Check in, Springfield!

[sox83cubs84]

GUU members from in and near Springfield MA, are you OK after the tornado today? Also, did the storm cause any damage or problems for the Basketball Hall of Fame?

Dave Miedema

[emann]

Dave,

The Hall of Fame was missed, barely, the path of the tornado was probably about 200 yards away (but the trees lining the river right next to the Hall and across the highway are all broken, building are down, etc). The downtown of Springfield and some of the surrounding areas are heavily damaged. We get a number of heavy thunderstorms in Massachusetts this time of year, but it's basically unheard of to have an actual tornado hit, no warning.

This photo is a few blocks up toward Main st. from the HOF...

http://media.masslive.com/breakingnews/photo/aerial-shot-6211jpg-44f23f7f65d7a0f4.jpg

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HDSllH8SPxg

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