Strong Wind — Southern Worcester, Massachusetts
2020-09-30 · Southern Worcester, Massachusetts
$1K
Property damage
40 MG
Magnitude
Event narrative
At 746 AM EDT the ASOS at the Worcester Airport (KORH) measured a gust to 46 mph. In Webster, at 621 AM EDT a tree was down on Rt 16. In Douglas, at 627 AM EDT a tree was down on Southwest Main St.
Wider weather episode
A cold front produced a fine line of low-topped convection that moved across the region from west to east during the morning. A southerly low level jet of 80 knots at 850 mb, combined with fully leafed trees, helped cause damaging winds. In addition, heavy rain, totaling 2 to 2.75 inches fell in Franklin and Hampshire Counties in western Massachusetts.
Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 917851. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.