Macroburst Hits Springfield Hard | Boston News

A macroburst tore through Western Massachusetts Saturday night, unleashing 60-70 mph winds that flattened trees, snapped power lines, and wrecked buildings—including the Springfield Zoo’s enclosures—while leaving no injuries. Mayor Sarno declared a state of emergency as cleanup begins, with the zoo closed until repairs are made. Though it mimics tornado damage, this sudden, violent downdraft from a thunderstorm was confirmed by the National Weather Service at 5:43 PM. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/ec73fb6f0b49c623