Tornado Warning Cancelled For Tolland, Windham Counties

UPDATE: The Tornado warning has since expired.

Here is an updated advisory:

At 301 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over East Longmeadow, or near Enfield, moving northeast at 35 mph. Pea size hail and winds in excess of 30 mph will accompany this storm.

Locations impacted include...
Springfield, Chicopee, Enfield, Amherst, Agawam, West Springfield, Ludlow, South Hadley, Longmeadow, Suffield, East Longmeadow, Ellington, Belchertown, Wilbraham, Palmer, Stafford, Somers, Ware, Monson and Granby.

The National Weather Service in Boston/Norton has issued a Tornado Warning for West central Windham County and Northeastern Tolland County in northern Connecticut.

* Until 300 PM EDT.

* At 231 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado was located over Willington, or 7 miles north of Mansfield, moving northeast at 35 mph.

HAZARD...Tornado.

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...
Ashford around 240 PM EDT.
Union around 250 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.