Two EF1 tornadoes touched down in Massachusetts: National Weather Service

Two tornadoes touched down in the Bay State during the weekend’s severe thunderstorms, according to the National Weather Service’s Boston office. NWS Boston meteorologists conducting a storm survey determined that a brief EF1 tornado occurred in Paxton — with a second brief EF1 touchdown in Holden. The tornadoes were associated with a severe thunderstorm that moved across Worcester County on Saturday. “An EF1 tornado is classified as having estimated winds in the 86-110 mph range, although the intensity of the tornadoes in Paxton and Holden are on the lower end...