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Severe Thunderstorm Warning Now Cancelled For Fairfield County
Severe weather is moving through Fairfield County this evening. Motorists are urged to take precaution while driving.
FAIRFIELD COUNTY, CT — A Special Weather Statement was issued for all of Fairfield County as heavy rain and thunderstorms moved through the area this evening, the National Weather Service says. A Severe Thunderstorm Warning had been issued until 10 p.m. as strong storm featuring heavy rain and thunder and lighting were moving across the western part of the state.
The Severe Thunderstorm Warning expired as of 10 p.m. and no warnings or advisories are still in effect.
The National Weather Service says that a strong thunderstorm will affect central Fairfield and West central New Haven counties this evening.
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"At 8:39 p.m. EDT, a strong thunderstorm was located over Brewster, moving east at 30 mph. Winds in excess of 40 mph and half inch hail are possible with this storm," the NWS says.
Locations impacted include...
Bridgeport, Danbury, Shelton, Southbury, Brewster, Newtown, Fairfield, Stratford, Trumbull, Ridgefield, Monroe, Bethel, Seymour, Brookfield and Orange.
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"Torrential rainfall is also occurring with this storm, and may cause localized flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded roadways," the NWS says.
UPDATED TIMELINE VIA NWS:
* This severe thunderstorm will be near...
Trumbull and Monroe around 910 PM EDT.
Shelton around 915 PM EDT.
Milford and Stratford around 920 PM EDT.
Orange around 930 PM EDT.
New Haven around 935 PM EDT.
North Haven around 940 PM EDT.
Branford around 945 PM EDT.
North Madison around 1000 PM EDT.
Strong storm in Fairfield County with torrential rain, frequent lightning and the chance for small hail too. pic.twitter.com/6smrAMVkn1
— Rachel Frank (@RachelFrank_CT) May 29, 2019
Storm near Danbury is strengthening some. Seems like a good candidate for some small hail along with a lot of rain and lightning. #nbcct https://t.co/760QmGe2a2
— Ryan Hanrahan (@ryanhanrahan) May 29, 2019
Wind gusts to 40+ mph and 0.5" diameter hail possible with this storm!@wfsbnews pic.twitter.com/i7WfQEj12o
— Bruce DePrest (@BruceDePrest) May 29, 2019
Tonight
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before midnight, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between midnight and 3am, then a slight chance of showers after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54. Southeast wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 72. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the afternoon.
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