US Edition'Utter Destruction': NWS Teams Surveying Multiple Sites of Possible Tornadoes
Two EF1 tornadoes with winds between 86-110 mph touched down in Paxton and Holden, causing significant tree damage but no injuries, officials said.
- On Saturday, the National Weather Service confirmed two EF-1 tornadoes touched down in Paxton and Holden, Central Massachusetts, with radar detecting the Holden tornado around 4:07 p.m.
- Linked to a severe thunderstorm system on September 6, the storm brought intense rain and high winds that uprooted large trees across central and western Massachusetts.
- Holden residents reported about five trees at least 60 feet tall fell, with one tree landing inside a home, and cleanup is underway after the Saturday storm.
- On Monday, National Weather Service storm survey team will assess Holden damage to determine path length, path width and assign an EF rating; a full report will follow after ensuring safety.
- Survey crews also checked western towns and found survey teams examined damage in Otis and Blandford and found no tornado evidence, while investigations continue in Berlin and other Worcester County communities.
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National Weather Service surveys aftermath of brief but damaging tornado in Mass. town
HOLDEN, Mass. (WLNE) — A national weather service team is out in Massachusetts today surveying the damage after a radar-confirmed tornado was detected in Holden, near Worcester. A tornado warning was issued Saturday around 4:15 in the afternoon. Locals say, it only lasted about three minutes, but left behind severe damage. No injuries were reported. Categories: Massachusetts, News
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