NWS to survey tornado damage in Massachusetts town
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Holden residents are assessing storm damage, including a home where a tree crashed through the roof during severe weather.
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According to National Weather Service radar, a confirmed tornado was located Saturday, Sept. 6, over Holden, or near Worcester, moving east at 40 mph
Tornado hits Holden, MA; rainy Sunday expected in Boston with clearing skies and calmer weather forecasted for the week.
Following a tumultuous day of severe weather and even a tornado, some residents are dealing with the aftermath.
Tornado warnings shook Massachusetts as a twister hit Holden, uprooting trees and cutting power. The alerts stirred memories of the deadly 1953 Worcester tornado, raising urgent questions about whether New England could again face a storm of that scale amid volatile weather patterns.
The National Weather Service issued an updated tornado warning at 4:08 p.m. on Saturday in effect until 4:45 p.m. for Middlesex and Worcester counties.