Tornadoes hit Springfield, Mass. Wednesday, leaving 4 people dead. The above video, from CNN, shows the ominous storm cloud grabbing Connecticut River water and causing it to rise 100 feet. Take a look at four other videos that capture the astonishing power of yesterday’s storm.
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In this clip, shot from a Springfield parking lot, the twister seems dangerously close:
[youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m49gqkUBkhI&w=450]
See footage of the storm above the river from a WWLP 22 News Springfield SkyCam:
[youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lGjODeUFkRw&w=450]
Shot from an office in downtown Springfield, this clip shows the twister across town:
[youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uFlDUghrT0Q&w=450]
And finally, see more footage that displays the force of the storm above the Connecticut River:
[youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W5plBdPBNj8&w=450]
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