Boston, Mass., narrowly escaped a tornado that ripped throughthe seaside town of Revere today. Located seven miles north ofBoston, Revere is home to just over 53,000 residents according tothe U.S. Census Bureau (2012).
|“The city is assessing tree removal and safety issues,” saidGerard McGonagle, general manager for BELFOR Property Restorationin Boston and New Hampshire. “There are lots of road closures,damaged roofs, trees into homes and buildings, and some overturnedvehicles.”
|The National Weather Service (NWS) office in the Boston areaconfirmed this morning that a tornado had touched down near Reverein Suffolk County – the first tornado reported in the area since1950, according to data from the Tornado History Project. Amajority of the areas surrounding Boston are currently under asevere thunderstorm watch. The NWS expects to release more detailssuch as the size and maximum tornado intensity this afternoon. Windgusts reached 68 mph hour this morning according to WeatherBug, anda line of severe thunderstorms generated flash flooding in easternMassachusetts.
|A number of roads throughout Revere are closed due to floodingor debris on the roadway.
|Insurers in the area are mobilizing teams to assess the damage.“This intense storm appears to have produced significant propertydamage, uprooting trees and knocking down power lines to someneighborhoods in Revere,” said Frank O'Brien, vice president ofstate government affairs for Property Casualty Insurers Associationof America. “Residents who suffered damage are encouraged tocontact their insurer as soon as possible so that insuranceadjusters can help victims put their lives back together.” O'Brienrecommends documenting damage and inventorying what was lost ordamaged to expedite the claims recovery process.
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