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Public Information Statement
National Weather Service Boston/Norton MA
730 PM EDT Fri Aug 20 2021

...NWS CONFIRMS TWO TORNADOES ON AUGUST 19 2021 FROM THE REMNANTS 
OF FRED... 

TORNADO IN THOMPSON CONNECTICUT AND WEBSTER MASSACHUSETTS

Start Location...Thompson in Windham County CT 
End Location...Webster in Worcester County MA 
Date...August 19th 2021 
Estimated Time...1015 to 1024 AM EDT 
Maximum EF-Scale Rating...EF0 
Estimated Maximum Wind Speed...85 mph 
Maximum Path Width...50 yards 
Path Length...4.7 miles 
Beginning Lat/Lon...41.9983/-71.9069 
Ending Lat/Lon...42.0463/-71.8411
* Fatalities...0
* Injuries...0

...Summary... 

A weak tornado touched town Thursday morning in the town of 
Thompson in northern Windham County, Connecticut. A NWS 
meteorologist conducted a storm survey following tips from amateur 
radio operators and local broadcast meteorologists. The following 
information summarizes all of the reports. 

The tornado touched down near a red barn near the intersection of 
Quinebaug Road (Route 131) and Riverside Drive (Route 12). It was 
reported to be about 50 yards wide and tracked northeastward in a 
discontinuous path, impacting areas just south of Ryler Court at 
Riverside Drive, Wilsonville Road, Wagher Road, and Denis Drive at 
Labby Road.  It then crossed the Massachusetts/Connecticut state 
line and ended as a waterspout in Lake Chaubunagungamaug. Although 
discontinuous, the total path length was 4.7 miles. The approximate 
path width was 50 yards. Damage photos led to estimates of maximum 
wind speeds of 80 to 85 mph, which puts this on the upper end of 
the EF0 category of the Enhanced Fujita Scale. The time, based on 
radar and eyewitness accounts, was from 1015 AM to 1024 AM EDT. 

More specifically, when the tornado touched down near Backwater 
Brook, it snapped several trees in half in a convergent fashion. 
It caused minor backyard damage at a nearby property before felling 
numerous trees and power lines near the intersection of Riverside 
Drive and Ryler Court. Tree damage was also reported at Wilsonville 
Road and several trees were snapped in the backyard of a house near 
Wagher Road and Forest Hill Drive. A tree was partially snapped near 
Denis Drive at Labby Road before causing minor damage near Woods 
Grove. Finally, multiple residents witnessed a waterspout over Lake 
Chaubunagungamaug before dissipating near Killdeer Island. The 
National Weather Service would again like to thank all of the people 
who forwarded the information and took the time to detail their 
accounts. 


TORNADO IN CLINTON MASSACHUSETTS

Start Location...Clinton in Worcester County MA 
End Location...Clinton in Worcester County MA 
Date...August 19th 2021 
Estimated Time...130 to 131 PM EDT 
Maximum EF-Scale Rating...EF0 
Estimated Maximum Wind Speed...80 mph 
Maximum Path Width...35 yards 
Path Length...0.5 miles 
Beginning Lat/Lon...42.4153/-71.6793 
Ending Lat/Lon...42.4213 /-71.6726
* Fatalities...0
* Injuries...0

...Summary... 

A weak tornado touched down early Thursday afternoon in the town of 
Clinton in eastern Worcester County, Massachusetts. A NWS 
meteorologist conducted a storm survey following tips from amateur 
radio operators and the local fire chief. The following information 
summarizes all of the reports. 

The tornado touched down near the intersection of Cedar Street and 
Church Street. It tracked northeastward, impacting Benefit Street, 
Haskell Avenue, and Water Street at Beech Street. This is a path 
length of 0.5 miles. The approximate path width was 35 yards. Damage 
photos led to estimates of maximum wind speeds of 75 to 80 mph, 
which is an EF0 on the Enhanced Fujita Scale. The time, based on 
radar and eyewitness accounts, was from 130 PM to 131 PM EDT. 

A row of trees was snapped and downed in a convergent fashion near 
Church Street at Cedar Street. Other trees were downed on Haskell 
Avenue at Beech Street. The fire chief relayed that multiple 
residents witnessed a tornado touchdown on Water Street, where 
extensive damage was observed.

The National Weather Service would again like to thank all of the 
people who forwarded the information and took the time to detail 
their accounts.

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