Headline:
Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued August 8 at 7:21PM EDT until August 8 at 8:00PM EDT by NWS Boston/Norton MA
Event:
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
August 8, 2026 - 4:21pm
Expires:
August 8, 2026 - 5:00pm
Description:
At 720 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm was located over Essex, or near
Gloucester, moving east at 35 mph.
HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Hail damage to vehicles is expected. Expect wind damage to
trees and power lines.
Locations impacted include...
Salem, Beverly, Gloucester, Danvers, Ipswich, Georgetown, Boxford,
Hamilton, Rockport, Newbury, Topsfield, Rowley, Manchester, Wenham,
and Essex.
Instruction:
For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a
building.
Area Description:
Essex, MA
Forcast Office:
NWS Boston/Norton MA
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov