Strong Wind — Northwest Middlesex County, Massachusetts
2020-05-09 · Northwest Middlesex County, Massachusetts
$800
Property damage
39 MG
Magnitude
Event narrative
In Pepperell at 140 PM EST (240 PM EDT), a tree and wires were reported down. At 943 AM EST (1043 AM EDT), the ASOS at the nearby Fitchburg Airport (KFIT) recorded a gust to 45 mph.
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 884485. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.