Microburst Takes Out Shed In Tolland

TOLLAND, CT — A microburst toppled a shed in a Tolland industrial area over the weekend, fire officials said.

The phenomenon took place Saturday afternoon as a band of Thunderstorms made its way through north central Connecticut. At about 3 p.m. one produced a microburst that caused a shed to overturn near the intersection of Industrial Park Road West and Hartford Turnpike, fire officials said.

The contents of the shed were scattered and gasoline began leaking from a container, fire officials said.

The spill was contained by a TFD unit, officials said.

The fire crew was also able use a winch on a fire truck to right the structure, officials said.

According to the national Weather Service, a microburst is a localized column of sinking air, or a downdraft, that is located within a thunderstorm.

It is typically less than or equal to 2.5 miles in diameter, according to the NWS.