Slideshow: Heavy Rains Hit Main St. Marlborough

As of late Wednesday evening, the tornado warning for Marlborough and the rest of Middlesex and Worcester counties had been lifted. The storms spared Marlborough from the worst damage bringing only short periods of heavy rain and vivid lightening.

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After a period of heavy rain in Marlborough, the worst still may be to come. 

Heavy thunderstorms are currently hovering over Worcester and the adjacent towns, and a tornado warning is in effect for Marlborough, in addition to the rest of Middlesex and Worcester counties. 

The NWS warns scattered thunderstorms will continue to intensify the course of the afternoon. It states that "these strong to severe thunderstorms should impact Eastern Massachusetts and Rhode Island primarily between 4 and 7 p.m. The main threats from these possible severe thunderstorms will be from large hail and damaging straight-line winds." Isolated tornadoes are also possible through 8 p.m.

The NWS offers the following advice in the event of a tornado:

• The safest place to be is an underground shelter, basement, or safe room.
• If no underground shelter or safe room is available, a small, windowless interior room or hallway on the lowest level of a sturdy building is the safest alternative.
• Mobile homes are not safe during tornadoes. Abandon mobile homes and go to the nearest sturdy building or shelter immediately.
• If you are caught outdoors, seek shelter in a basement, shelter or sturdy building.
• If you cannot quickly walk to a shelter, immediately get into a vehicle, buckle your seat belt and try to drive to the closest sturdy shelter.
• If flying debris occurs while you are driving, pull over and park. Now you have the following options as a last resort: Stay in your vehicle with the seat belt on. Put your head down below the windows, covering with your hands and a blanket if possible. If you can safely get noticeably lower than the level of the roadway, exit your car, and lie in that area, covering your head with your hands.
• Your choice should be driven by your specific circumstances

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