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Severe Thunderstorm Warning For Southern Connecticut

The National Weather Service says severe storms are moving through the region now.

A severe thunderstorm warning is in effect until 4 p.m.
A severe thunderstorm warning is in effect until 4 p.m. (Patch graphic)

The National Weather Service has issued a severe thunderstorm warning for Fairfield and New Haven counties along with northern sections of Middlsex County until 4 p.m.

Around 3 p.m. severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from Gaylordsville to Port Washington, moving east at 40 mph, the weather service said.

HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts and penny size hail.

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SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...Expect damage to trees and power lines.

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* Locations impacted include...
Bridgeport, New Haven, Stamford, Waterbury, Norwalk, Danbury, Meriden, White Plains, Milford, Middletown, Wallingford, Shelton, Naugatuck, Port Chester and Guilford.

A severe thunderstorm watch also remains in effect until 6 p.m.

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