The warning is in effect until 5:15 p.m.
4:40 p.m. update: The National Weather Service issued a new tornado warning at 4:40 p.m., indicating a tornado was located near Wilbraham or Springfield, moving east at 20 mph.
Here is the updated warning
Tornado WarningSEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TAUNTON MA
440 PM EDT TUE JUL 26 2011MAC013-015-262115-
/O.CON.KBOX.TO.W.0011.000000T0000Z-110726T2115Z/
HAMPSHIRE MA-HAMPDEN MA-
440 PM EDT TUE JUL 26 2011...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 515 PM EDT FOR EASTERN
HAMPDEN AND EXTREME SOUTHEASTERN HAMPSHIRE COUNTIES...AT 438 PM EDT...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR CONTINUED TO
INDICATE A TORNADO. THIS TORNADO WAS LOCATED NEAR WILBRAHAM...OR
NEAR SPRINGFIELD...MOVING EAST AT 20 MPH.OTHER LOCATIONS IN THE WARNING INCLUDE BUT ARE NOT LIMITED TO PALMER
AND MONSON. MANY TREES ARE DOWN IN SPRINGFIELD AND THERE HAVE BEEN
REPORTS OF A FUNNEL CLOUD. ALSO ONE INCH HAIL WAS REPORTED IN
SPRINGFIELD.PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1000 PM EDT
TUESDAY EVENING FOR NORTHERN CONNECTICUT AND MASSACHUSETTS AND
SOUTHERN NEW HAMPSHIRE AND CENTRAL RHODE ISLAND.&&
LAT...LON 4220 7228 4206 7231 4215 7254 4221 7251
TIME...MOT...LOC 2038Z 292DEG 16KT 4213 7245$$
NOCERA
The National Weather Service has issued a tornado warning for eastern Hampden County, including Chicopee, and south-central Hampshire County.
The warning is in effect until 5:15 p.m.
Here is the NWS statement:
BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
TORNADO WARNING
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TAUNTON MA
428 PM EDT TUE JUL 26 2011THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN TAUNTON HAS ISSUED A
* TORNADO WARNING FOR...
EASTERN HAMPDEN COUNTY IN WESTERN MASSACHUSETTS...
THIS INCLUDES THE CITY OF CHICOPEE...
SOUTH CENTRAL HAMPSHIRE COUNTY IN WESTERN MASSACHUSETTS...* UNTIL 515 PM EDT
* AT 424 PM EDT...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR INDICATED A
SEVERE THUNDERSTORM CAPABLE OF PRODUCING A TORNADO NEAR CHICOPEE...
MOVING EAST AT 15 MPH.* SOME LOCATIONS IN THE WARNING INCLUDE...LUDLOW...WILBRAHAM...PALMER
AND MONSON.WHEN A TORNADO WARNING IS ISSUED BASED ON DOPPLER RADAR...IT MEANS A
TORNADO MAY ALREADY BE ON THE GROUND OR IS EXPECTED TO DEVELOP
SHORTLY. TAKE COVER NOW! MOVE TO AN INTERIOR ROOM ON THE LOWEST FLOOR
OF A STURDY BUILDING. AVOID WINDOWS. IF IN A MOBILE HOME...A VEHICLE
OR OUTDOORS...MOVE TO THE CLOSEST SUBSTANTIAL SHELTER AND PROTECT
YOURSELF FROM FLYING DEBRIS.A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1000 PM EDT
TUESDAY EVENING FOR NORTHERN CONNECTICUT AND MASSACHUSETTS AND
SOUTHERN NEW HAMPSHIRE AND CENTRAL RHODE ISLAND.&&
LAT...LON 4221 7227 4206 7231 4218 7263 4225 7259
TIME...MOT...LOC 2027Z 284DEG 14KT 4219 7252$$
NOCERA