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Tornado Watch for Western Mass.
In effect until 10 p.m. tonight. And we mean wayyyyy Western Mass. Be safe!
A Tornado Watch is in effect for Berkshire, Franklin, Hampden, Hampshire Counties until 10pm tonight. pic.twitter.com/GOEXDOhg7b
— MEMA (@MassEMA) July 1, 2016
A tornado watch is in effect until 10 p.m. Friday night in Western Massachusetts.
The affected counties include: Berkshire, Franklin, Hampden, and Hampshire counties. The watch is stretching to Connecticut and Vermont as well.
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Ping pong-sized hail, wind gusts up to 70 miles per hour, and yes, actual tornadoes are possible, according to the Massachusetts Emergency Management Agency.
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During a tornado watch: •Watch the sky and stay tuned to NOAA Weather Radio, commercial TV/radio •Be prepared to take shelter immediately.
— MEMA (@MassEMA) July 1, 2016
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