Severe thunderstorm watch issued for nearly all of Massachusetts

We’re on a SEVERE WEATHER ALERT from the Boston 25 Weather Team due to a severe thunderstorm watch issued in our area on Sunday.

This alert is in effect for Bristol, Essex, Franklin, Hampden, Hampshire, Middlesex, Norfolk, Plymouth, Suffolk, Worcester, and Berkshire counties until 7 p.m. tonight.

A WATCH means be prepared for storms to arrive over the next few hours. These storms will threaten to produce damaging wind, hail, isolated tornadoes (wind is the top threat).

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