Tornado warning today LIVE – Clinton, Massachusetts hit by twister as warnings issued in Denver, Colorado and New Jersey
The aftermath of Tropical Storm Fred saw a twister hit Clinton, Massachusetts on Thursday — as tornado warnings were issued in Denver, Colorado, and New Jersey.
The National Weather Service said two tornadoes might have touched land as streets flooded and trees were knocked down in The Codfish State.
David Trinque, who works in Clinton, told CBS Boston: “We did see a funnel cloud with stuff going up — shingles or something. We really don’t know because it was about 200 yards away.”
Another person in the area told the news outlet: “It was very black; all of a sudden, the rain started. It was pouring, and the wind just went crazy.”
Meteorologist William Babcock told the Boston Globe: “There was a clear signal on the radar, and we have had some confirming photos sent as well.
“The photos suggest that it did reach the ground.”
Meanwhile, three tornado warnings were issued Thursday afternoon in the metro area of eastern Colorado, KDVR reported.
And the National Weather Service confirmed a tornado hit Morris County, New Jersey on Wednesday night.
It comes after widespread flash flood watches were put in place on Wednesday, from upstate New York to West Virginia, Virginia and eastern Kentucky.
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