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Tornado spotted, warnings issued in parts of Massachusetts as storms move through the state

Tornado warning issued in Massachusetts as storm move thorough the state Tornado warning issued in Massachusetts as storm move thorough the state

Mass. — A confirmed tornado has been located over Holden, as warnings have been issued in several parts of Massachusetts as storms continue to move through the state.

A Tornado warning has been issued in Middlesex and Worcester counties through 4:45 pm.

Another warning has been issued in Hampden County through 4:45 p.m.

According to the National Weather Service, the storm will affect Worcester, Marlborough, Shrewsbury, Hudson, Westborough, Holden, Northborough, Clinton, Lancaster, and Sterling around 4:15 P.M. followed by Southborough, Stow, and Harvard around 4:20 p.m. Additionally, it will later on affect Framingham, Acton, Sudbury, Maynard, and Boxborough around 4:25 P.M.

A severe thunderstorm watch has been issued in Essex, Franklin, Hampden, Hampshire, Middlesex, Norfolk, Suffolk, and Worcester counties through 8 p.m., according to the National Weather Service.

Boston 25 News Meteorologist Tucker Antico warned that the peak of the storms is expected between 2 p.m. and 8 p.m.

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