BOSTON (WHDH) - Parts of the Bay State are under a severe thunderstorm watch Tuesday evening as summer-like storms, which pack the potential to bring heavy rain, hail, lightning and damaging winds, roll through.
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A severe thunderstorm watch has been issued for Bristol, Norfolk and Plymouth counties. The watch is valid through 9 p.m.
Much of the state, including central and western Massachusetts, was under a tornado watch for several hours. It has since expired.
A wall of strong storms will move through New England between 4 p.m. and 8 p.m., meteorologist Chris Lambert said. The storms will start to intensify around 5 p.m., according to Meteorologist Jeremy Reiner. The system will work from west to east and is expected to arrive in the Boston area around 6 p.m.
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Initially looking at storms in individual cell mode, then most widespread action around the evening commute time will be more of a line/complex of storms and more widespread. pic.twitter.com/BQROYd8GOw
— Chris Lambert (@clamberton7) May 15, 2018
Storms most widespread between 4-8pm today. Although and isolated storm earlier, out ahead of main line, can't be ruled out. pic.twitter.com/VnxxYZ7BV5
— Chris Lambert (@clamberton7) May 15, 2018
“Some of the storms could have some brief, heavy rain and frequent lightning,” Reiner said.
The greatest storm risks will be heavy rain and strong winds. Temperatures in the 80s and high humidity levels could produce severe weather conditions but the probability for hail or a tornado is low.
There will be an “enhanced” risk for severe weather across most of the state, according to Lambert. In Boston, there is a slight risk.
SPC now place "moderate risk" in parts of western New England this afternoon. We don't see that around here often. Best chance for isolated tornadoes are in western MA, CT and NY. pic.twitter.com/t0LjLmuu2b
— Chris Lambert (@clamberton7) May 15, 2018
[1230pm] Here are the latest probabilities of severe hail (+1"), tornadoes, and severe wind (+50kts/58mph) for southern New England. pic.twitter.com/bUkCzQtGP5
— NWS Boston (@NWSBoston) May 15, 2018
In parts of southeastern New York, baseball-sized hail fell from the sky as storms pushed through the region. The National Weather Service shared photos of the massive chunks. A trainer spotter even reported a tornado in the area.
Golf ball to baseball size hail this afternoon across parts of southeastern New York. A trained spotter has reported a tornado earlier in Yulan NY (Sullivan County). The Wilkes-Barre/Scranton PA airport recorded a wind gust of 64 mph. pic.twitter.com/LUOjk2IX1T
— NWS Eastern Region (@NWSEastern) May 15, 2018
Temperatures will climb into the 80s across most of the state Tuesday while southeastern Massachusetts and Cape Cod will be cooler.
The storms will leave behind cooler conditions. Temperatures are only expected be in the 60s on Wednesday.
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