Severe Thunderstorm Warning Issued For Hartford/Tolland County

UPDATE: A severe thunderstorm warning remains in effect until 6:15 p.m. for northern Connecticut.

"At 533 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm was located over Ashford, or 8 miles north of Mansfield, moving east at 40 mph," the weather service said.

HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts and half dollar size hail.

SOURCE...Trained weather spotters have reported pockets of wind damage West Hartford, Simsbury and South Windsor.

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

Locations impacted include: Hartford, West Hartford, Manchester, East Hartford, Enfield,
Glastonbury, Newington, Vernon, Windsor, Wethersfield, Mansfield, South Windsor, Windham, Plainfield, Bloomfield, Berlin, Rocky Hill, Willimantic, Killingly and Webster

UPDATE: A severe thunderstorm warning remains in effect until 5:30 p.m. for northern Connecticut.

At 514 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm was located over East Windsor, or near Enfield, moving east at 40 mph.

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

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...Expect damage to trees and power lines.

Locations impacted include: Springfield, Hartford, New Britain, West Hartford, Bristol,
Manchester, East Hartford, Enfield, Westfield, Glastonbury, Newington, Vernon, Windsor, Agawam, West Springfield, Wethersfield, South Windsor, Farmington, Simsbury and Bloomfield.

HARTFORD/TOLLAND COUNTY, CT — A severe thunderstorm warning is in effect until 5 p.m. for parts of Hartford, Tolland and Windham counties.

"At 417 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm was located over Ludlow, or near Springfield, moving east at 35 mph.

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

SOURCE...Trained weather spotters that these storms have resulted in wind damage. This is particularly true in the Westfield area where the ASOS recorded a 66 mph wind gusts as the
storms moved across the region.

IMPACT...Expect damage to trees and power lines.

Locations impacted include: Worcester, Springfield, Chicopee, Enfield, Westfield, Holyoke,
Amherst, Northampton, Agawam, West Springfield, Ludlow, South Hadley, Holden, Webster, Southbridge, Auburn, Easthampton, Longmeadow, Suffield and East Longmeadow.

Original post: The National Weather Service has issued a severe thunderstorm warning until 4:15 p.m. for Hartford County.

A special weather statement has also been issued for both Hartford and Tolland County. (See below for the special weather statement details).

"At 341 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm was located near Blandford, or 8 miles west of Westfield, moving east at 35 mph....HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts and penny size hail...IMPACT...Expect damage to trees and power lines."

Locations impacted include: Springfield, Chicopee, Enfield, Westfield, Holyoke, Northampton, Agawam, West Springfield, South Hadley, Easthampton, Longmeadow, Suffield, East Longmeadow, Granby, Southwick, Southampton, Hadley, East Granby, Hatfield and Huntington.

Hartford County/Tolland County Special Weather Statement Details

"Severe thunderstorms, with damaging wind and large hail, are possible across southern New England this afternoon and evening. The main threat will be between 2 PM and 10 PM. In addition, an isolated tornado cannot be ruled out. Heavy downpours may cause localized flooding."