Marine Thunderstorm Wind — Nantucket Sound, Atlantic North

2016-08-22 · near Hyannisport, Nantucket Sound, Atlantic North

Event narrative

The WeatherFlow site at West Dennis recorded a wind gust of 40 mph. No damage was reported.

Wider weather episode

Showers and thunderstorms developed and moved across southern New England ahead of a cold front beginning after midnight. These storms were mainly characterized by heavy rain and flooding, but one storm produced a rare early morning tornado in Concord, MA.

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Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 656402. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.