Lexington, Massachusetts, USA
Issued by the National Weather Service - Boston / Norton, MA
Areas Affected: Middlesex, MA; Worcester, MA
Urgency: Immediate
Severity: Extreme
Certainty: Observed
Alert Sent: Saturday 4:17pm EDT
Alert Effective: Saturday 4:17pm EDT
Alert Expires: Saturday 4:45pm EDT
Event Onset: Saturday 4:17pm EDT
Event Ends: Saturday 4:45pm EDT
Issued by: NWS Boston/Norton MA
Tornado: RADAR INDICATED Max Hail Size: 1.00 in
...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 445 PM EDT FOR EAST CENTRAL WORCESTER AND CENTRAL MIDDLESEX COUNTIES... At 416 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado was located over West Boylston, or near Shrewsbury, moving east at 40 mph. HAZARD...Tornado and quarter size hail. 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... Marlborough, Shrewsbury, Hudson, Westborough, Northborough, Clinton, Southborough, Lancaster, Sterling, and West Boylston around 420 PM EDT. Boxborough around 425 PM EDT. Framingham, Acton, Sudbury, Maynard, and Littleton around 430 PM EDT.
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. Torrential rainfall is occurring with this storm, and may lead to flash flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded roadways.
ID: urn:oid:2.49.0.1.840.0.5b3fb59c8bb4e25f2a2bb5403433d1cf4b33f6cc.001.1 Codes: MAC017, MAC027 Link: https://api.weather.gov/alerts/urn:oid:2.49.0.1.840.0.5b3fb59c8bb4e25f2a2bb5403433d1cf4b33f6cc.001.1