Strong Wind — Eastern Hampshire, Massachusetts

2018-11-03 · Eastern Hampshire, Massachusetts

Event narrative

In Hatfield at 328 PM EDT, a tree was reported down on wires on Pantry Road.

Wider weather episode

Low pressure over New York City early in the morning on November 3rd rapidly intensified as it moved northeastward across New England. Heavy rain occurred in the early morning hours, with generally 1.50 to 2.50 inches in eastern sections of southern New England and up to 3.66 inches in the slopes of the Berkshires. A few severe thunderstorms moved from Rhode Island into eastern Massachusetts around daybreak. As the strong low passed to our north, strong to damaging westerly winds developed during the afternoon.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 792329. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.