Strong Wind — Southern Bristol, Massachusetts

2020-05-09 · Southern Bristol, Massachusetts

Event narrative

Winds were gusting to near 50 mph. At 714 AM EST (814 AM EDT), an amateur radio operator in Fairhaven reported a gust to 48 mph. At 209 PM EST, the ASOS at the New Bedford Airport (KBED) also recorded a gust to 48 mph. In New Bedford at 710 AM EST, power lines were down on Park Street and East Clinton Street. In Dartmouth at 800 AM EST, a large tree was down on Division Road. In Fall River at 220 PM EST, multiple trees were down on Plymouth Avenue at Palmer Street.

Wider weather episode

Strong low pressure in the Gulf of Maine was exiting the region, but there was a strong northwest flow of air in its wake. Winds gusted to 45 to 55 mph across the region, causing scattered areas of downed trees, some which fell onto cars and homes.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 884403. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.