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Thunderstorm Wind in Norfolk County, Massachusetts

Thunderstorm Wind July 29, 2023 · Norfolk County, Massachusetts

58 mph
Estimated gust (50 kt)
$500
Damage as recorded

Where the report was made, with tornadoes recorded within 15 miles over the years.

What the National Weather Service wrote

In Franklin, on the 300 Block of Union St, a 20-person tent was lofted into the air and wrapped around some power lines.

The wider storm

A shortwave disturbance and potent cold front brought multiple rounds of thunderstorms to Massachusetts in the afternoon and evening including a tornado in the Foxboro area. Flash flooding was also an issue with many cars becoming stuck in water and many closed roads.

Began near Franklin (42.0800, -71.4000).

Other tornadoes from the same storm system

1 more tornado the National Weather Service filed under this storm episode.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event 1115468. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.

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