A tornado watch remains in effect for part of Connecticut until 8 p.m. A tornado warning has been discontinued for parts of Hartford County.
The National Weather Service issued the warning just after 3 p.m. for a strong storm that moved from Burlington into the Farmington area and through Hartford, South Windsor and Manchester. The storm began to weaken as it moved into Tolland County.
If severe weather or a tornado becomes imminent take shelter immediately, preferably in the lowest floor of your building or home. Never try to outrun a tornado in your car. Abandon it and seek shelter in the nearest substantial structure.
This is one of the few times in recent memory that tornado watches were issued on consecutive days in Connecticut. The Storm Prediction Center says a major severe weather outbreak is likely across southern New England. You can track storms throughout the day here.
Saturday, a violent thunderstorm that started in the Berkshires of Massachusetts produced significant damage across northern Hartford and Tolland Counties.
The storm produced a microburst, or an area of strong winds above 60 mph under its core as it passed about 15 miles north of Hartford. NBC Connecticut cameras captured the microburst in progress over East Granby on this time lapse video from our Bradley Airport Skycam.
A wind gust of 60 mph was recorded at the weather station at Windsor Locks. Tree and power line damage occurred throughout the towns of Hartland, Granby, East Granby, Enfield, Suffield, Windsor Locks, Ellington, Vernon, and East Windsor. NBC Connecticut received numerous reports of trees down on houses, roads, and cars even road closures.
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Connecticut Light and Power reported over 16,000 customers without power following the thunderstorm that dissipated over southern Tolland County.
Keep and eye to the sky and NBC Connecticut.com for continuing weather coverage through the day.
