Storm Survey finds two Microbursts impacted Lenox, MA on July 27, 2021

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PUBLIC INFORMATION STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ALBANY NY
458 PM EDT Wed Jul 28 2021

....Microbursts confirmed in Lenox Massachusetts...

LOCATION...Cliffwood Street, Lenox, Berkshire County,
Massachusetts

DATE...July 27, 2021

ESTIMATED TIME...5:14 PM EDT

ESTIMATED MAXIMUM WIND SPEED...80 to 90 mph.

ESTIMATED PATH WIDTH...50 yards

PATH LENGTH...One-half mile

BEGINNING LAT/LON...42.37/-73.29

ENDING LAT/LON...42.36/-73.29

* FATALITIES...None.
* INJURIES...None.


LOCATION...Housatonic Street and Kimball Farms, Lenox, Berkshire
County, Massachusetts

DATE...July 27, 2021

ESTIMATED TIME...5:15 PM EDT

ESTIMATED MAXIMUM WIND SPEED...80 to 90 mph.

ESTIMATED PATH WIDTH...100 yards

PATH LENGTH...One-half mile

BEGINNING LAT/LON...42.36/-73.28

ENDING LAT/LON...42.35/-73.27

* FATALITIES...None.
* INJURIES...None.

* THE INFORMATION IN THIS STATEMENT IS PRELIMINARY AND SUBJECT TO
  CHANGE PENDING FINAL REVIEW OF THE EVENT AND PUBLICATION IN
  NWS STORM DATA.


...SUMMARY...
National Weather Service storm survey team confirmed a severe
thunderstorm produced two microbursts in Lenox, Massachusetts on
July 27, 2021. The first microburst occurred along Cliffwood
Street just northwest of downtown Lenox. The second microburst
occurred along Housantonic Street and ended after moving up a
hill in Kimball Farms. Damage along both paths included both
hardwood and softwood trees snapped and uprooted. One home along
Housantonic suffered wind damage to its siding. At least seven
homes were damaged by fallen trees.

We extend our thanks to the Lenox Fire Chief for helping with
conducting this survey.

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