High Wind — Western Essex, Massachusetts

2022-12-23 · Western Essex, Massachusetts

Event narrative

In Lawrence at 508 PM, the ASOS at KLWM Airport recorded a gust to 59 mph.

Wider weather episode

Low pressure deepened rapidly as it tracked through the eastern Great Lakes.

The storm produced damaging southeast to south winds across much of southern New England and minor to moderate coastal flooding the east and south coasts. There were two rounds of strong wind gusts -- one in the morning and one in the late afternoon and evening. Two to 3.5 inches of rain fell across much of RI and interior MA.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 1064039. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.