Tornado in Springfield, MA

[3boymthr]

Luckily so far only minor injuries and property damage are reported. And they've had multiple reports of tornados touching down. Most are unconfirmed but it's very nerve racking. We're under a Tornado watch soon to turn to a warning in my town We'll be heading down to the basement in a few minutes.

This just doesn't happen here - it's so rare.

 

[akhenaten]

Luckily so far only minor injuries and property damage are reported. And they've had multiple reports of tornados touching down. Most are unconfirmed but it's very nerve racking. We're under a Tornado watch soon to turn to a warning in my town We'll be heading down to the basement in a few minutes.

This just doesn't happen here - it's so rare.

stay safe!!

 

[Ceila]

Luckily so far only minor injuries and property damage are reported. And they've had multiple reports of tornados touching down. Most are unconfirmed but it's very nerve racking. We're under a Tornado watch soon to turn to a warning in my town We'll be heading down to the basement in a few minutes.

This just doesn't happen here - it's so rare.

Stay safe! We moved to Illinois from the east coast for a few years when the kids were small and I remember being so scared the first time we had to head to the basement.

 

[Nancyg56]

My neighbor saw one in Westfield on his way home from work. The news is reporting one near Westover AFB and some in Chicopee. Please stay safe if you are in the path. We are just in the watch box but I think they are to the North and West of us.

 

[akhenaten]

Looks like the one in springfield caused quite a lot of damage ( nothing compared to the monster in Joplin) but pretty bad... showing s second one coming into springfield now...

 

[Nancyg56]

It looks pretty messy.

 

[minniebride]

We live in Easthampton and we are safe here, but watching it on the news. My DF drove home in it and was right by the Memorial Bridge. Looks like MacDuffie School got quite a bit of damage ....I'm so glad it happened after school hours.

Stay safe!!

 

[Nancyg56]

We live in Easthampton and we are safe here, but watching it on the news. My DF drove home in it and was right by the Memorial Bridge. Looks like MacDuffie School got quite a bit of damage ....I'm so glad it happened after school hours.

Stay safe!!

Thank God he is safe.

 

[JESW]

We are also in SE MA near the RI border and we are in our basement. It is pretty quiet out there at the moment and the birds are back chirping - but there may be more coming so we'll sit tight for a while. We have the radio on and the reports from Springfield sound bad...

Stay safe everyone!

Jill

 

[deedeetoo]

Hmm. You went to the basement? We are also under a tornado warning and it never occurred to me to do that. Should we? Almost the entire state is under the tornado warning.

The sirens hear went off at about 5:30. I didn't even realize what it was until dh told me. I've never heard those sirens before. I don't know much about tornados since we don't get them here. The warning is in affect until 8pm. Unless we hear about something closer than Springfield I guess we'll stay up stairs.

 

[LivingtheWDWdream]

My family lives in the area and we were able to reach them they are ok but my aunt saw it from where she works in springfield. Pixies, prayers and good thoughts to those who are in the area and dealing with this.

We lost 2 good friends in Joplin MO and weather like this just makes it so nervewracking.

 

[akhenaten]

We are also in SE MA near the RI border and we are in our basement. It is pretty quiet out there at the moment and the birds are back chirping - but there may be more coming so we'll sit tight for a while. We have the radio on and the reports from Springfield sound bad...

Stay safe everyone!

Jill

looks like the storm weakened and went north of you... but better safe than sorry... second storm going thru springfield area now.. on the same path as first..

 

[JESW]

Hearing what was going on in Springfield (we were watching coverage on channel 4) and seeing what it looked like on the weather map, we didn't take any chances and came to the basement. We have a lot of trees on our property and we were afraid if we got heavy winds they might come down on the house. Better safe than sorry.

At the moment it looks like we are in the clear...pretty scary time tho as this is NOT common for our area.

Jill

 

[lynxstch]

for most of my life and never encountered a tornado..hurricanes yes, tornadoes no! I still have relatives in Chicopee, I hope everyone is safe and sound. To all DIS'ers in that area..please stay in sheltered area till danger is past..then let us know you are all ok!

 

[denisenh]

3-4 tornados have gone through MA so far today and a Tornado warning is in effect for Worcester county currently.
it is quite dark and muggy here is so. central NH.

 

[deedeetoo]

Don't know how true this is but they just reported cars overturned at the Sturbridge tolls.

 

[phorsenuf]

Some pictures. Quite something!


http://www.thebostonchannel.com/slideshow/weather/28094071/detail.html

 

[denisenh]

our warning expired but watch is in effect. it is so dark, almost pink looking outside, thick air and lots of growling thunder. winds picking up a bit now too

 

[phorsenuf]

our warning expired but watch is in effect. it is so dark, almost pink looking outside, thick air and lots of growling thunder. winds picking up a bit now too

Keep an eye out for green skies. That's one indication something could be forming.

 

[BobbinWeez]

In Easthampton too...Tstorms rolling though right now. Trying not to freak.