Tornado watch issued for parts of Massachusetts

BOSTON — We’re on a SEVERE WEATHER ALERT from the Boston 25 Weather Team due to a tornado watch in our area.

A tornado watch for Essex, Franklin, Hampden, Hampshire, Middlesex, and Worcester in Massachusetts is in effect until 7:00 p.m.

All of New Hampshire and Maine is also under a tornado watch.

A tornado warning was issued for central Worcester County and south-central Middlesex County around 5:20 p.m. before being dropped just before 6:00 p.m.

The National Weather Service says a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado was located over Paxton, nine miles west of Worcester, around 9:23 p.m.

The NWS warned residents in the watch area to be aware of the possibility of tornadoes, half-inch-sized hail, and scattered wind gusts up to 80 mph.

Additionally, a severe thunderstorm warning is in effect for Southeastern Worcester County, west-central Norfolk County and south-central Middlesex County.

There’s also a severe thunderstorm warning in effect for Southeastern Grafton County in Hillsborough, Merrimack, and Rockingham Counties until 5:30 p.m.

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