We wanted to pass along a heads up about the potential for a few of this afternoon's thunderstorms to be strong to severe. The Storm Prediction Center has upgraded eastern MA to a marginal risk of severe storms (level 1 of 5) . 

The hazards would be localized flooding and damaging winds, mainly for eastern MA excluding the Cape and Islands (see attached image). The window of time for these storms is generally 3-7 PM. If you have any questions, we can be reached via box.operations@noaa.gov or 508-622-3280. 

 Thanks, 

Bryce Williams and Rodney Chai