The National Weather Service in Boston/Norton has issued a
* Tornado Warning for...
Western Worcester County in central Massachusetts...
Southeastern Hampshire County in western Massachusetts...
Southeastern Franklin County in western Massachusetts...
East central Hampden County in western Massachusetts...
* Until 715 PM EDT.
* At 633 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located over Hadley, or near Northampton, moving east at 15
mph.
HAZARD...Tornado.
SOURCE...Radar indicated rotation.
IMPACT...Flying debris will be dangerous to those caught without
shelter. Mobile homes will be damaged or destroyed.
Damage to
roofs#commaOrEllipsis()windows#commaOrEllipsis()and
vehicles will occur. Tree damage is likely.
* This dangerous storm will be near...
Hadley around 640 PM EDT.
South Hadley around 650 PM EDT.
Amherst around 655 PM EDT.
Granby around 705 PM EDT.
Belchertown and Pelham around 715 PM EDT.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
TAKE COVER NOW! Move to a basement or an interior room on the lowest
floor of a sturdy building. Avoid windows. If you are outdoors, in a
mobile home, or in a vehicle, move to the closest substantial shelter
and protect yourself from flying debris.