Severe Thunderstorm Warning For Fairfield County

The National Weather Service has issued a Severe Thunderstorm Warning for Fairfield County until 4:15 p.m. At 3:11 p.m. Saturday, a severe thunderstorm was located near Greenwich, or near Port Chester, moving northeast at 15 mph.

HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail.

IMPACT...Minor hail damage to vehicles is possible. Expect wind damage to trees and power lines.

* This severe thunderstorm will be near...
Greenwich around 330 PM EDT.
Bedford around 335 PM EDT.
Stamford and Darien around 345 PM EDT.
Norwalk around 400 PM EDT.
New Canaan around 405 PM EDT.
Westport and Ridgefield around 415 PM EDT.

The NWS adds that locations impacted include...

Stamford, Norwalk, White Plains, Port Chester, New Canaan, Rye, Greenwich, Harrison, Darien, Hawthorne, Bedford, Rye Brook, Elmsford, Armonk and Thornwood.

"Torrential rainfall is also occurring with this storm, and may cause localized flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded roadways. Frequent cloud to ground lightning is occurring with this storm. Lightning can strike 10 miles away from a thunderstorm. Seek a safe shelter inside a building or vehicle."