Severe Thunderstorm Warning
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Issued by NWS Boston/Norton MA
⏳ In force until Sat 17 Oct, 01:45 📍 Franklin, MA; Hampden, MA; Hampshire, MA; Worcester, MA (approximate) 🕑 1 h ago
SVRBOX The National Weather Service in Boston/Norton has issued a * Severe Thunderstorm Warning for... Western Worcester County in central Massachusetts... Hampshire County in western Massachusetts... Central Franklin County in western Massachusetts... Hampden County in western Massachusetts... * Until 645 PM EDT. * At 551 PM EDT, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from near…
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SeveritySevere
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UrgencyImmediate
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CertaintyObserved
EventSevere Thunderstorm Warning
Response typeShelter
CategoryMet
Affected areaFranklin, MA; Hampden, MA; Hampshire, MA; Worcester, MA
Issuing authorityNWS Boston/Norton MA
ContactNot supplied
🕓 Alert timing · EAT
Sent2026-10-16T17:52:00-04:00
Effective2026-10-16T17:52:00-04:00
Onset2026-10-16T17:52:00-04:00
Expires2026-10-16T18:45:00-04:00
📋 Official instructions
For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a building.📄 Message details
Alert identifierurn:oid:2.49.0.1.840.0.4480630a880062079a770161ee432d1aa0895092.001.1
Message typeAlert
Senderw-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov
ScopePublic
CAP statusActual
Related messagesNot supplied
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🛡 Safety advice
General guidance for this type of incident - not official instructions.
- For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a building.
- Stay aware of your surroundings in this area.
- Follow official updates from the police and local authorities.
- In an emergency call 112 (police) or 112 (ambulance), or request help through Jilinde.
📰 Story summary
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- SVRBOX The National Weather Service in Boston/Norton has issued a * Severe Thunderstorm Warning for...
- Western Worcester County in central Massachusetts...
- Hampshire County in western Massachusetts...
- Central Franklin County in western Massachusetts...
- Hampden County in western Massachusetts...
- * Until 645 PM EDT.
- * At 551 PM EDT, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from near…
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