Severe Thunderstorm Warning Issued for Northwestern Franklin and Hampshire Counties, MA
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NWS Boston/Norton has issued a Severe Thunderstorm Warning for northwestern Franklin and Hampshire counties in western Massachusetts until 4:00 PM EDT.
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- Record type
- Severe Thunderstorm Warning
- Affected area
- Western Massachusetts
- Issued
- July 22, 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 4 weeks ago; use the issuing agency's live warning service for current conditions in Western Massachusetts.
Alert Details
Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued by NWS Boston/Norton MA. Effective from 3:00 PM EDT to 4:00 PM EDT on June 18, 2026.
Affected Areas
Northwestern Hampshire County and northwestern Franklin County in western Massachusetts. Locations impacted include Greenfield, Deerfield, Monroe, Northfield, Williamsburg, Bernardston, Buckland, Conway, Shelburne, Ashfield, Colrain, Charlemont, Chesterfield, Worthington, Goshen, Cummington, Leyden, Heath, Plainfield, and Rowe.
What You Should Do
For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a building.
Expected Conditions
At 2:59 PM EDT, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from near Stamford to near Stephentown, moving southeast at 35 mph. Hazard includes 60 mph wind gusts and hail up to 0.75 inches, both radar indicated. Expect damage to trees and power lines.
Timeline
The warning is effective from 3:00 PM EDT until 4:00 PM EDT on June 18, 2026.
Original source: NOAA Official Notice ↗
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