Tornado on the ground in Springfield, Mass.

[Ian David]

http://twitter.com/#!/NECN/status/76025228916039680

[Mass]

1. Is there any confirmation?

[Mass]

2. Here - Hope there are only minimal damage.

http://www.wwlp.com/dpp/news/local/hampden/Tornado-touches-down-in-downtown-Spfld

[Ian David]

3. Yes, you could say that...

Weather alert tornado touches down in Springfield Mass
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ODqIrQZV-Q8

Video: Tornado touches down in Springfield, Mass.
http://www.necn.com/06/01/11/Video-Tornado-touches-down-in-Springfiel/landing_newengland.html?blockID=531219&feedID=4206

[Paper Roses]

4. Strange weather all over central ME. I'm ready to hit the cellar with the cat.

This is very usual for this neck of the woods. Strange and unusual weather everywhere.
Tornadoes down in Springfield MA, headed east.
Dark and Thunder storms on the coast. Might be a long night.

[Ian David]

5. Tornado WATCH in BRISTOL and PLYMOUTH Counties.

http://www.erh.noaa.gov/box/displayHazardByCounty.php?locationCode=MAC023&warncountyname=Plymouth&pil=BOXWCNBOX

NECN says Tornado Warning now includes Randolph, Mass.

[Ian David]

6. *** NEW TORNADO WARNING ISSUED FOR CHICOPEE AREA TAKE SHELTER NOW *** MASSACHUSETTS TORNADO

[Ian David]

7. ** ANOTHER*** TORNADO ON THE GROUND IN NORTH SPRINGFIELD MASS

[nkt35500]

8. scary