State of Emergency

From the Boston Herald (click post title for complete story)

"New Hampshire’s governor has declared a state of emergency and called in the National Guard after a freak flurry of wild weather and powerful wind damaged hundreds of homes, knocked out power and left residents shaken.

In Epsom, N.H., where a tornado warning was issued over the lunch hour, powerful winds damaged 50 to 100 homes and knocked down power lines and trees, said Mary Frambach, a volunteer at the Epsom Fire Department. A shelter has been set up at a town elementary school.

Gov. John Lynch declared a state of emergency in five New Hampshire counties after they were hit by severe thunderstorms and possible tornadoes. The declaration affects Belknap, Carroll, Merrimack, Strafford and Rockingham counties. Lynch also called out the National Guard to help in the storm recovery."