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National Weather Service confirms Tornado in Massachusetts, power outages, damage, flooding
The National Weather Service (NWS) issued a TORNADO WARNING for East Central Barnstable county until 12:45 p.m. As of 12:21 pm, a radar confirmed tornado touchdown in Harwich is moving northeast at 35 m.p.h.
Response Activities:
· MEMA SEOC has activated to a Level II (partial) activation.
· Barnstable has activated the MACC. MEMA is deploying staff to the MACC at this time.
· The NWS is deploying a survey team to Yarmouth and South Harwich.
· State Building Inspectors are deploying a building inspector to the Barnstable MACC.
Reported Impacts:
· Downed trees and wires
· Strong wind gusts
· Heavy rain (1 to 2 inches per hour)
· Road closures
· Structure damage
Power Outages:
Total outage across the state as of 12:32 pm 8,370.
Outages by utility provider:
· Eversource (Eastern MA): 7907
· National Grid: 146
· Eversource (Western MA): 246
· Unitil: 71
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