Twisters have swept across the U.S., killing 314 in Alabama, 134 in Missouri, and 4 so far in Massachusetts in the last couple of months. Why so many tornadoes?
The tornadoes in Massachusetts left 4 dead, dozens injured and some roads still blocked. Routes 19 and 20 in Brimfield will be closed during the Thursday morning commute as search and cleanup operations continue.
The National Weather Service Storm Prediction Center has issued severe thunderstorm and tornado watches for the Washington, D.C. and New York City.
Deadly tornadoes swept through the heart of western and central Massachusetts, leaving a trail of destruction and killing 4 people even as rescue efforts were hampered by heavy thunderstorm and hail.
The National Weather Service has declared Boston is at risk of being struck by tornadoes on Wednesday evening as extreme weather in the western part of Massachusetts has hit Springfield with two twisters which have killed at least 4 people.
At least one person has died and many have been injured as two tornados struck 19 communities in Springfield, Massachusetts. Governor Deval Patrick has declared a state of emergency in view of the severe weather that has caused extensive damage in the state.
A number of Massachusetts counties are under a Tornado watch, with reports of a tornado having already touched down in the western part of the state, and warnings of thunderstorms, large hail and damaging winds.
There is a tornado watch in effect in Boston on Wednesday evening with reports of a tornado touchdown in western Massachusetts.
The number of missing people from a devastating tornado that hit Joplin, a city of 50,000 in southwestern Missouri, on May 22 reduced to ten on Wednesday, while Missouri officials continued the process of identifying the remains of bodies recovered.
The number of missing people from a devastating tornado that hit Joplin, a city of 50,000 in southwestern Missouri, on May 22 reduced to 29, while Missouri officials continued the process of identifying the remains of bodies recovered.
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President Barack Obama joined Missouri Gov. Jay Nixon in Joplin at a memorial service for the community to comfort the people of Joplin, saying the efforts of people who gave their lives to save others in the midst of the devastating tornado showed the world what it means to love thy neighbor.
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A strong storm has already killed three people in metro area of Atlanta.
Ryan Hamil, a three year-old boy missing in Oklahoma since Tuesday after a tornado ripped him and his brother from their mothers' side, was found dead Thursday as his father expressed deep anguish amid a large loss of life across the MidWest due to numerous tornadoes in recent weeks.
The search for victims is continuing unabated on Thursday, just days after a massive tornado struck Joplin, Missouri, a city of 50,000 and killed 125 in the latest death toll count.
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The The death toll from the F5 tordando that tore through town on Sunday has increased to 125, with at least 900 hurt.