Strong Wind — Western Plymouth, Massachusetts

2020-04-03 · Western Plymouth, Massachusetts

Event narrative

Based on surrounding reports, winds were generally gusting to 45 to 50 mph. In Middleboro at 926 AM EST (1026 AM EDT), a tree was reported down on Chestnut Street.

Wider weather episode

A large and intense ocean storm east of New England caused a period of coastal flooding at the time of high tide in the early to mid morning and strong, locally damaging winds from the late morning to mid afternoon. Heavy rain also fell, with 1.50 to 2.75 inches of rain reported in eastern Massachusetts. The storm then moved south and passed north of Bermuda on March 4.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 875478. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.