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Public Information Statement
National Weather Service Boston/Norton MA
222 PM EDT Fri Jun 28 2024

...Tornado Confirmed in Rehoboth, MA...

.Rehoboth...

Rating:                 EF1
Estimated Peak Wind:    90 mph
Path Length /statute/:  0.55 miles
Path Width /maximum/:   50 yards
Fatalities:             0
Injuries:               0

Start Date:             06/26/2024
Start Time:             11:29 PM EDT
Start Location:         Rehoboth / Bristol County / MA
Start Lat/Lon:          41.8018 / -71.2939

End Date:               06/26/2024
End Time:               11:30 PM EDT
End Location:           Rehoboth / Bristol County / MA
End Lat/Lon:            41.8037 / -71.2836

Survey Summary:
A tornado touched down in a wooded area west of Steber Way in
Rehoboth, MA. A number of large hardwood and softwood trees were
snapped and uprooted in the woods and in several yards along the
path. Otherwise, there was no significant damage to homes. The
tornado reached a maximum intensity of 90 mph. The maximum width
of the tornado was 50 yards. This was a very short lived tornado
which was only on the ground for one minute.

The National WeatherService would like to thank the Massachusetts
Emergency Management Agency and Emergency Management in Rehoboth
for their assistance.


...Microburst occured in Seekonk, MA...

Damage was surveyed in Seekonk, MA and determined to be the result
of a microburst. Straight line winds were estimated to be 100 mph.
This uprooted and snapped many trees in a wooded area between James
V Turner Reservoir and Seekonk High School. At the high school the
winds downed trees in a courtyard which caused damage to the roof.
The microburst occured at 11:23 PM based upon radar and was embedded
in a larger area of strong wind causing scattered damage in the
surrounding area.


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EF Scale: The Enhanced Fujita Scale classifies tornadoes into the
following categories:

EF0.....65 to 85 mph
EF1.....86 to 110 mph
EF2.....111 to 135 mph
EF3.....136 to 165 mph
EF4.....166 to 200 mph
EF5.....>200 mph

NOTE:
The information in this statement is preliminary and subject to
change pending final review of the event and publication in
NWS Storm Data.

$$

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