July 3, 2014 - 700 AM - Potential Severe Weather July 3 & Hurricane Arthur update For today, Thursday July 3rd, severe thunderstorms are possible across Massachusetts starting this afternoon and evening. These storms may bring heavy rain, localized flash flooding, and possible damaging winds and large hail. See 1st graphic for more info on potential severe weather. Meanwhile, overnight Tropical Storm #Arthur has been upgraded to a #hurricane. At 5 AM, Hurricane Arthur was a Category 1 hurricane with maximum sustained winds of 75 mph. Arthur is located 340 miles southwest of Cape Hatteras, NC and moving to the north at 10 mph. On its current projected track, Arthur would pass about 100 miles to the southeast of Nantucket late Friday into early Saturday as a Category 1 hurricane. Note that Nantucket and the outer Cape remain within the ‘cone of uncertainty’ for Arthur’s track. If Arthur follows its current projected track, hurricane and tropical storm force winds would remain over the ocean and the greatest threats to Massachusetts would be heavy rain, particularly in the eastern and southeastern parts of the state, dangerous rip currents along south and east facing beaches, and dangerous seas for mariners. See 2nd graphic for more information. Get NWS weather warnings and alerts from MEMA for your location on your smartphone with our Massachusetts Alerts app: ow.ly/yG3oK. While we may be spared the brunt of Hurricane Arthur, consider making hurricane preparations that can prepare you for the entire hurricane season: ow.ly/yG3yJ
Posted on: Thu, 03 Jul 2014 12:08:33 +0000
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