Tornadoes confirmed in 3 Mass. towns and a R.I. interstate Friday

The National Service confirmed tornadoes touched down in North Attleboro, Mansfield, and Weymouth, as well as Smithfield, Rhode Island. The Nationa...

August 19, 2023
2:30 AM

The National Service confirmed tornadoes touched down in North Attleboro, Mansfield, and Weymouth, as well as Smithfield, Rhode Island. The National Service (NWS) confirmed that tornadoes touched down in three Massachusetts towns as well as northern Rhode Island on Friday morning. There were two Massachusetts tornadoes in total — one of the twisters hit both North Attleboro and Mansfield, while the other touched down in Weymouth. The NWS also confirmed a tornado in Smithfield, Rhode Island. The NWS is expected to release more details about tornadoes later Friday.

Morgan Rousseau