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YARMOUTH, Mass. — Two EF1 tornadoes with 110 mph winds ripped off a hotel roof, downed trees that blocked roads, and knocked out power to thousands on Cape Cod on Tuesday during the peak of tourist season.
The National Weather Service says the tornado began in Yarmouth and ended in Harwich.
The first tornado struck Yarmouth just before noon, according to the National Weather Service, which along with the state Emergency Management Agency sent a survey team to the scene to assess the damage and the tornado's strength.
The same supercell that brought the tornado in Yarmouth touched down again in Harwich just after noon.
Observations list a waterspout, widespread straight-line wind damage and trees being uprooted or snapped.
No injuries were reported.
[BREAKING] Two high end EF-1 tornadoes were confirmed on Cape Cod yesterday w/ maximum wind speed of 110 mph. The damage was a combination of two tornado touchdowns: one in Barnstable/Yarmouth & one in Harwich, along w/ extensive straight line wind damage. See full details below pic.twitter.com/NaHObq6hlM
— NWS Boston (@NWSBoston) July 24, 2019
A look at the damage after yesterday’s tornado ripped through Yarmouth, tearing the roof off one of the buildings at the Cape Sands Inn. #Boston25 pic.twitter.com/kEU8tqsNQH
— Nicole Oliverio (@NicoleOliverio) July 24, 2019
Surveillance video shows the roof being ripped off the Cape Sands Inn in Yarmouth when a suspected tornado came through this afternoon #Boston25 #capetornado pic.twitter.com/CSMnUrsx9R
— Ted Daniel (@tvnewzted) July 23, 2019
The roof is off the Cape Sands Inn in Yarmouth. I’m speaking with tourists who were inside the motel when it happened. My live reports beginning at 4 on @boston25 pic.twitter.com/3h2aTAvS71
— Heather Hegedus (@HeatherHegedus) July 23, 2019
We are currently assessing damage following an unconfirmed tornado touchdown in South Yarmouth. Please stay off the roads and report damage at the front of your property to the DPW using the online request tracker or direct at 508-775-2516.https://t.co/4QSjaKfo4M pic.twitter.com/INZXVdj8yA
— Town of Yarmouth (@Yarmouth_MA) July 23, 2019
Several small sailboats at the Yarmouth Sailing center sank after being flipped and swamped when the storm ripped through.#Boston25 pic.twitter.com/yDtyzOU4is
— John Monahan (@JohnMonahanTV) July 23, 2019
Another aerial view of the Cape Sands Inn in West Yarmouth.
— Matthew Touchette (@matt_touchette) July 23, 2019
You can see the other sections of the motel and what the roof used to look like before being ripped off by today's #Tornado #Boston25 pic.twitter.com/vMj0TwqsV2
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