Tropical Storm — Western Franklin, Massachusetts

2020-08-04 · Western Franklin, Massachusetts

Event narrative

There were numerous power outages due to downed trees and wires, especially near the slopes of the Berkshires.

Wider weather episode

Tropical Storm Isaias moved from coastal Virginia eastern New York state, near the Connecticut/Massachusetts border on Tuesday, August 4. As the storm reached the New York City area, southerly winds were maximizing across southern New England, causing widespread wind damage.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 915404. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.