Trees 'snapped like a toothpick': Tornado hits Revere, Mass. [photos]

National Weather Service confirms tornado hit Revere, Mass.; strength unclear – @WCVB http://t.co/4pUmnS1GhG

— Breaking News Storm (@breakingstorm) July 28, 2014

Wouldn't want to be out in this MT @SNE_ALERTS: Video from the reported tornado in Revere MA #stronglanguage http://t.co/SMDzz4Rvba

— Jim Cantore (@JimCantore) July 28, 2014

A tornado touched down in Revere, Mass., this morning — sending #Revere trending on Twitter. Weather watchdogs, newsers, and residents documented the devastation.

Officials confirmed a tornado touched down in #Revere today. http://t.co/KWA36KuyVf pic.twitter.com/Xqebs9y5tZ

— Boston Magazine (@BostonMagazine) July 28, 2014

Look at the size of the tree trunk that was snapped like a toothpick #Revere Beach pkwy. @jreineron7 @OnlyInBOS pic.twitter.com/LLdWNnFPRz

— Janet Wu (@JanetWuNews) July 28, 2014

#Revere pic.twitter.com/UQsV0Sfz3T

— Tracy (@tracywine105) July 28, 2014

Tree roots torn out of black top near Route 60 #Revere. #wbz pic.twitter.com/IFB7yXo686

— Christina Hager (@HagerWBZ) July 28, 2014

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#Tornado confirmed in #Revere by @NWSBoston. Photos taken by @MassStatePolice K-9 Unit assisting in area. pic.twitter.com/BLbELeHhQ8

— Dustin Fitch (@DustinGFitch) July 28, 2014

Thoughts to those affected by #tornado in #revere

— BigBadBruins14 (@BigBADBruins14) July 28, 2014

Trees are down all over #Revere. Continuing coverage on #7news pic.twitter.com/VQXtwi5AvQ

— Brad Tatum (@BradTatum) July 28, 2014

New: Full text statement from the National Weather Service confirming this morning’s #tornado in #Revere pic.twitter.com/mddpcBH7cH

— Jay Borselle (@JayWBZ) July 28, 2014

Thoughts and prayers out to all affected.