High Wind — Southern Worcester, Massachusetts

2020-11-30 · Southern Worcester, Massachusetts

Event narrative

In Grafton at 535 PM EST, a report was received via amateur radio of a gust to 59 mph. In Milford at 340 PM EST, a tree was down on Hayward Road and at 420 PM EST, trees were down on Tanglewood Street, Highland Street, and School Street. In Westborough at 343 PM EST, a tree was down into a garage on Milk Street. In Northborough at 430 PM EST, a large tree was down on a house on Scott Lane, causing structural damage. Also in Northborough at 525 PM EST, a tree was down on Coolidge Circle near Morse Circle. In Millville at 527 PM EST, a tree was down on Chestnut Hill Road near Eagle Rock Drive. In Hopedale at 539 PM EST, a tree fell through the roof of a house on Green Street; a second tree was down on Green Street; and a third tree was down on Anthony Road.

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 926713. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.