High Wind — Northern Bristol, Massachusetts

2020-11-30 · Northern Bristol, Massachusetts

Event narrative

In Taunton at 436 PM EST, a CWOP station recorded a wind gust to 65 mph. Later, at 831 PM EST, the ASOS at the Taunton Airport (KTAN) recorded a gust to 51 mph. In Rehoboth at 227 PM EST, a tree was down on wires on Gorham Street. In Attleboro at 308 PM EST, a large tree was down at the corner of Manchester Street and Garden Street. In Raynham at 313 PM EST, a tree and wires were down on Jackson Drive and at 522 PM EST a tree was down on Britton Street. In Norton at 330 PM EST, a tree was blown into a house on Francis Street. In Easton at 328 PM, a tree was down on Elm Street; at 341 PM EST, a large tree was down on Union Street; and at 526 PM EST, a tree was down on Church Street.

Wider weather episode

Strong low pressure passed well to the west of southern New England, with strong to damaging southerly winds across our region. In addition, 2.00 to 3.75 inches of rain fell across most of the region.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 926645. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.