BOSTON — We’re on a SEVERE WEATHER ALERT from the Boston 25 Weather Team due to a tornado watch in our area.
The watch issued earlier today for Berkshire County has been expanded into Essex, Hampshire, Franklin, Middlesex, Hampden, and Worcester counties, according to the National Weather Service.
The watch is in effect until 7 p.m.
All of New Hampshire and Maine are also under a tornado watch.
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 Middlesex and Worcester Counties in Massachusetts until 5:00 p.m.
There’s also a severe thunderstorm warning in effect for Southeastern Grafton County in Hillsborough, Merrimack, and Rockingham Counties until 5:00 p.m.
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