WEATHER UPDATE: Severe Thunderstorm Watch Now Issued for Trumbull

The National Weather Service has now issued a “Severe Thunderstorm Watch” for the entire state of Connecticut.

Earlier on Thursday, Hazardous Weather Outlooks were issued for all of Fairfield County, northern New Haven County, Hartford, and Tolland counties.

Now the entire state has been updated to a “Severe Thunderstorm Watch” which is now in effect until 7 p.m.

Showers and thunderstorms are possible after 3 p.m. and are expected to end before 9 p.m. according to the National Weather Service.

WTNH News 8 Meteorologist Gil Simmons writes on Facebook:

“A line of thunderstorms likely 3PM-7PM from NW to SE here in CT. A warning for a strong wind gust possible. Will update you at noon! Please share with your friends and family!”

Other stories on Patch.com include:

• Update: Person Struck and Killed by Train in Fairfield
• UPDATE: East Haven Zoning Official Extorted Resident for $200 Cash: Feds
• Update: Police Say Student Fabricated Story
• Farmington Police K9 Gets Vest
• Arrest Made in Milford Stabbing Incident
• UPDATE: ID Released in Fatal I-95 Guilford Accident