DomNH Posted June 1, 2011 Share Posted June 1, 2011 Time to go outside and watch this thing roll in. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ian Posted June 1, 2011 Share Posted June 1, 2011 i guess no one in or near monson owns a smart phone Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Damage In Tolland Posted June 1, 2011 Share Posted June 1, 2011 Not sure if I head out for this one who stay here. Looks like I might be in a decent spot..though I'd bet if we see something it happens in the valley Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Reimer Posted June 1, 2011 Share Posted June 1, 2011 just caught this on NCEN: Looks EF-4ish, def EF-3.. southbridge I'd like to remind folks that once you start getting into this strength of a tornado, a lot will depend on the structural design of the building, like was it secured to the foundation, and if so, by what method? While this is undoubtedly a significant tornado, lets not get to specific in our estimates just by using images, and especially verbal accounts by a media reporter. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Damage In Tolland Posted June 1, 2011 Share Posted June 1, 2011 i guess no one in or near monson owns a smart phone There's 2 posters on here from Monson..Or there was on Eastern anyway Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SnowMan Posted June 1, 2011 Share Posted June 1, 2011 Time to go outside and watch this thing roll in. Is it moving east or south? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JoMo Posted June 1, 2011 Share Posted June 1, 2011 i guess no one in or near monson owns a smart phone Depends on if the cell towers are down. After the tornado hit here, you couldn't get a signal. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tmagan Posted June 1, 2011 Share Posted June 1, 2011 There has to be a policy against issuing severe thunderstorm warnings for Block Island because this one easily meets the criteria. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stebo Posted June 1, 2011 Share Posted June 1, 2011 Wow, that damage from Southbridge looks terrible. That is easily EF3. Agree that's some really impressive damage both to structures and trees. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ski MRG Posted June 1, 2011 Share Posted June 1, 2011 The South End of Springfield looks like a war zone. My office building is about 50 yards from the Red Rose Restaurant and the Howard St Armory both of which contained considerable damage. There is much structural damage on the path of the storm is it moved in a southeasterly direction through the city. Glad you are ok Scoob. We're trying to get in touch with my sister in law in W.Springfield, seems like the phones are out. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Johnno Posted June 1, 2011 Share Posted June 1, 2011 cell towers were knocked out Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JJBASHB Posted June 1, 2011 Share Posted June 1, 2011 Nothing horrible, really close cg. Pea sized to slightly larger hail. Heavy heavy rain. Saw a funnel cloud in Worcester and a wall cloud in nh traveling today. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CoastalWx Posted June 1, 2011 Share Posted June 1, 2011 Wow, that damage from Southbridge looks terrible. That is easily EF3. Some of the pics in Springfield looked EF2ish as well. Impressive. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DavisStraight Posted June 1, 2011 Share Posted June 1, 2011 NECN has photos from Southbridge with houses flattened, totally destroyed. I tried to get a look but the roads were closed, they wouldnt let me near Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yoda Posted June 1, 2011 Share Posted June 1, 2011 URGENT - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED TORNADO WATCH NUMBER 416 NWS STORM PREDICTION CENTER NORMAN OK 740 PM EDT WED JUN 1 2011 THE NWS STORM PREDICTION CENTER HAS ISSUED A TORNADO WATCH FOR PORTIONS OF NORTHERN CONNECTICUT MASSACHUSETTS MAINE NEW HAMPSHIRE RHODE ISLAND COASTAL WATERS EFFECTIVE THIS WEDNESDAY EVENING FROM 740 PM UNTIL 1100 PM EDT. TORNADOES...HAIL TO 2 INCHES IN DIAMETER...THUNDERSTORM WIND GUSTS TO 70 MPH...AND DANGEROUS LIGHTNING ARE POSSIBLE IN THESE AREAS. THE TORNADO WATCH AREA IS APPROXIMATELY ALONG AND 60 STATUTE MILES EAST AND WEST OF A LINE FROM 35 MILES SOUTH SOUTHEAST OF WINDSOR LOCKS CONNECTICUT TO 45 MILES NORTH NORTHWEST OF BANGOR MAINE. FOR A COMPLETE DEPICTION OF THE WATCH SEE THE ASSOCIATED WATCH OUTLINE UPDATE (WOUS64 KWNS WOU6). REMEMBER...A TORNADO WATCH MEANS CONDITIONS ARE FAVORABLE FOR TORNADOES AND SEVERE THUNDERSTORMS IN AND CLOSE TO THE WATCH AREA. PERSONS IN THESE AREAS SHOULD BE ON THE LOOKOUT FOR THREATENING WEATHER CONDITIONS AND LISTEN FOR LATER STATEMENTS AND POSSIBLE WARNINGS. OTHER WATCH INFORMATION...CONTINUE...WW 411...WW 412...WW 413...WW 414...WW 415... DISCUSSION...ONGOING SEVERE STORMS --INCLUDING SUPERCELLS-- WILL CONTINUE TO POSE A THREAT FOR TORNADOES...LARGE HAIL AND DAMAGING WINDS WHILE INTERACTING WITH A MOIST AND MODERATELY UNSTABLE AIR MASS IN PLACE ACROSS THE REGION. THIS THREAT SHOULD BEGIN TO DIMINISH LATER TONIGHT AS THE BOUNDARY LAYER GRADUALLY COOLS AND STABILIZES. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dude Posted June 1, 2011 Share Posted June 1, 2011 I'd like to remind folks that once you start getting into this strength of a tornado, a lot will depend on the structural design of the building, like was it secured to the foundation, and if so, by what method? While this is undoubtedly a significant tornado, lets not get to specific in our estimates just by using images, and especially verbal accounts by a media reporter. Not to mention viewer-provided pictures have not been incredibly reliable in the past (e.g. California v. Australia) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Johnno Posted June 1, 2011 Share Posted June 1, 2011 early rotation in norfolk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wxsean Posted June 1, 2011 Share Posted June 1, 2011 wow, that storm in NW CT looks gorgeous from my house in Waterbury. I can hear almost constant thunder in the distance. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yoda Posted June 1, 2011 Share Posted June 1, 2011 Golf ball sized hail in Fitchburg at 740 PM Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
anemone Posted June 1, 2011 Share Posted June 1, 2011 That tornado warned storm to the north of MA is heading toward the northern side of Boston. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DeVries Posted June 1, 2011 Share Posted June 1, 2011 Texted this guy I know in Sturbridge...haven't gotten a response yet. That Southbridge picture is not good... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NaoPos Posted June 1, 2011 Share Posted June 1, 2011 I'd like to remind folks that once you start getting into this strength of a tornado, a lot will depend on the structural design of the building, like was it secured to the foundation, and if so, by what method? While this is undoubtedly a significant tornado, lets not get to specific in our estimates just by using images, and especially verbal accounts by a media reporter. I was going by the tree's de-branched, healthy looking trees. Still have their bark though. I should have explained further. But you're right, shouldn't be quick to judge. BUt just by judging those tree damage, i'd say it's a safe bet of the **minimal* strength we're looking at. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guvna Posted June 1, 2011 Share Posted June 1, 2011 I just got home from tracking the 2nd tor in Sturbridge...the rotation was incredible as it followed rt 20. The damage from the 1st tornado is crazy as it crossed 20 West of Sturbridge with sig. damage heading SE towards Southbridge. I'll never see this again in my life...the sky was so dark and the inflow incredible. I'll try to post pics from my cellphone soon. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ski MRG Posted June 1, 2011 Share Posted June 1, 2011 I'd like to remind folks that once you start getting into this strength of a tornado, a lot will depend on the structural design of the building, like was it secured to the foundation, and if so, by what method? While this is undoubtedly a significant tornado, lets not get to specific in our estimates just by using images, and especially verbal accounts by a media reporter. As a professional builder I can tell you that Massachusetts has one of the most stringent building codes in the U.S.. All homes must be anchor bolted to the foundation. This has been the code for quite some time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SnowMan Posted June 1, 2011 Share Posted June 1, 2011 That tornado warned storm to the north of MA is heading toward the northern side of Boston. I'll take it!!! Although, that could be my ignorance speaking... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Johnno Posted June 1, 2011 Share Posted June 1, 2011 headed to our highest hill to watch now rolling thunder from the west Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OSUmetstud Posted June 1, 2011 Share Posted June 1, 2011 we were at Target parking lot in Milford, MA...saw some pea...maybe dime size hail in the same cell that produced the tornado near Sturbridge. We saw leaves...twigs...and insulation fall out of the sky...probably from the tornado...really crazy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SomeguyfromTakomaPark Posted June 1, 2011 Share Posted June 1, 2011 Surprised Springfield isn't under a severe thunderstorm warning that cell looks pretty burly. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ian Posted June 1, 2011 Share Posted June 1, 2011 There's 2 posters on here from Monson..Or there was on Eastern anyway Hopefully they are OK. I see some tweets from the town that seemed like no major issue. Hopefully somewhat limited the worst. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HoarfrostHubb Posted June 1, 2011 Share Posted June 1, 2011 Hubbardston --- scary scary skies just now Clouds moving in many directions, leaves blowing up... crazy sheehit Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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