Weather
Special Weather Statement Issued For Hartford/Tolland County
A Severe Thunderstorm Warning has been issued for the region. BREAKING
From the National Weather Service:
...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 930 PM EDT FOR NORTHWESTERN TOLLAND AND CENTRAL HARTFORD COUNTIES...
At 836 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm was located over West Hartford, moving northeast at 25 mph.
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HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts and penny size hail.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
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IMPACT...Expect damage to trees and power lines.
Locations impacted include...
Hartford, New Britain, West Hartford, Manchester, East Hartford, Enfield, Glastonbury, Newington, Vernon, Windsor, Wethersfield, Mansfield, South Windsor, Farmington, Simsbury, Bloomfield, Berlin, Rocky Hill, Avon and Plainville.
Wow! https://t.co/6z6F0dMxGp
— Rachel Frank (@RachelFrank_CT) August 8, 2019
#SevereWeather coverage tonight on @WFSBnews at 11 with @BruceDePrest @MarkDixonTV @mgmcampbell @RogerSusanin https://t.co/WvWYVaOSSr
— Mark Zinni (@MarkZinni) August 8, 2019
It’s like a monsoon at Bishops Corner in West Hartdord. Appears a car has stalled due to street flooding. #NBCCT pic.twitter.com/UF7yiWTGh5
— Matt Austin (@mattaustinTV) August 8, 2019
FIRE ALERT: Units responding to Bald Hill Rd for a possible electrical fire. Initial reports indicate a possible lightning strike. pic.twitter.com/f4wrehSdmk
— Tolland Alert (@TollandAlert) August 8, 2019
The National Weather Service in Boston/Norton has issued a Flash Flood Warning for... Southwestern Hartford County in northern Connecticut...
* Until 1030 PM EDT.
* At 824 PM EDT, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing heavy rain across the warned area. Up to two inches of rain have already fallen. Flash flooding is expected to begin shortly.
* Some locations that will experience flooding include...
Hartford, New Britain, West Hartford, Bristol, Southington, Newington, Windsor, South Windsor, Farmington, Wolcott, Simsbury, Bloomfield, Berlin, Avon, Plainville, East Windsor, Canton,
Burlington, East Granby and Terryville Station.
a flash flood warning has now been issued (until 1030p) for hartford co as 1-3" of rain has fallen in parts (for some, 1" in just 30min)... and more heavy rain is currently falling. additionally, this strong storm could produce 40 mph wind gusts & small hail pic.twitter.com/M1Sty25NRa
— Mark Dixon (@MarkDixonTV) August 8, 2019
A Severe Thunderstorm Warning has been issued by the National Weather Service. Seek shelter if you're in the warned area. pic.twitter.com/j8vVrb45Uq
— Rachel Frank (@RachelFrank_CT) August 8, 2019
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