Crime & Safety

Three Different Tornadoes Hit Worcester County Monday

The National Weather Service said three tornadoes touched down Monday, the first one in Marlborough, then two in Bolton and Stowe.

WORCESTER, MA — Three tornadoes hit Worcester County Monday morning, according to the National Weather Service.

All three were EF-0 tornadoes, with the first one touching down in Marlborough with estimated 65 mph winds, touching down at 11:40 a.m., according to the weather service.

The second one hit Bolton around 12:30 p.m. with estimated winds of 60-65 mph and the third happening in Stowe around 1:10 p.m. with estimated winds of 65-70 mph.

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The three tornadoes came as Tropical Depression Henri's aftermath swept the eastern part of Massachusetts.

A tornado warning was originally issued for Worcester and Middlesex counties until 1:30 p.m. A second warning was issued for northern Worcester County until 2:15 p.m.

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A Twitter user said he caught the tornado on the ground in Marlborough:

The tornado's EF-0 rating is the weakest rating on the EF, or Enhanced Fujita, Scale. The rating system goes up to EF-5, reserved for the strongest tornadoes with wind gusts of more than 200 mph. EF-0 tornadoes have 65-85 mph winds.

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