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WFUS51 KBOX 181235
TORBOX

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BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Tornado Warning
National Weather Service Boston/Norton MA
835 AM EDT Fri Aug 18 2023

The National Weather Service in Boston/Norton has issued a

* Tornado Warning for...
  Southeastern Worcester County in central Massachusetts...
  Southwestern Norfolk County in eastern Massachusetts...
  Northwestern Bristol County in southeastern Massachusetts...
  North central Kent County in Rhode Island...
  Providence County in Rhode Island...

* Until 915 AM EDT.
    
* At 835 AM EDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
  was located over Scituate, or near Coventry, moving northeast at 30
  mph.

  HAZARD...Tornado and quarter size hail.

  SOURCE...Radar indicated rotation.

  IMPACT...Flying debris will be dangerous to those caught without 
           shelter. Mobile homes will be damaged or destroyed. 
           Damage to roofs, windows, and vehicles will occur.  Tree 
           damage is likely.

* This dangerous storm will be near...
  Providence, Cranston, North Providence, Johnston, Smithfield, 
  Lincoln, Scituate, and Glocester around 840 AM EDT.
  Pawtucket, Central Falls, Burrillville, and North Smithfield 
  around 845 AM EDT.
  East Providence, Cumberland, North Attleborough, and Attleboro 
  around 850 AM EDT.
  Woonsocket, Seekonk, and Plainville around 855 AM EDT.
  Franklin, Bellingham, Wrentham, and Blackstone around 900 AM EDT.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

TAKE COVER NOW! Move to a basement or an interior room on the lowest
floor of a sturdy building. Avoid windows. If you are outdoors, in a
mobile home, or in a vehicle, move to the closest substantial shelter
and protect yourself from flying debris.

&&

LAT...LON 4170 7157 4175 7176 4219 7140 4203 7111
TIME...MOT...LOC 1235Z 216DEG 27KT 4176 7161 

TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...1.00 IN

$$
Dooley