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WUUS51 KBOX 050153
SVRBOX
RIC009-050245-
/O.NEW.KBOX.SV.W.0035.260705T0153Z-260705T0245Z/

BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
National Weather Service Boston/Norton MA
953 PM EDT Sat Jul 4 2026

The National Weather Service in Boston/Norton has issued a

* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for...
  Southern Washington County in Rhode Island...

* Until 1045 PM EDT.

* At 953 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm was located 9 miles south of
  Westerly, or 10 miles east of Fishers Island, moving east at 45
  mph.

  HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts.

  SOURCE...Radar indicated.

  IMPACT...Expect damage to trees and power lines.

* Locations impacted include...
  Block Island.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a
building.

This is an EXTREMELY DANGEROUS SITUATION. This storm is producing
widespread wind damage across southeast Connecticut and Long Island.
SEEK SHELTER NOW inside a sturdy structure and stay away from
windows!

To report severe weather, contact your nearest law enforcement
agency. They will send your report to the National Weather Service
office in Boston/Norton.

Torrential rainfall is occurring with this storm, and may lead to
flash flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded roadways.

&&

LAT...LON 4114 7161 4116 7162 4124 7158 4123 7155
      4119 7155 4115 7153
TIME...MOT...LOC 0153Z 283DEG 38KT 4123 7179

HAIL THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...<.75 IN
WIND THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX WIND GUST...60 MPH

$$

Legro