Ryan Hanrahan

first alert weather Jun 1, 2021

‘We Thought We Were Going to Die:' Remembering the 2011 Massachusetts Tornado

On June 1, 2011, a powerful tornado carved a path of destruction through western Massachusetts from Westfield to Charlton, hitting highly populated areas including the city of Springfield.

first alert weather Apr 12, 2021

Late Week Nor'Easter May Bring Snow

A coastal storm is expected to develop off of Connecticut on Thursday bringing gusty winds, heavy rain, and the potential for some snow.

first alert weather Sep 1, 2020

A Tornado and a Tsunami

Thursday’s tornado and damaging wind event produced a tsunami on Long Island Sound. This is not an unusual event on the Sound but one that is always fascinating. Tsunamis are most commonly produced through some kind of seismic activity where a displacement of the ocean floor displaces the ocean column and a high energy wave is the result. In...