Severe Thunderstorm Warning for Berkshire, MA
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What you need to know
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- Berkshire
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- Severe
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- Immediate
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What is happening
At 455 PM EDT, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from Savoy to near Worthington to Otis to Ashley Falls, moving east at 30 mph. HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees. Locations impacted include... Pittsfield, Great Barrington,...
What the bulletin says to do
For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a building. These storms are producing widespread wind damage across Berkshire County. SEEK SHELTER NOW inside a sturdy structure and stay away from windows.
Full official description
Bulletin details
At 455 PM EDT, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from Savoy to near Worthington to Otis to Ashley Falls, moving east at 30 mph. HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees. Locations impacted include... Pittsfield, Great Barrington, Lee, Lenox, Sheffield, Cheshire, Becket, Otis, Sandisfield, Savoy, Housatonic, Ashley Falls, Berkshire, Dalton, Lanesborough, Hinsdale, Stockbridge, New Marlborough, Monterey, and Windsor.
Lifecycle record
Official revisions
- Update
Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued August 8 at 4:56PM EDT until August 8 at 5:15PM EDT by NWS Albany NY
Official revision - Alert
Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued August 8 at 4:19PM EDT until August 8 at 5:15PM EDT by NWS Albany NY
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Source and limitations
Publisher: Weather Alert Watch. Primary source: NWS Albany NY. This page reorganizes official fields and does not add a forecast or expand the affected area.
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