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The National Weather Service (NWS) has issued a Severe Thunderstorm Watch for Tewksbury and surrounding communities through 9 p.m. with heavy rain and strong winds in the forecast.
And a Severe Thunderstorm Warning has been issued for Tewksbury through 2:30 p.m. A flash flood warning was also issued through 5:30 p.m.
Thunderstorms are expected this afternoon into this evening.
Storms could bring "damaging winds" and "large hail along with torrential downpours," according to NWS.
NWS predicts southern New England will see the worst of the hazardous weather.
The hazardous weather could break the heat. A low temperature of 65 degrees is expected in Tewksbury this evening. The high temperature tomorrow shouldn't exceed 80, according to forecasts.
Kris Swenson Benning
1:43 pm on Wednesday, July 18, 2012
Glad to see the rain. We just had pea sized hail a few minutes ago.
Bob
3:30 pm on Wednesday, July 18, 2012
Tornado warning in Essex County! No funnel clouds and it has expired.
RunningGreen
3:52 pm on Wednesday, July 18, 2012
We lost power and are still off-line. Are we the only ones without it?
Bill Gilman
4:23 pm on Wednesday, July 18, 2012
We're haring eight customers.
Bill Gilman
4:23 pm on Wednesday, July 18, 2012
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