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TORBOX

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Tornado Warning
National Weather Service Boston/Norton MA
801 PM EDT Tue Jul 16 2024

The National Weather Service in Boston/Norton has issued a

* Tornado Warning for...
  Northwestern Worcester County in central Massachusetts...
  East central Hampshire County in western Massachusetts...
  East central Franklin County in western Massachusetts...

* Until 830 PM EDT.

* At 801 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
  was located over Leverett, or near Amherst, moving east at 55 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, windows, and vehicles will occur.  Tree 
           damage is likely.

* This dangerous storm will be near...
  Hardwick, Leverett, Shutesbury, Pelham, Petersham, New Salem, and 
  Wendell around 805 PM EDT.
  Barre around 810 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.

&&

LAT...LON 4237 7256 4247 7258 4253 7227 4246 7216
      4239 7216
TIME...MOT...LOC 0001Z 261DEG 48KT 4243 7249 

TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.00 IN

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