Strong Wind in Western Franklin, Massachusetts

Strong Wind February 7, 2020 · Western Franklin, Massachusetts

49 mph

Estimated gust (43 kt)

$500

Damage as recorded

What the National Weather Service wrote

In Hawley at 415 PM EST, a tree was reported down on Route 8A. Based on surrounding data, winds were estimated to be gusting to 50 mph.

The wider storm

Powerful low pressure moved from eastern Pennsylvania across central Connecticut and central Massachusetts on February 7, 2020. A southerly jet of 85 to 95 mph was just above the surface at 925 mb. Damaging winds occurred across much of eastern Massachusetts and Rhode Island with some damage reported farther to the west. There were widespread power outages and numerous trees down, some falling on homes and vehicles. Late in the evening, as of 11 PM, more than 66,000 residents remained without power.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event 875226. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.

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