Strong Wind in Suffolk, Massachusetts

Strong Wind March 26, 2014 · Suffolk, Massachusetts

54 mph

Measured gust (47 kt)

Deaths

Injuries

$5K

Damage as recorded

What the National Weather Service wrote

The Automated Surface Observing System at Logan International Airport recorded sustained winds of 38 mph and wind gusts of 54 mph. These winds resulted in downed tree limbs and power lines on Allston and Rutherford Streets, as well as on Bronx Road. In addition, these winds greatly exacerbated a structure fire in the Back Bay (ended up as a 9 alarm fire), in which 2 firefighters were killed and 13 others were injured.

The wider storm

A large ocean storm intensified very quickly off the east coast of the United States. This storm brought extremely strong winds (gusting to over 80 mph) and heavy snow to the Cape and Islands.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event 507055. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.

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