National Weather Service: Tornado indicated near Springfield, Wilbraham, Monson

Western Massachusetts Electric Company is reporting 11,000 customers out of power in their service areas.

The Republican | Robert RizzutoA man wades in water to retrieve garbage can during a flash flood in front of the Registry of Motor Vehicles in Chicopee on Tuesday following a severe thunderstorm that caused many streets flooded and cars under water in Chicopee.

Photo courtesy of Pat BroughStorm clouds gather over Easthampton on July 26, 2011.

Update, 6:08 p.m.: WBUR radio in Boston reports a motorcyclist was killed in the Berkshire County town of Hinsdale when a utility pole fell.

Update, 5:55 p.m.: A tree and wires are down on a house at 65 Brewster St. in Springfield. All the residents are out of the house, police said.

Update, 5:54 p.m.: Springfield Fire Department spokesman Dennis Leger told the Associated Press the city had heavy rain and hail, and numerous trees and power lines down in the Indian Orchard area, but no reports of injuries.

Update, 5:53 p.m.: Springfield Police have called out the emergency management director for assistance.

Update, 5:51 p.m.: Springfield Police are reporting traffic problems in the area of Cottage and Robbins streets and Front and Main streets in Indian Orchard.

Update, 5:42 p.m.: Springfield Police reported trees are across the train tracks near Cottage Street.

Update, 5:41 p.m.: Two people, possibly a father and his son, who were in a boat were rescued from the Connecticut River in Holyoke near Veterans Memorial Bridge.

Update, 5:40 p.m.: Longmeadow police are reporting West Road is impassible because of downed trees or wires.

Update, 5:38 p.m. Springfield Police are reporting traffic jams at Page Boulevard and Cadwell Streets in Springfield. Officers said Cadwell street is unpassable.

They are also reporting a tree in the middle of Boston Road in Springfield.

Update, 5:33 p.m.: Holyoke police said there were reports of power lines down on Gatehouse Road and Meadow Street. There are also reports of trees down in the downtown areas of at 454 Dwight Road, 32 West court St. and 27 Lawler St. and manhole covers overflowed on Appleton and Cabot streets.

The Republican | Mike PlaisanceA large tree lies uprooted at 45 Meadow St. in Holyoke.

Update, 5:24 p.m.: Western Massachusetts Electric Company is reporting 11,000 customers out of power in their service areas. Pittsfield has been hardest hit with 7,500 people having lost power and 3,500 residents have lost power in Springfield.

Update, 5:20 p.m. The tornado warning has expired. A severe thunderstorm watch remains in effect until 10 p.m.

Update, 5:17 p.m.: Police are reporting trees and wires down on Welland Road in Springfield.

Update, 5:15 p.m.: Chicopee is reporting trees down on Pendleton, lower Prospect, Irene streets and some of those streets and others in the neighborhood. The Prospect Street underpass is also flooded.

A fast-moving, severe thunderstorm hit cities and towns across Hampden County late Tuesday afternoon, at the same time of day an EF-3 tornado struck the area almost two months ago.

The National Weather Service issued a tornado warning, which is in effect until 5:15 p.m. The warning indicated a tornado near Wilbraham or Springfield. Just before the warning expired, the NWS said a funnel cloud was reported near Monson.

The thunderstorm hit East Springfield at about 4:30 p.m., with heavy damage to Worcester Street with many downed trees reported.

There was a report of a tree through a kitchen on Paramount Street, but a fire spokesman said when they responded, a person in the house got out.

Holyoke reported heavy water and flooding, and a car under water in the underpass at Commercial and Cabot Street.