Severe thunderstorms are doable throughout the Bay State on Friday, as National Weather Service forecasters warn of hail, lightning, sturdy wind gusts and torrential rainfall.
A “Severe Thunderstorm Watch” has been issued for a lot of Massachusetts till 8 p.m. The solely components of the state not within the watch zone had been southeastern Massachusetts, Cape Cod and the Islands.
The forecasters had been warning of the possibility for ping-pong dimension hail, frequent lightning strikes, wind gusts as much as 65 mph, and heavy rain. With the bottom already so saturated from latest rainfall, some localized flooding can be doable.
Early Friday afternoon, a robust thunderstorm was being tracked within the Berkshires. The storm had 40 mph winds and penny dimension hail, together with torrential rainfall.
Meteorologists warned that the sturdy winds might spark minor harm, akin to downed branches.
“Get indoors when you hear thunder,” the National Weather Service wrote. “Do not resume outside actions till a minimum of half-hour after the storm has handed. Frequent cloud to floor lightning is going on with this storm. Lightning can strike 10 miles away from a thunderstorm. For your security, go indoors or to your automobile.
“This storm may intensify and become severe,” NWS added. “Stay tuned to your local media for updates and possible warnings.”
Source: www.bostonherald.com”