Eastern Franklin

The National Weather Service in Taunton has issued a

* Urban and Small Stream Flood Advisory for...
minor flooding of poor drainage areas in...
Hampden County in western Massachusetts...
Hampshire County in western Massachusetts...
Franklin County in western Massachusetts...
northwestern Worcester County in central Massachusetts...
Cheshire County in southern New Hampshire...

* until 900 PM EDT

* at 559 PM EDT... Doppler radar indicated a swath of moderate rain
crossing through western Massachusetts and far southwest New
Hampshire. Showers will continue to affect the area into this
evening. Embedded thunderstorms will produce localized heavier
rain that will cause minor flooding of low lying and poor drainage
areas... mainly in urban locations.

Precautionary/preparedness actions...

A Flood Advisory is issued for minor small stream flooding or ponding
of water in urban or other poor drainage areas. Do not drive through
flooded roads.


Lat... Lon 4239 7301 4263 7295 4274 7302 4273 7246
      4288 7256 4300 7245 4316 7245 4318 7216
      4313 7218 4313 7205 4295 7206 4294 7201
      4271 7190 4264 7210 4212 7241 4204 7251
      4200 7277 4204 7305 4231 7300 4238 7307


Nmb

05/22/2013 0530 PM

Whately, Franklin County.

Funnel cloud, reported by amateur radio.


            Amateur radio reported funnel cloud looking north from
            River Road on the Whately-Hatfield line.




05/22/2013 0533 PM

Conway, Franklin County.

Hail e1.75 inch, reported by amateur radio.


            Golf Ball sized hail




05/22/2013 0540 PM

Greenfield, Franklin County.

Lightning, reported by amateur radio.


            Apartment fire due to lightning on Phillips street.




05/22/2013 0540 PM

Shelburne, Franklin County.

Lightning, reported by amateur radio.


            Two house fires due to lightning on Colrain-Shelburne
            Road and on Greenfield Road.




05/22/2013 0550 PM

New Salem, Franklin County.

Hail m2.25 inch, reported by amateur radio.


            Photo from wwlp-TV Springfield




05/22/2013 0530 PM

Whately, Franklin County.

Funnel cloud, reported by amateur radio.


            Amateur radio reported funnel cloud looking north from
            River Road on the Whately-Hatfield line.




05/22/2013 0533 PM

Conway, Franklin County.

Hail e1.75 inch, reported by amateur radio.


            Golf Ball sized hail




05/22/2013 0540 PM

Greenfield, Franklin County.

Lightning, reported by amateur radio.


            Apartment fire due to lightning on Phillips street.




05/22/2013 0540 PM

Shelburne, Franklin County.

Lightning, reported by amateur radio.


            Two house fires due to lightning on colraine-Shelburne
            Road and on Greenfield Road.




05/22/2013 0530 PM

Whately, Franklin County.

Funnel cloud, reported by amateur radio.


            Amateur radio reported funnel cloud looking north from
            River Road on the Whately-Hatfield line.




05/22/2013 0533 PM

Conway, Franklin County.

Hail e1.75 inch, reported by amateur radio.


            Golf Ball sized hail




05/22/2013 0540 PM

Greenfield, Franklin County.

Lightning, reported by amateur radio.


            Apartment fire due to lightning on Phillips street.




05/22/2013 0540 PM

Shelburne, Franklin County.

Lightning, reported by amateur radio.


            Two house fires due to lightning on colraine-Shelburne
            Road and on Greenfield Road.





05/22/2013 0533 PM

Conway, Franklin County.

Hail e1.75 inch, reported by amateur radio.


            Golf Ball sized hail





05/22/2013 0533 PM

Conway, Franklin County.

Hail e1.75 inch, reported by amateur radio.


            Golf Ball sized hail

The following are unofficial observations taken during the past 6
hours for the storm that has been affecting our region. Appreciation
is extended to Highway departments... cooperative observers... Skywarn
spotters and media for these reports. This summary is also available
on our home Page at weather.Gov/Boston

********************storm total rainfall********************

Location storm total time/date comments
                     rainfall of
                     /inches/ measurement

Connecticut

... Hartford County...
   1 WNW Windsor Locks 1.11 532 PM 5/23 bdl ASOS
   New Britain 1.09 504 PM 5/23 ham radio
   Southington 0.92 504 PM 5/23 ham radio

Massachusetts

... Hampden County...
   2 ENE Westfield 1.01 531 PM 5/23 baf ASOS

... Hampshire County...
   Chesterfield 1.02 326 PM 5/23 ham radio