Tornado Warning Expires For Northern CT, Severe Storms Possible

HARTFORD/TOLLAND/WINDHAM COUNTY — The good news is that the Tornado Warning has expired for northern Connecticut but a Severe Thunderstorm Watch is in effect for all of Hartford, Tolland and Windham counties until 9 p.m.

"The tornado threat has diminished and the Tornado Warning has been cancelled. However, damaging winds remain likely.... A Severe Thunderstorm Watch remains in effect until 900 PM EDT for northern Connecticut," according to the National Weather Service.

There have been no confirmed reports of a tornado touching down today, though there have been some photos and videos depicting rotation.

There have been numerous reports of trees and power lines down. There are 2,900 people without power including 550 in Enfield, 454 in Mansfield, and 1,240 in Vernon.

The National Weather Service says "Trees were downed in Mansfield from this severe thunderstorm at 6:04 PM."

Locations impacted include: Mansfield, Windham, Plainfield, Willimantic, Killingly, Brooklyn, Columbia, Canterbury, Ashford, Pomfret, Sterling, Chaplin, Hampton, Eastford and Scotland.

Original post: The National Weather Service in Boston/Norton has issued a Tornado Warning for...Southwestern Windham County in northern Connecticut...Central Tolland County in northern Connecticut...

* Until 615 PM EDT.

* At 543 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado was located near Coventry, or near Mansfield, moving east at 30 mph.

HAZARD...Tornado and half dollar 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...
Mansfield around 550 PM EDT.
Willimantic around 555 PM EDT.
Windham around 600 PM EDT.
Chaplin around 605 PM EDT.
Hampton around 610 PM EDT.
Scotland around 615 PM EDT.

UPDATE AT 5:40 P.M. ...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 545 PM EDT FOR WEST CENTRAL WINDHAM...CENTRAL TOLLAND AND NORTHEASTERN HARTFORD COUNTIES...

At 534 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado was located over Tolland, or near Vernon, moving east at 30 mph.

HAZARD...Tornado and half dollar 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...

Mansfield and Coventry around 545 PM EDT.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

TAKE COVER NOW! Move to a basement or an interior room on the lowest floor of a sturdy building. Avoid windows. If you are outdoors, in a mobile home, or in a vehicle, move to the closest substantial shelter and protect yourself from flying debris.

Torrential rainfall is occurring with this storm, and may lead to flash flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded roadways.

A Tornado Warning is still in effect until 5:45 p.m. for northwestern Tolland County and northeastern Hartford County. The National Weather Service has also issued a Severe Thunderstorm Warning for parts of Windham, Tolland and Hartford counties until 6:15 p.m.

"At 512 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm was located over Windsor Locks, or near Enfield, moving east at 20 mph. HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts and half dollar size hail. IMPACT...Expect wind damage to trees and power lines. Minor hail damage to vehicles is possible.

* Locations impacted include...
Manchester, Enfield, Vernon, Windsor, Agawam, Mansfield, South Windsor, Windham, Bloomfield, Willimantic, Longmeadow, Suffield, East Longmeadow, Ellington, Tolland, Windsor Locks, Coventry, Stafford, Somers and East Windsor.

Original post at 5 p.m. The National Weather Service in Boston/Norton has issued a Tornado Warning for northwestern Tolland County and northeastern Hartford County until 5:30 p.m.

"At 452 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado was located near Granby, or 7 miles southwest of Agawam, moving east at 30 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...
Suffield around 500 PM EDT.
Windsor, Longmeadow and Windsor Locks around 510 PM EDT.
Enfield and Somers around 515 PM EDT.
East Windsor around 520 PM EDT.
South Windsor around 525 PM EDT.
Manchester, Vernon and Ellington around 530 PM EDT.