Severe thunderstorm warning issued for parts of Massachusetts – Boston 25 News

2022-07-21 18:49:51 By : Mr. Damon Yao

A severe thunderstorm warning is in effect for parts of New Hampshire

A severe thunderstorm warning has been issued for parts of Massachusetts on Thursday afternoon.

The warning is in effect for Northwestern Worcester County and Northeastern Franklin County until 3:45 p.m., according to the National Weather Service.

Damaging wind gusts, heavy rain, lightning, an isolated tornado and hail is possible.

A tornado warning that was issued for parts of New Hampshire earlier in the afternoon has expired, but severe thunderstorm warnings remain in effect.

The tornado warning was issued for areas including New London, Wilmot, Grantham, and Grafton in South Central Grafton County and Northwestern Merrimack County. It expired at 2:15 p.m.

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A severe thunderstorm warning is in effect for Northern Sullivan County, Southeastern Grafton County, Belknap County, Southwestern Carroll County, Cheshire, Coos, and Northwestern Merrimack County, until 3:30 p.m., according to the NWS. There is a chance for strong wind gusts and quarter-size hail in these areas.

There is also a severe thunderstorm watch that impacts New Hampshire’s Belknap, Carroll, Cheshire, Coos, Grafton, Hillsborough, Merrimack, Rockingham, Strafford, and Sullivan counties until 8 p.m.

In Massachusetts, a severe thunderstorm watch is in effect for Berkshire, Hampden, Worcester, Essex, Hampshire, Franklin and Middlesex counties until 8 p.m., according to the National Weather Service.

To track the storms on interactive radar, click here.

A Severe Thunderstorm Warning is in effect for parts of our area until 7/21 3:30PM. Seek shelter immediately and stay with Boston 25 for the latest weather information. pic.twitter.com/1g7ixRp08w

A Severe Thunderstorm Warning is in effect for parts of our area until 7/21 3:30PM. Seek shelter immediately and stay with Boston 25 for the latest weather information. pic.twitter.com/hMU1d00RSA

SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH will be in effect until 8 PM north & west of #Boston. Potential threats: damaging gusts, large hail and an isolated tornado. @boston25 #mawx #nhwx #NewEngland pic.twitter.com/zgFWc5wA0Z

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