW.
0405 PM TSTM WND DMG BOSTON 42.32N 71.07W
06/06/2010 SUFFOLK MA AMATEUR RADIO
LARGE TREES DOWN ON CARS ON WEST CEDAR STREET AND BEACON
HILL.
0405 PM TSTM WND DMG SAUGUS 42.47N 71.02W
06/06/2010 ESSEX MA AMATEUR RADIO
TREE DOWN ON MAIN STREET.
0405 PM TSTM WND DMG BOSTON 42.32N 71.07W
06/06/2010 SUFFOLK MA TRAINED SPOTTER
1 FT DIAMETER TREE UPROOTED ON BOSTON COMMON.
0406 PM TSTM WND DMG NATICK 42.28N 71.35W
06/06/2010 MIDDLESEX MA AMATEUR RADIO
ROUTE 9 FLOODED AT ROUTE 27. LARGE BRANCHES DOWN ON
WASHINGTON STREET.
0408 PM TSTM WND GST BOSTON 42.32N 71.07W
06/06/2010 M68.00 MPH SUFFOLK MA ASOS
LOGAN AIRPORT.
0408 PM TSTM WND DMG BOSTON 42.32N 71.07W
06/06/2010 SUFFOLK MA AMATEUR RADIO
TREE DOWN ON A BUILDING ON COREY ROAD. WIRES DOWN ON
PARKVALLE ROAD. 2 UTILITY POLES DOWN ON EMMET STREET.
POWER LINES DOWN ON CLAYMOFF STREET...GROVE
STREET...COREY ROAD...WHITNEY DRIVE...BRAINARD ROAD AND
WEST 6TH STREET.
0409 PM HIGH SUST WINDS BOSTON 42.32N 71.07W
06/06/2010 M47.00 MPH SUFFOLK MA ASOS
LOGAN AIRPORT.
0410 PM TSTM WND DMG BEVERLY 42.56N 70.84W
06/06/2010 ESSEX MA AMATEUR RADIO
4 INCH DIAMETER BRANCHES DOWN ON COMMONWEALTH AND HARVARD
AVENUE.
0415 PM TSTM WND DMG LYNN 42.47N 70.96W
06/06/2010 ESSEX MA AMATEUR RADIO
BETWEEN 30 TO 40 STREETS CLOSED DUE TO TREES AND WIRES
DOWN.
0415 PM LIGHTNING MALDEN 42.43N 71.06W
06/06/2010 MIDDLESEX MA AMATEUR RADIO
LIGHTNING STRIKE TO FIRE DEPARTMENT HEADQUARTERS KNOCKING
OUT COMMUNICATIONS. ONE FIRE FIGHTER INJURED.
0415 PM TSTM WND DMG MELROSE 42.45N 71.06W
06/06/2010 MIDDLESEX MA AMATEUR RADIO
WIRES DOWN ON HILLSIDE AVENUE.
0415 PM TSTM WND DMG LYNN 42.47N 70.96W
06/06/2010 ESSEX MA AMATEUR RADIO
2 TREES DOWN ON WOODLAWN STREET. 2 FT DIAMETER TREE DOWN
ON THE ROOF OF A HOUSE ON LARCH ROAD. WIRES DOWN ON
WILLIAMS STREET.
0415 PM TSTM WND DMG BOSTON 42.32N 71.07W
06/06/2010 SUFFOLK MA AMATEUR RADIO
TREE DOWN ON GREEN STREET.
0417 PM TSTM WND DMG SOMERVILLE 42.39N 71.10W
06/06/2010 MIDDLESEX MA AMATEUR RADIO
TREE DOWN ON NORTH STREET.
0417 PM TSTM WND DMG LEXINGTON 42.45N 71.23W
06/06/2010 MIDDLESEX MA AMATEUR RADIO
WIRES DOWN ON LEXINGTON STREET.
0417 PM TSTM WND DMG SWAMPSCOTT 42.47N 70.89W
06/06/2010 ESSEX MA AMATEUR RADIO
BRANCHES DOWN.
0422 PM TSTM WND DMG ARLINGTON 42.42N 71.16W
06/06/2010 MIDDLESEX MA AMATEUR RADIO
TREES DOWN.
0424 PM TSTM WND DMG REVERE 42.42N 70.99W
06/06/2010 SUFFOLK MA PUBLIC
ROOF BLOWN OFF HOUSE ON WINTHROP PARKWAY.
KAB
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PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT...SUMMARY
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GRAY ME
419 PM EDT SUN JUN 06 2010
..TIME... ...EVENT... ...CITY LOCATION... ...LAT.LON...
..DATE... ....MAG.... ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
..REMARKS..
0200 PM TSTM WND DMG FARMINGTON 43.39N 71.07W
06/06/2010 STRAFFORD NH PUBLIC
PUBLIC REPORTS SMALL BRANCHES BROKEN IN FARMINGTON.
0240 PM TSTM WND DMG EPPING 43.03N 71.07W
06/06/2010 ROCKINGHAM NH LAW ENFORCEMENT
ROCKINGHAM COUNTY SHERIFFS OFFICE REPORTED TREES DOWN
BLOCKING JENNESS ROAD IN EPPING.
0240 PM TSTM WND DMG DOVER 43.20N 70.87W
06/06/2010 STRAFFORD NH PUBLIC
TREES DOWN
0243 PM TSTM WND DMG LONDONDERRY 42.87N 71.37W
06/06/2010 ROCKINGHAM NH AMATEUR RADIO
AMATEUR RADIO REPORTS TREE BRANCHES ON POWERLINES IN
LONDONDERRY.
0256 PM MARINE TSTM WIND 7 SE ODIORNE POINT STAT 42.97N 70.62W
06/06/2010 M41 MPH ANZ154 NH TRAINED SPOTTER
ISLE OF SHOALS BUOY OBSERVED 36 KNOTS AT 256 PM.
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NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GRAY ME
507 PM EDT SUN JUN 06 2010
..TIME... ...EVENT... ...CITY LOCATION... ...LAT.LON...
..DATE... ....MAG.... ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
..REMARKS..
0410 PM TSTM WND DMG GORHAM 44.39N 71.17W
06/05/2010 COOS NH PUBLIC
SEVERAL LARGE TREES UPROOTED OR SNAPPED.