High Wind — Western Middlesex, Massachusetts

2020-02-27 · Western Middlesex, Massachusetts

Event narrative

Winds gusting to 50 to 55 mph caused numerous trees to fall. In Tyngsboro at 11 AM EST, a large branch was down on Lakeview Street. In Billerica at 1210 PM EST, a tree was down on Treble Cove Road. In Tewksbury at 1230 PM EST, a tree and wires were down on Lake Street. In Lincoln at 148 PM EST, a tree and wires were down on Baker Bridge Road. In Concord at 335 PM EST, a tree was down on Old Marlboro Road. In Bedford at 415 PM EST, a tree was down on wires on Wildwood Drive. In Hopkinton at 422 PM EST, trees were down on Spring Street. In Chelmsford at 543 PM EST, a tree and wires were down on Cortland Drive. At 1117 AM EST, the Bedford Airport ASOS (KBED) recorded a gust to 47 mph. But a 56 mph gust was measured at the Lawrence (KLWM) ASOS, so we estimate that the average was 50 to 55 mph gusts.

Wider weather episode

Strong low pressure in New York state moved north into eastern Canada. It was followed by a cold front that moved east across southern New England. The post-frontal tight pressure gradient caused strong southwest to west winds that gusted to 40 to 60 mph and caused some damage across Massachusetts.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 875339. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.