Severe Thunderstorm Warning Issued for New London County: BREAKING

The National Weather Service has just issued a Severe Thunderstorm Warning for New London County until 5:30 p.m.

According to the National Weather Service:

* AT 440 PM EDT...SEVERE THUNDERSTORMS WERE LOCATED ALONG A LINE EXTENDING FROM WILLIMANTIC TO NEAR HEBRON...MOVING SOUTHEAST AT 45 MPH.

HAZARD...60 MPH WIND GUSTS AND QUARTER SIZE HAIL.

SOURCE...RADAR INDICATED.

IMPACT...HAIL DAMAGE TO VEHICLES IS EXPECTED. EXPECT WIND DAMAGE TO ROOFS...SIDING...AND TREES.

* SEVERE THUNDERSTORMS WILL BE NEAR...

SPRAGUE AROUND 450 PM EDT.

SALEM AND BOZRAH AROUND 455 PM EDT.

NORWICH...GRISWOLD AND LISBON AROUND 500 PM EDT.

PRESTON...VOLUNTOWN AND GALES FERRY AROUND 505 PM EDT.

LEDYARD AND LEDYARD CENTER AROUND 510 PM EDT.

NORWICH--NEW LONDON AROUND 520 PM EDT.

OTHER LOCATIONS IMPACTED BY THESE SEVERE THUNDERSTORMS INCLUDE: POQUONOCK BRIDGE...FRANKLIN...MONTVILLE...JEWETT CITY AND NORTH STONINGTON.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

FOR YOUR PROTECTION MOVE TO AN INTERIOR ROOM ON THE LOWEST FLOOR OF A BUILDING.

PREPARE IMMEDIATELY FOR LARGE HAIL AND DEADLY CLOUD TO GROUND LIGHTNING. SEEK SHELTER INSIDE A WELL-BUILT STRUCTURE. STAY AWAY FROM WINDOWS.