Severe Thunderstorm Warning Issued for Middlesex, Norfolk, Worcester Counties MA
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NWS Boston/Norton has issued a Severe Thunderstorm Warning for central Massachusetts counties until 6:00 PM EDT May 19.
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- Record type
- Severe Thunderstorm Warning
- Affected area
- Central Massachusetts
- Issued
- May 31, 2026
- Issuing authority
- NWS Boston/Norton MA
Storm notices can cover different combinations of wind, hail, lightning, and rainfall. Use the original notice for the hazards and boundaries attached to this specific record.
Record status: historical. It was issued 2 months ago; use the issuing agency's live warning service for current conditions in Central Massachusetts.
Alert Details
Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued by NWS Boston/Norton MA. Effective from 2026-05-19T17:02:00-04:00 until 2026-05-19T18:00:00-04:00. Alert type code: SVR.
Affected Areas
Middlesex County, Norfolk County, and Worcester County in Massachusetts. Specific areas include East central Worcester County, Northwestern Norfolk County, and Central Middlesex County. Locations impacted include Worcester, Framingham, Leominster, Billerica, Marlborough, Shrewsbury, Natick, Wellesley, Westford, Acton, Hudson, Concord, Sudbury, Holden, Northborough, Clinton, Bedford, Wayland, Weston, and Maynard.
What You Should Do
For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a building.
Expected Conditions
At 501 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm was located over West Boylston, or 8 miles north of Worcester, moving east at 30 mph. Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail (1.00 inch). Hail damage to vehicles is expected. Expect wind damage to trees and power lines. Source: Radar indicated.
Timeline
Alert effective 2026-05-19T17:02:00-04:00 and expires 2026-05-19T18:00:00-04:00.
Original source: NOAA Official Notice ↗
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