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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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WWUS51 KBOX 182156
SVSBOX

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Boston/Norton MA
556 PM EDT Thu Jun 18 2026

MAC013-015-027-182206-
/O.CAN.KBOX.TO.W.0002.000000T0000Z-260618T2215Z/
Worcester MA-Hampshire MA-Hampden MA-
556 PM EDT Thu Jun 18 2026

...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR WEST CENTRAL WORCESTER...EASTERN HAMPSHIRE
AND EAST CENTRAL HAMPDEN COUNTIES IS CANCELLED...

The storm which prompted the warning has moved out of the area.
Therefore, the warning has been cancelled.

A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 700 PM EDT for western and
central Massachusetts.

To report severe weather, contact your nearest law enforcement
agency. They will relay your report to the National Weather Service
Boston/Norton.

LAT...LON 4218 7224 4229 7226 4241 7191 4220 7184
TIME...MOT...LOC 2150Z 260DEG 32KT 4226 7183 

$$

CB