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Special Weather Statement

National Weather Service Boston/Norton MA

601 PM EST Wed Nov 27 2019

 

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Windham CT-Northwest Providence RI-Bristol RI-Washington RI-

Eastern Kent RI-Western Kent RI-Newport RI-Southeast Providence RI-

601 PM EST Wed Nov 27 2019



...STRONG THUNDERSTORM...



At 559 PM EST, Doppler radar was tracking a a line of thunderstorms 

from southeast of Willimantic to New London, moving northeast at 40 

mph.



Winds up to 40 mph, lightning and brief heavy downpours are possible 

with these storms.



Locations impacted include...

Providence, Warwick, Cranston, Pawtucket, East Providence, Coventry,

North Providence, South Kingstown, West Warwick, Johnston, North

Kingstown, Newport, Bristol, Plainfield, Westerly, Lincoln, Central

Falls, Portsmouth, Barrington and Middletown.



PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...



Frequent lightning was occurring with these thunderstorms. Lightning 

can strike far away from the storm. Go inside a building or vehicle. 

Wait at least 30 minutes until after the storm has passed to resume 

outdoor activities.



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LAT...LON 4164 7179 4166 7209 4190 7140 4150 7112

      4147 7119 4164 7123 4145 7131 4146 7132

      4145 7134 4163 7126 4168 7128 4158 7133

      4179 7137 4160 7140 4158 7145 4149 7133

      4136 7149 4132 7180

TIME...MOT...LOC 2259Z 242DEG 39KT 4145 7181 



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