Rare tornado rips through Cape Cod

A rare tornado violently tore through Cape Cod Tuesday, creating widespread damages to homes and businesses across three coastal towns in the popular Massachusetts resort area.

The National Weather Service says preliminary data suggests it was a strong EF-1 tornado and reached wind speeds of 110 mph.

Reports of extensive damage were widespread, with one motel losing its entire roof in the storm.  No injuries have been reported.

Nearly 50,000 people were left without power Tuesday under a local state of emergency.

The National Weather Service says a final report on the tornado will come today.

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