BOSTON (WHDH) - BOSTON (WHDH) – Parts of Massachusetts were placed under a severe thunderstorm warning, while the entire state was under a severe thunderstorm watch throughout much of Wednesday.
Heavy downpours and damaging wind gusts whacked the region.
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The severe thunderstorm watch was in effect until 9 p.m.
Strong winds, torrential rain, and frequent lightning knocked out power to thousands in northern Essex County
The powerful storm prompted the National Weather Service to issue a tornado warning.
A severe thunderstorm warning that expired at 3:45 p.m. came after the service issued a tornado warning for the region that expired at 3:15 p.m.
Some smaller storms are lingering in the southeasternmost parts of the state.
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