Strong Wind — Northern Bristol, Massachusetts

2020-05-09 · Northern Bristol, Massachusetts

Event narrative

Winds were gusting to between 46 and 56 mph. At 1001 AM EST (1101 AM EDT), the ASOS at Norwood Airport (KOWD) measured a gust to 56 mph. Earlier, in Wrentham at 854 AM EST, a CWOP station recorded a gust to 46 mph. In Mansfield at Noon EST, a tree was down on wires on East 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 884471. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.