Severe T-Storm Watch for Swampscott

Swampscott, MA — A severe thunderstorm watch for issued for Swampscott Monday.

The watch is in effect through 8 p.m.

Damaging winds and hail are possible, according to the National Weather Service.

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Here's an NWS advisory:

• A LINE OF THUNDERSTORMS IS EXPECTED TO CROSS SOUTHERN NEW ENGLAND BETWEEN 2 PM AND 8 PM AND MAY BRING DAMAGING WINDS...HAIL...TORRENTIAL RAINFALL AND FREQUENT LIGHTNING.
• THE AREA OF GREATEST RISK INCLUDES WESTERN AND NORTH CENTRAL MASSACHUSETTS AND NORTHERN CONNECTICUT.
• IF YOU HAVE OUTDOOR PLANS TODAY...KEEP AN EYE TO THE SKY AND GET INDOORS WHEN YOU FIRST HEAR THUNDER. WAIT AT LEAST 30 MINUTES UNTIL THE STORM PASSES TO RESUME OUTDOOR ACTIVITIES.
• IN ADDITION...IT WILL BE HOT AND HUMID TODAY. THE HEAT INDEX WILL TOP OUT IN THE LOW TO MID 90S IN SOME LOCATIONS. STAY HYDRATED BY DRINKING PLENTY OF WATER...FIND SHADE IF POSSIBLE...AND TRY TO SPEND TIME IN AIR CONDITIONING.

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