Strong Wind — Southern Bristol, Massachusetts

2020-10-10 · Southern Bristol, Massachusetts

Event narrative

Winds generally were gusting to 40 to 45 mph. In New Bedford at 103 PM EDT, the ASOS at the New Bedford Airport (KEWB) recorded a gust to 43 mph. In Dartmouth at 150 PM EDT, a tree and wires were down on George Street.

Wider weather episode

Southwest winds gusted to 45 to 50 mph during the afternoon ahead of an approaching cold front, causing scattered tree damage.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 918513. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.