Weather
Severe Thunderstorm Warning Issued
BREAKING: The National Weather Service has just issued the warning.

A Severe Thunderstorm Warning has been issued for parts of Fairfield and New Haven counties until 3:45 p.m. Areas included are: Milford, Shelton, Stratford, Monroe, Trumbull, Orange, Woodbridge, Easton, Redding, and Wilton.
Severe Thunderstorm Warning including Stratford CT, Milford CT, Shelton CT until 3:45 PM EDT pic.twitter.com/zt1OGFxER2
— NWS New York NY (@NWSNewYorkNY) August 1, 2018
The weather service says, "Showers and thunderstorms entering Connecticut this afternoon could produce strong gusty winds as well as heavy rainfall that could lead to localized flooding."
Severe Thunderstorm Warning in effect for parts of Fairfield county. Rotation is really tightening up. A tornado is possible with this cell. #nbcct pic.twitter.com/4E2KDDuJTL
— Josh Cingranelli (@WeatherJosh) August 1, 2018
The @RidgefieldPress reports trees and utility poles down in Ridgefield from this severe thunderstorm moving through. #nbcct pic.twitter.com/rxuOlKf5Hr
— Ryan Hanrahan (@ryanhanrahan) August 1, 2018
Severe thunderstorm warnings issued for Fairfield and New Haven counties. https://t.co/bNSmqoiMN0 #NBCCT #FirstAlertCT pic.twitter.com/WXR8bruOhs
— NBC Connecticut (@NBCConnecticut) August 1, 2018
Severe Thunderstorm Warning for New Haven and Fairfield co #nbcct pic.twitter.com/K2ygkvoiYG
— Kaitlyn McGrath (@KaitMcGrathNBC) August 1, 2018
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