Strong Wind — Northern Worcester, Massachusetts

2020-11-15 · Northern Worcester, Massachusetts

Event narrative

In Petersham at 1015 PM EST, a tree was down on Route 122 by Hubbards Pond. In Ashburnham at 1020 PM EST, a tree and wires were down on Laurel Drive. In Templeton at 1020 PM EST, a large tree was down on Barre Road at Gray Road. In Winchendon at 1023 PM EST, a large tree was down on a car - no injuries and a large tree was down on wires on Gardner Road. In Athol at 1023 PM EST, a tree was down on South Avenue.

Wider weather episode

A warm front moved through southern New England in the evening, followed by strong to damaging wind gusts. A cold front then moved through late in the evening, accompanied by a fine line of thunderstorms, which also produced some damaging winds.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 926501. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.