STRONG THUNDERSTORMS HEADING INTO RHODE ISLAND AND SOUTHEAST MASSACHUSETTS AT 505 PM EDT NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR WAS TRACKING A LINE OF STRONG THUNDERSTORMS FROM NORTHEAST CONNECTICUT INTO SOUTH CENTRAL AND EASTERN MASSACHUSETTS. THE LINE WAS MOVING EAST AT 35 MPH. BRIEF DOWNPOURS AND WIND GUSTS TO 30 MPH CAN BE EXPECTED AS THESE STORMS CROSS RHODE ISLAND AND SOUTHEAST MASSACHUSETTS THROUGH 630 PM. IF YOU HAVE OUTDOOR PLANS KEEP AN EYE TO THE SKY AND GET INDOORS WHEN THESE STORMS APPROACH. IF YOU CAN HEAR THUNDER YOU ARE CLOSE ENOUGH TO BE STRUCK BY LIGHTNING. MINOR STREET AND HIGHWAY FLOODING CAN BE EXPECTED DURING THE EVENING COMMUTE. DO NOT DRIVE THROUGH FLOODED ROADS! PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS GET INDOORS WHEN THESE STORMS APPROACH. WINDS MAY BE STRONG ENOUGH TO PRODUCE MINOR DAMAGE SUCH AS DOWNED BRANCHES.
Posted on: Tue, 23 Jul 2013 21:24:28 +0000
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