Strong Wind — Eastern Hampden, Massachusetts

2020-02-27 · Eastern Hampden, Massachusetts

Event narrative

In Holyoke at 508 PM EST, a tree fell down on a car on South Street. Winds were gusting to approximately 45 mph. At 1257 PM EST, Westover AFB AWOS recorded a wind gust to 45 mph and at 206 PM EST the ASOS at Barnes Airport (KBAF) recorded a gust to 45 mph.

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 875354. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.