Strong Wind — Western Hampden, Massachusetts

2020-02-07 · Western Hampden, Massachusetts

Event narrative

In Blandford at 509 PM EST, two trees were down on wires on Beech Hill Road.

Wider weather episode

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_id 875230. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.