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Tornado Confirmed To Have Touched Down In Thompson: Report
The small tornado formed following Thursday morning's heavy rains.
THOMPSON, CT — A small tornado touched down in Thompson Thursday morning, leaving a path of downed trees and wires, and debris strewn through several yards, reported WINY Radio (see the Facebook post below).
Representatives from the National Weather Service reportedly visited Thompson and confirmed the existence of the tornado to local officials, according to WINY.
NBC Connecticut reported that the tornado tore through the area at about 10:15 a.m. along Route 12 near the Massachusetts border, knocking out power to more than 500 Eversource customers at one point.
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No injuries were reported, but a portion of Route 12 reportedly was closed well into the afternoon due to storm damage.
Read the NBC Connecticut story.
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Additional debris damage from Tornado in Thompson. #nbcct pic.twitter.com/dnVOKb2reS
— Josh Cingranelli (@WeatherJosh) August 19, 2021
As our line crews are repairing damage caused by the tornado, our tree crews are conducting sweeps around our equipment to address tree damage before it can cause a potential issue from Henri. pic.twitter.com/vbPqDI7Flh
— Eversource CT (@EversourceCT) August 19, 2021
A tornado touched down in Thompson, CT just after 10 AM. Lots of tree and wire damage on Riverside Dr (RT. 12), near Anderson Rd and Ryler Ct. RT. 12 will likely be closed through the evening. : Amy St. Onge, First Selectman of Thompson@WTNH pic.twitter.com/9UUxsdcAYo
— Ashley Baylor (@Ash_Baylor) August 19, 2021
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