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Tornado Confirmed In New London County: NWS
The National Weather Service says late Monday that Connecticut saw another tornado on Monday.
NEW LONDON, CT – The National Weather Service confirmed that a tornado did touch down in New London County near Stonington after fast-moving thunderstorms moved through the region Monday morning. The survey was completed by the National Weather Service on Monday afternoon. Connecticut is nearing its tenth tornado since May.
The most recent storm affected a number of areas in New London County. In North Stonington, power was knocked out through areas of town, with the area east of Mystic Pizza to the intersection of Route 49 and between Route 49 and Babcock Road seeing damage, according to a Tweet from town officials Monday afternoon.
The National Weather Service says an EF-0 tornado with winds between 65 and 85 mph touched down in Stonington and North Stonington on Monday at 7:56 a.m. "The tornado uprooted multiple large trees which were downed in a convergent pattern."
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"The tornado touched down on North Anguilla Road about 0.3 miles south of Miner Pentway. The tornado then lifted before touching down again on North Anguilla Road at Miner Pentway. The tornado then lifted before touching down along Route 184 between Route 2 and Route 49. The tornado lifted briefly one more time before touching down on Route 49 near Babock Road," the National Weather Service says.
A Stonington resident told NBC CT that they felt their home shake and that a tree fell on both their roof and a deck.
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[Confirmed Tornado] At 7:56 am, a tornado touched down in New London County, CT in the town of Stonington. The tornado is rated an EF0 with estimated max winds of 65-85 mph. The tornado uprooted multiple large trees which were downed in a convergent pattern. pic.twitter.com/50ypjxouqm
— NWS New York NY (@NWSNewYorkNY) October 29, 2018
This brings the grand total to 9 tornadoes in CT this year. I had to look up the number because I lost count! https://t.co/WUf1lbRhcw
— Rachel Frank (@RachelFrank_CT) October 29, 2018
On N. Anguilla Road in #Pawcatuck where a tree toppled over onto a house and another one onto the deck. The homeowner says it was a sound she can’t even describe. #nbcct pic.twitter.com/OTvVtc908q
— Heather Burian (@HeatherBurian) October 29, 2018
This morning’s storm caused several trees to snap and fall around a house on Miner Pentway in #Pawcatuck. One limb dented a car hood, a few shingles fell, but there’s not much damage to the home. They’re afraid more limbs will come down, though. #nbcct pic.twitter.com/vghXeCZRPv
— Heather Burian (@HeatherBurian) October 29, 2018
State police said on Twitter Monday morning Route 184 between Route 2 and Route 49 in North Stonington is closed due to numerous trees and wires down from the storm. Travelers are asked to avoid the area if possible.
Another tornado in Connecticut! Remarkable! This is also just the 3rd tornado in New London County on record. #nbcct pic.twitter.com/aro0XoKEUa
— Ryan Hanrahan (@ryanhanrahan) October 29, 2018
BREAKING: the National Weather Service just confirmed on @WFSBnews EF-0 tornado hit North Stonington today
— Dennis House (@DennisHouseTV) October 29, 2018
According to the NWS, a tornado touched down on Fishers Island in Suffolk County, N.Y., at 7:35 a.m., further details of which will be released Tuesday after a team conducts an on-site survey.
A preliminary storm survey is scheduled for this afternoon for the area near Stonington in New London, CT. The survey is in relation to the thunderstorms that moved through the area earlier this morning. A final assessment including the results will be completed this evening.
— NWS New York NY (@NWSNewYorkNY) October 29, 2018
A fast moving storm this morning knocked power out throughout areas of North Stonington. Damage was in the area east of Mystic Pizza to the intersection of rt. 49 and between rt. 49 and Babcock road. If possible, please avoid the area. Eversource is assessing the damage. #mynosto pic.twitter.com/kVIPl9K8QZ
— Town of North Stonington (@mynosto) October 29, 2018
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