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Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Boston/Norton MA
908 PM EDT Sun May 22 2022
 

MAZ005>007-230200-
Eastern Essex MA-Central Middlesex County MA-Western Essex MA-
908 PM EDT Sun May 22 2022

...A strong thunderstorm will impact portions of Essex and
northeastern Middlesex Counties through 1000 PM EDT...

At 908 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over
Andover, moving east at 30 mph.

HAZARD...Winds in excess of 40 mph and pea size hail.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...Strong winds could cause minor damage such as downed 
         branches. Little to no impact from hail is expected.

Locations impacted include...
Lowell, Lawrence, Haverhill, Peabody, Methuen, Billerica, Beverly,
Andover, Dracut, Tewksbury, Gloucester, North Andover, Danvers,
Reading, Wilmington, North Reading, Ipswich, Lynnfield, Middleton and
Georgetown.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Get indoors when you hear thunder. Do not resume outdoor activities
until at least 30 minutes after the storm has passed.

Frequent cloud to ground lightning is occurring with this storm.
Lightning can strike 10 miles away from a thunderstorm. For your
safety, go indoors or to your vehicle.

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LAT...LON 4270 7077 4271 7078 4277 7082 4270 7083
      4271 7080 4267 7073 4264 7076 4269 7064
      4262 7062 4258 7066 4259 7066 4260 7065
      4261 7068 4258 7070 4255 7081 4254 7128
      4270 7132 4272 7127 4280 7081
TIME...MOT...LOC 0108Z 261DEG 26KT 4264 7121 

MAX HAIL SIZE...0.25 IN
MAX WIND GUST...40 MPH

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Gaucher