An EF2 tornado hit Revere around 930 AM with winds of 120 MPH. It was on the ground for only 4 minutes but it did a lot of damage. The tornado covered 3 square miles in the heart of the city. As, 65 buildings were damaged in the area along with many trees downed. And, cars and trucks were flipped over in the area as the tornado passed through. This was the first tornado ever recorded in Suffolk county since 1950! Thankfully, no one was killed and there was just a few minor injuries. In Boston the major thunderstorm caused major flash flooding but escaped major damage.
Tornado Scale: Enhanced Fujita Scale
EF0: 65-85 MPH
EF1: 86-110 MPH
EF2: 111-135 MPH
EF3: 136-165 MPH
EF4: 166-200 MPH
EF5: 200+ MPH
Boston forecast:
Tonight: Partly to mostly cloudy and becoming less humid. Low 65.
Tuesday: Mostly Sunny and less humid. High 78. West wind of 10-20 MPH.
Tuesday night: Clear with lows around 60.
Wednesday: Sunny with highs around 80.
Thursday: Sunny with highs in the upper 70's.
Friday: Sunny with highs in the 70's.
Tropics: Watching a cluster of storms that is expected to become Bertha over the next day or so. Stay tuned!
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Any idea where Bertha might land?
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