Did 2 Tornadoes Hit CT? + Several Major Accidents Reported

Good Thursday morning Connecticut,

It's not a great weather day as it will be rainy and cloudy and there is a slight chance of a thunderstorm today. We could see another inch of rain during the day, according to the National Weather Service. Severe weather rolled through parts of the state overnight and knocked out power to more than 3,000 homes. As of 7:30 a.m. Eversource is reporting less than 500 outages across the state.

In the better news department, Friday looks perfect with sunshine and temperatures into the mid 70s, and the weekend looks perfect too. We deserve a nice stretch of weather after the rainy and stormy summer we've endured so far.

Did two tornadoes hit CT?

NBC Connecticut meteorologist Bob Maxon shared details of two possible tornadoes, one in Glastonbury and one in the Chester area. A tornado warning was issued in the middle of the night for portions of Hartford, Tolland and Windham counties.

COVID-19 update for CT

Connecticut's daily coronavirus positivity rate rose nearly a point on Wednesday, to 3.51 percent. An additional 935 residents tested positive for the virus, out of 26,603 tests performed. Of the 364 Connecticut residents currently hospitalized due to COVID-19, over 24 percent have been fully vaccinated. Hartford and New Haven Counties lead with the most residents hospitalized by the virus, with 108 and 103 beds, respectively. (Read the full update here).

Scary!

Remembering Sgt. Mohl

Gov. Ned Lamont today announced that he is directing U.S. and state flags in Connecticut to return to full-staff at sunset on the evening of Thursday, September 9, 2021.

Flags have been flying at half-staff statewide as a mark of respect for Sergeant Brian Mohl of the Connecticut State Police, who passed away last week while on duty and responding to severe flooding from the remnants of Hurricane Ida. Funeral services for Sergeant Mohl are scheduled to be held on Thursday morning in Hartford.

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Current conditions on CT's roads

THOMPSON - Road Work on I-395 Southbound between Exits 53 and 50 (3.4 miles) in effect today until 4:53 pm. The right lane is closed. Reported Thursday, September 9 at 7:52 am.

THOMPSON - Crash (TT Vs Fixed Object) on I-395 Northbound between Exits 50 and 53. The left lane is closed. Reported Thursday, September 9 at 6:13 am.

VERNON - Crash (Tractor Trailer Fire) on I-84 Eastbound between Exits 67 and 68. The right and center lanes are closed. Reported Thursday, September 9 at 3:33 am.

W. HARTFORD - Delays. I-84 Eastbound is congested between Exits 39A and 46 (3.5 miles). Reported Thursday, September 9 at 7:26 am.

BRIDGEPORT - Delays. I-95 Southbound is congested between Exits 27A and 22 (3.8 miles). Reported Thursday, September 9 at 6:12 am.

STAMFORD - Delays. I-95 Southbound is congested between Exits 9 and 5 (3.8 miles). Reported Thursday, September 9 at 8:41 am.

FAIRFIELD - Delays. I-95 Southbound is congested between Exits 19 and 13 (10.2 miles). Reported Thursday, September 9 at 9:06 am.

CHESTER - RT 148 CLOSED AT HIGH ST TREE DOWN W/ WIRES (In Roadway). Reported Thursday, September 9 at 5:22 am.

LISBON - Route 138 CLOSED at Kinsman Hill Road because of wires (In Roadway). Reported Thursday, September 9 at 7:55 am.

HAMDEN - Road Work on RT15 Northbound between Exits 60 and 61 (1.7 miles) in effect today until 4:00 pm. The right lane is closed. Reported Thursday, September 9 at 9:08 am.

NORWALK - Delays. RT15 Southbound is congested between Exits 52 and 41 (12.5 miles). Reported Thursday, September 9 at 8:18 am.

STAMFORD - Delays. RT15 Southbound is congested between Exits 41 and 31 (10.0 miles). Reported Thursday, September 9 at 8:15 am.

BERLIN - Road Work on RT9 Northbound between Exits 22 and 24 (1.7 miles) in effect today until 4:01 pm. The right shoulder is closed. Reported Thursday, September 9 at 7:02 am.

NEW BRITAIN - Road Work on RT9 Southbound between Exits 25 and 23 (1.8 miles) in effect today until 4:03 pm. The right shoulder is closed. Reported Thursday, September 9 at 7:03 am.

MIDDLETOWN - Road Work on RT9 Southbound between Exits 10 and 9 (3.8 miles) in effect today until 4:40 pm. The right lane is closed. Reported Thursday, September 9 at 8:41 am.