A Severe Thunderstorm Warning is in effect until 5:45 p.m. for Southern Connecticut:

At 516 PM EDT, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from near Tolland to Plainville to near Hamden to Stamford to Kearny to near White House Station, moving east at 50 mph.

HAZARD…70 mph wind gusts and nickel size hail.

SOURCE…Trained weather spotters and automated surface
observations, with numerous reports of wind damage.

IMPACT…Expect considerable tree damage. Damage is likely to mobile homes, roofs, and outbuildings.

Locations impacted include…
Newark, Jersey City, Jamaica, Yonkers, Paterson, Bridgeport, New Haven, Elizabeth, Stamford, Flatbush, Waterbury, Norwalk, Danbury, New Rochelle and Flushing.

A Tornado Warning is in effect until 5:30 p.m. for Southern Litchfield County:

* At 447 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado was located near New Milford, moving east at 60 mph.

HAZARD…Tornado and quarter size hail.

SOURCE…Radar indicated rotation.

IMPACT…Flying debris will be dangerous to those caught without shelter. Mobile homes will be damaged or destroyed. Damage to roofs, windows, and vehicles will occur. Tree damage is likely.

* This dangerous storm will be near…
Woodbury Center around 500 PM EDT.
Oakville around 505 PM EDT.

Parts of Hartford and Litchfield counties were issued a Tornado Warning Tuesday afternoon and residents were told to take cover but as of 4:30 p.m. there is some good news as the warnings have been cancelled. However, Tornado Watches remain in effect up until 9 p.m. tonight for Northern Connecticut.

“The storm which prompted the warning has weakened below severe limits, and no longer appears capable of producing a tornado. Therefore, the warning will be allowed to expire. However small hail, gusty winds and heavy rain are still possible with this thunderstorm. A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 900 PM EDT for northern Connecticut,” the National Weather Service says.

A Severe Thunderstorm Warning is in effect for Litchfield, parts of Fairfield and New Haven counties, Hartford, and Tolland counties as a powerful storm rolls in this afternoon.

The weather has forced Bradley Airport to suspend flights due to the tornado warning.

*A Severe Thunderstorm Warning for Tolland and Hartford County’s until 445 PM EDT.

At 422 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm was located over Enfield, moving east at 40 mph.

HAZARD…Two inch hail and 60 mph wind gusts.

SOURCE…Radar indicated.

IMPACT…People and animals outdoors will be injured. Expect hail damage to roofs, windows, siding, and vehicles. Expect damage to trees and power lines.

Locations impacted include…
Hartford, New Britain, West Hartford, Meriden, Bristol, Manchester, East Hartford, Enfield, Southington, Glastonbury, Newington, Vernon, Windsor, Wethersfield, Mansfield, South Windsor, Farmington, Windham, Wolcott and Colchester.

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The National Weather Service has just issued a Tornado Warning for Northwestern Litchfield County and residents there are urged to take cover now. The weather service says up until 3:30 p.m. the tornado could produce tennis ball size hail and “flying debris will be dangerous to those caught without shelter. Mobile homes will be damaged or destroyed. Damage to roofs, windows, and vehicles will occur. Tree damage is likely.”

The weather service urges residents there to take cover now. A Tornado Watch remains in effect for the rest of Litchfield County until 8 p.m.

As for the rest of us a Severe Thunderstorm Watch is in effect for all of Southern Connecticut from now until 11 p.m. The big change from this morning is that the watch has been added and the time has been extended up until 11 p.m.

A Tornado Watch has also been issued for Hartford, Tolland and Windham counties up until 9 p.m. tonight. The National Weather Service says that the Severe Thunderstorm Watch means there is a chance for lime size hail, wind gusts up to 80 mph, and a chance of a tornado.

CT State Police‏ said “With the potential for strong winds, downpours and reduced visibility starting this afternoon, use extra caution when driving. Turn on windshield wipers AND headlights, reduce speed, increase following distance and avoid collected water on travel lanes and shoulders.”

In an hour-by-hour forecast, NBC Connecticut projects that the worst of the storm will be from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m.

ORIGINAL STORY:

The chance for severe thunderstorms across Connecticut this afternoon and evening are increasing, according to the National Weather Service. The timeline of the worst of the weather is expected after 2 p.m. and up until around 8 p.m. tonight. There could be severe thunderstorms, gusty wind, hail, heavy rain, and a tornado can’t be ruled out either, the weather service says.

New advisories have been issued by the weather service this morning.

Southern Connecticut: There is the possibility of severe thunderstorms this afternoon and evening, with the main threat damaging wind gusts and possibly large hail. An isolated tornado cannot be ruled out as well, mainly north and west of New York City. In addition, locally heavy rainfall is possible with any stronger convection. While the main threat is for minor flooding of urban and poor drainage areas, there is a small chance for localized flash flooding.

Hartford, Tolland and Windham counties: Scattered severe thunderstorms are possible this afternoon and evening, roughly between 2 and 9 pm. The area of greatest concern is across western and central Massachusetts into northern Connecticut, but can not rule out across the rest of the region.

The primary threat with any severe thunderstorms will be damaging straight line wind gusts. However, isolated large hail along with heavy rain/street flooding is also a concern. Lastly, there is a low risk of an isolated tornado across western/central MA and northern Connecticut.

Litchfield County: There is a chance of thunderstorms today. Some of these storms may be severe, mainly between the hours of Noon and 7 pm. The main threats will be damaging wind and large hail. An isolated tornado is also possible.

Thunderstorms will generally track from the west, toward the east, at 35 to 45 mph. In addition, torrential downpours will be possible within thunderstorms. This may lead to minor flooding of poor drainage, urban and low lying areas.

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