Tornado damage forces some Mattapoisett residents from their homes
MATTAPOISETT, Mass. (WLNE) — Cleanup crews began to remove fallen trees and other debris from homes on Wednesday after two tornadoes touched down in Massachusetts.
Most of the people living on Eldorado Drive in Mattapoisett are staying in hotels until the remnants of the storm are cleared. Some homes were significantly damaged Tuesday as the strong winds took down trees and wires.
Part of the area was also without power throughout the day as heavy rain flooded parts of Southern New England.
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Fallen trees and wires scatter a road in Mattapoisett after a tornado touched down, Tuesday, August 8, 2023. (WLNE)
Fallen trees and wires scatter a road in Mattapoisett after a tornado touched down, Tuesday, August 8, 2023. (WLNE)
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Fallen trees and wires scatter a road in Mattapoisett after a tornado touched down, Tuesday, August 8, 2023. (WLNE)
Fallen trees and wires scatter a road in Mattapoisett after a tornado touched down, Tuesday, August 8, 2023. (WLNE)
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A house in Mattapoisett is significantly damaged by a fallen tree after a tornado touched down. (WCVB)
A house in Mattapoisett is significantly damaged by a fallen tree after a tornado touched down. (WCVB)
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A house in Mattapoisett is significantly damaged by a fallen tree after a tornado touched down. (WCVB)
A house in Mattapoisett is significantly damaged by a fallen tree after a tornado touched down. (WCVB)
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A downed tree blocks access to a Mattapoisett home after a tornado touched down, Tuesday, August 8, 2023. (WCVB)
A downed tree blocks access to a Mattapoisett home after a tornado touched down, Tuesday, August 8, 2023. (WCVB)
The National Weather Service said an EF-1 tornado touched down in Mattapoisett at about 11:30 a.m. An EF-0 tornado touched down in Barnstable shortly before noon.
The NWS said most of the damage to the first tornado is along Eldorado Drive. The tornado was on the ground for about three minutes.
No injuries were reported.
