The National Weather Service confirmed that on the morning of July 28, a tornado hit Revere, Massachusetts, a city five miles from Boston. They are assessing the damage to try to figure out the details of the tornado, the second to hit New England in just two days.
A tornado has been confirmed in Revere, MA. NWS Meteorologists continue to survey storm damage. https://t.co/t1dYseLdxA
- NWS Boston (@NWSBoston) July 28, 2014
Residents grew concerned after what seemed like an ordinary storm showed signs of "rotation," according to NBC Boston. A tornado warning was issued just 10 minutes before the tornado made landfall, Boston.com reports.
According to the Massachusetts State Police, there are no reported injuries, despite The Globe's reports of "collapsed roofs and gas leaks. People are being asked to avoid the area.
Here are some additional images from Twitter that appear to show storm damage around Revere.
Thought you got it bad? Revere looks like had a tornado roll through the city. (via @gerson_garciaa @NikkiSweetPea_) pic.twitter.com/DCv8LHq542
- Only In Boston (@OnlyInBOS) July 28, 2014
Damage from tornado in #Revere. Taken in neighborhood adjacent to Routes 107 & 16. pic.twitter.com/3rfAprjMJB
- Dustin Fitch (@DustinGFitch) July 28, 2014
PHOTO: Storm damage in Revere. Meteorologists are determining if the city was hit by a tornado http://t.co/3IixuJDRBd pic.twitter.com/xb6AwOz124
- The Boston Globe (@BostonGlobe) July 28, 2014
Aerial view of possible #tornado damage in Revere, MA. Revere fire says no serious injuries. #fox25 pic.twitter.com/FTGRIZCIMU
- Joe C (@JCers) July 28, 2014
NEW: Tornado touches down in Revere, Massachusetts, @NWSBoston confirms http://t.co/GyupnSnoW7 @NECN pic.twitter.com/mk80XupaCK
- NBC Nightly News (@NBCNightlyNews) July 28, 2014
Destruction: Confirmed #tornado in Revere, Mass. @MassEMA says there are no reports of injuries. #fox25 pic.twitter.com/oPyICrLrFS
- Joe C (@JCers) July 28, 2014
#7News at noon: The latest on the #Revere tornado and other updates from across the state: http://t.co/ScVWzu3fnN pic.twitter.com/bW9ptfd5aG
- CW56 Boston (@CW56) July 28, 2014
A lot of damage, but thankfully no injuries reported to MSP in regard to #Revere #Tornado. Please avoid Revere area. pic.twitter.com/Tb6gh5M2u8
- Mass State Police (@MassStatePolice) July 28, 2014
Wow Revere, MA tornado damage. pic.twitter.com/VjG1LFSQBK
- The Muse (@Muse_87) July 28, 2014
#Tornado confirmed in #Revere by @NWSBoston. Photos taken by @MassStatePolice K-9 Unit assisting in area. pic.twitter.com/BLbELeHhQ8
- Dustin Fitch (@DustinGFitch) July 28, 2014
Here is the full statement from the National Weather Service:
PUBLIC INFORMATION STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TAUNTON MA
1148 AM EDT MON JUL 28 2014...NWS METEOROLOGISTS ARE CURRENTLY SURVEYING STORM DAMAGE NEAR
REVERE IN SUFFOLK COUNTY...
...A TORNADO HAS BEEN CONFIRMED IN REVERE MASSACHUSETTS...THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE OFFICE IN TAUNTON MA IS CURRENTLY
CONDUCTING A STORM SURVEY FOR THE AREA NEAR REVERE IN SUFFOLK
COUNTY TAUNTON MA. THE SURVEY IS IN RELATION TO THE SEVERE
THUNDERSTORMS THAT MOVED THROUGH THE AREA ON JULY 28 2014.A TORNADO HAS BEEN CONFIRMED TO HAVE OCCURRED IN REVERE
MASSACHUSETTS THIS MORNING. THE DAMAGE ASSESSMENT IS STILL ONGOING
TO DETERMINE ADDITIONAL DETAILS SUCH AS THE MAXIMUM TORNADO
INTENSITY...ALONG WITH THE LENGTH AND WIDTH OF THE DAMAGE PATH.A FINAL ASSESSMENT INCLUDING RESULTS OF THE SURVEY ARE EXPECTED
TO BE COMPLETED AND TRANSMITTED VIA A PUBLIC INFORMATION
STATEMENT BY LATER THIS AFTERNOON.IT WILL ALSO BE AVAILABLE ON OUR WEBSITE...WHICH CAN BE FOUND AT
WEATHER.GOV/BOX.