JJBASHB Posted September 8, 2023 Share Posted September 8, 2023 Looked cool, mostly vertical motion into the base. Nothing threatening and it dissipated quickly as it looked like any rotation/updraft was father east towards Manchester south of the higher returns. Just some gusty (30s) winds, spotty rains, and decent lightning. Core looked good though. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Damage In Tolland Posted September 8, 2023 Share Posted September 8, 2023 We watch Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
powderfreak Posted September 8, 2023 Share Posted September 8, 2023 17 minutes ago, CoastalWx said: 57kts LWM That’s legit. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TalcottWx Posted September 8, 2023 Share Posted September 8, 2023 This might be best setup of summer. Countdown to sept 1st 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WxWatcher007 Posted September 8, 2023 Share Posted September 8, 2023 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Great Snow 1717 Posted September 8, 2023 Share Posted September 8, 2023 Worse of the storm has passed. Had some small hail mixed in along with torrential rain, gusty winds, frequent vivid lightning and very loud thunder. Easily the most severe storm this summer. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
w1pf Posted September 8, 2023 Share Posted September 8, 2023 All week it's been hotter here than at the house in So FL.. including higher dew points.. strange.. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HoarfrostHubb Posted September 8, 2023 Share Posted September 8, 2023 Was at work in Leominster when that rolled through around 2:15-2:45. What a light show. I was in our library which has huge windows and we are on a hill facing east. Strobe after strobe. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
radiator Posted September 8, 2023 Share Posted September 8, 2023 And we’re warned - radar showing an offshoot from the ENY storm fingering Litchfield County with fairly frequent lightning strikes shown on the map - still southwest of me at the moment in New Milford and no thunder heard yet. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Great Snow 1717 Posted September 8, 2023 Share Posted September 8, 2023 49 minutes ago, MarkO said: Lots of large trees down in Andover. Wife had to take alternate route home from Billerica due to tree down. I just spoke with a fellow coach who lives in Andover. A lot of tree damage. He is estimating half the town may be without power. The HS football game got postponed to tomorrow evening. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ginx snewx Posted September 8, 2023 Share Posted September 8, 2023 49 minutes ago, Torch Tiger said: :40 Nice man that first flash and instant thunder should have been a heads up. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Torch Tiger Posted September 8, 2023 Share Posted September 8, 2023 7 minutes ago, Ginx snewx said: Nice man that first flash and instant thunder should have been a heads up. Yeah definitely, glad I had the door closed. Didn't do that June 20 95 and actually got cracked. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CoastalWx Posted September 8, 2023 Share Posted September 8, 2023 13 minutes ago, Ginx snewx said: Nice man that first flash and instant thunder should have been a heads up. I had that happen at my condo in Dorchester. Was on my laptop. Flash boom...thought my condo got hit. Neighbor ran outside said he felt a shock as he was doing some plumbing. I looked up and noticed the arcing from the pole in front of my condo. It hit the insulators to the top wires. To this day, never felt anything like it. Like a flash bomb went off in my condo with my ears against a cannon. 3 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WhiteLawns Posted September 8, 2023 Share Posted September 8, 2023 I really don’t understand why half of these storms around here get warned. Literally a rainstorm with some lighting. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tamarack Posted September 8, 2023 Share Posted September 8, 2023 1 hour ago, dryslot said: Just had a watch hoisted up here. Looks like Phillips, where we saw the light show last evening, is about to be clobbered again. It's moving NE so won't do anything here but maybe spook the pup with distant rumbles. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OceanStWx Posted September 8, 2023 Share Posted September 8, 2023 6 minutes ago, CoastalWx said: I had that happen at my condo in Dorchester. Was on my laptop. Flash boom...thought my condo got hit. Neighbor ran outside said he felt a shock as he was doing some plumbing. I looked up and noticed the arcing from the pole in front of my condo. It hit the insulators to the top wires. To this day, never felt anything like it. Like a flash bomb went off in my condo with my ears against a cannon. I can remember sitting at an intersection in Sea Isle City, NJ during a storm 30 years ago and right across the street a bolt hit a condo and blew back the top of the roof. Went from six to midnight. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
weatherwiz Posted September 8, 2023 Share Posted September 8, 2023 Want to go to BDL but not sure I'll have enough time Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Torch Tiger Posted September 8, 2023 Share Posted September 8, 2023 1 hour ago, w1pf said: 91/75 in Holyoke, but no sign of rain oh you'll rain, maybe even zap! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WhiteLawns Posted September 8, 2023 Share Posted September 8, 2023 3 minutes ago, weatherwiz said: Want to go to BDL but not sure I'll have enough time Enjoy the 15 mph gusts when you get there! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
weatherwiz Posted September 8, 2023 Share Posted September 8, 2023 2 minutes ago, WhiteLawns said: Enjoy the 15 mph gusts when you get there! I don't think I'd make it...traffic getting from 291 to 91 in Springfield is usually pretty brutal around this time and traffic getting to the highway is usually a bit. Stuff popping around here though so I'll just plan on local Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TalcottWx Posted September 8, 2023 Share Posted September 8, 2023 I'm going to get crushed in Simsbury it looks like. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
powderfreak Posted September 8, 2023 Share Posted September 8, 2023 27 minutes ago, WhiteLawns said: I really don’t understand why half of these storms around here get warned. Literally a rainstorm with some lighting. lol, that’s what some people around Vermont think a severe thunderstorm is judging by comments on BTV’s social pages. Like if it’s strobing lightning and heavy rain, maybe a gust front, it’s a severe storm. By actual severe definitions storms in New England have to be over-warned at an extremely high rate. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mreaves Posted September 8, 2023 Share Posted September 8, 2023 1 hour ago, Torch Tiger said: :40 Who else had a mom that would yell at them to stay away from the windows during thunder storms? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
w1pf Posted September 8, 2023 Share Posted September 8, 2023 thunder and blinking lights in the Holyoke Highlands now.. But nothing else.. no wind, no rain.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kdxken Posted September 8, 2023 Share Posted September 8, 2023 10 minutes ago, mreaves said: Who else had a mom that would yell at them to stay away from the windows during thunder storms? I remember Dad saying, "it's only a little lightning it's not going to kill you. Finish the lawn!" 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
klw Posted September 8, 2023 Share Posted September 8, 2023 7 minutes ago, mreaves said: Who else had a mom that would yell at them to stay away from the windows during thunder storms? We were told not to use a phone in a thunderstorm in case the lightning hit the line and electrocuted you, we were told this had happened to Joe Witte (though he obviously survived) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Damage In Tolland Posted September 8, 2023 Share Posted September 8, 2023 Biggies in CT 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OceanStWx Posted September 8, 2023 Share Posted September 8, 2023 17 minutes ago, powderfreak said: lol, that’s what some people around Vermont think a severe thunderstorm is judging by comments on BTV’s social pages. Like if it’s strobing lightning and heavy rain, maybe a gust front, it’s a severe storm. By actual severe definitions storms in New England have to be over-warned at an extremely high rate. I would say more over-warned in area than in severity. Usually the warning text is pretty accurate for the max expected hail/wind anywhere in the warning, but it's usually such a localized area. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WhiteLawns Posted September 8, 2023 Share Posted September 8, 2023 37 minutes ago, WhiteLawns said: Enjoy the 15 mph gusts when you get there! I spoke too soon. Gusts to 20 now back at home! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CoastalWx Posted September 8, 2023 Share Posted September 8, 2023 Cell of the day definitely was the 495 one. What a season for them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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