WFUS51 KBOX 182130
TORBOX
MAC013-015-027-182215-
/O.NEW.KBOX.TO.W.0002.260618T2130Z-260618T2215Z/

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Tornado Warning
National Weather Service Boston/Norton MA
530 PM EDT Thu Jun 18 2026

The National Weather Service in Boston/Norton has issued a

* Tornado Warning for...
  West central Worcester County in central Massachusetts...
  Eastern Hampshire County in western Massachusetts...
  East central Hampden County in western Massachusetts...

* Until 615 PM EDT.

* At 530 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
  was located over West Brookfield, or 17 miles west of Worcester,
  moving east at 35 mph.

  HAZARD...Tornado.

  SOURCE...Radar indicated rotation.

  IMPACT...Flying debris will be dangerous to those caught without
           shelter. Mobile homes will be damaged or destroyed.
           Damage to roofs, windows, and vehicles will occur.  Tree
           damage is likely.

* This dangerous storm will be near...
  Spencer, Leicester, Rutland, Paxton, North Brookfield, West
  Brookfield, Brookfield, East Brookfield, Oakham, and New Braintree
  around 535 PM EDT.
  Worcester, Holden, and Auburn around 540 PM EDT.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

TAKE COVER NOW! Move to a basement or an interior room on the lowest
floor of a sturdy building. Avoid windows. If you are outdoors, in a
mobile home, or in a vehicle, move to the closest substantial shelter
and protect yourself from flying debris.

&&

LAT...LON 4218 7224 4229 7226 4241 7191 4220 7184
TIME...MOT...LOC 2130Z 260DEG 32KT 4222 7214

TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...<.75 IN

$$

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