UPDATE: 3:45 p.m. - About 22,000 Conn. Light and Power and United illuminating customers are without power after the storms.
UPDATE: 3:30 pm - Police in Bridgeport and surrounding communities are responding to dozens of reports of trees and wires down in the Bridgeport area - and multiple reports of buildings significantly damaged by the storm.
Bridgeport Mayor Bill Finch has declared a state of emergency.
Finch says there are multiple injuries, but no reports of fatalities. He says there are blown out windows, uprooted trees, and facades ripped off buildings. He says there are reports of partial collapses of buildings.
(NECN) - The tornado warning for parts of New Haven and Fairfield County, Connecticut has now expired, but there are numerous severe thunderstorm warnings in effect for Connecticut and Massachusetts.
Warnings as of 2:55pm are posted below.
Local
BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TAUNTON MA
247 PM EDT THU JUN 24 2010
THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN TAUNTON HAS ISSUED A
* SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR...
FRANKLIN COUNTY IN WESTERN MASSACHUSETTS...
THIS INCLUDES THE CITY OF GREENFIELD...
* UNTIL 330 PM EDT
* AT 243 PM EDT...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR INDICATED A
SEVERE THUNDERSTORM CAPABLE OF PRODUCING QUARTER SIZE HAIL...AND
DAMAGING WINDS IN EXCESS OF 60 MPH. THIS STORM WAS LOCATED 9 MILES
WEST OF MONROE...OR NEAR NORTH ADAMS...AND WAS MOVING EAST AT 40
MPH.
* SOME LOCATIONS IN THE WARNING INCLUDE...ROWE...CHARLEMONT...
HAWLEY...HEATH...BUCKLAND...ASHFIELD...COLRAIN...SHELBURNE...
CONWAY...LEYDEN...DEERFIELD...BERNARDSTON...SUNDERLAND...
MONTAGUE...GILL...WENDELL...WARWICK...SHUTESBURY...NORTHFIELD...
LEVERETT AND ERVING.
SEVERE THUNDERSTORMS PRODUCE DAMAGING WINDS AND LARGE HAIL...AS WELL
AS DEADLY LIGHTNING AND TORRENTIAL RAIN. GET TO SAFE SHELTER NOW...
INSIDE A STURDY BUILDING OR IN A VEHICLE. DO NOT SEEK SHELTER UNDER
TREES. IF YOU CAN HEAR THUNDER...YOU ARE CLOSE ENOUGH TO BE STRUCK BY
LIGHTNING. DRIVERS SHOULD BE ALERT FOR PONDING OF WATER AND AVOID
FLOODED ROADS.
A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 800 PM EDT
THURSDAY EVENING FOR NORTHERN CONNECTICUT AND MASSACHUSETTS AND
SOUTHERN NEW HAMPSHIRE AND CENTRAL RHODE ISLAND.
&&
LAT...LON 4274 7293 4273 7247 4271 7229 4243 7235
4249 7287 4252 7286 4254 7288 4256 7298
4265 7295 4267 7298 4268 7298 4270 7296
4270 7302 4274 7303
TIME...MOT...LOC 1847Z 280DEG 37KT 4267 7306
$$
EKSTER
SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NEW YORK NY
249 PM EDT THU JUN 24 2010
NYC059-081-103-241915-
/O.CON.KOKX.SV.W.0028.000000T0000Z-100624T1915Z/
SUFFOLK NY-NASSAU NY-QUEENS NY-
249 PM EDT THU JUN 24 2010
...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 315 PM EDT
FOR QUEENS...NASSAU AND SUFFOLK COUNTIES...
AT 248 PM EDT...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR CONTINUED TO
INDICATE A LINE OF SEVERE THUNDERSTORMS CAPABLE OF PRODUCING QUARTER
SIZE HAIL...AND DESTRUCTIVE WINDS IN EXCESS OF 70 MPH. THESE STORMS
WERE LOCATED ALONG A LINE EXTENDING FROM GLEN COVE TO BELLEROSE...OR
ALONG A LINE EXTENDING FROM GLEN COVE TO JAMAICA...MOVING EAST AT 45
MPH.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 800 PM THURSDAY
EVENING FOR SOUTHERN CONNECTICUT AND NORTHEAST NEW JERSEY AND
SOUTHEAST NEW YORK.
&&
LAT...LON 4063 7342 4066 7336 4065 7380 4077 7372
4080 7376 4087 7372 4085 7366 4091 7361
4089 7348 4096 7347 4091 7342 4094 7340
4091 7323 4097 7313 4069 7326 4066 7335
4065 7328 4062 7329 4062 7342
TIME...MOT...LOC 1849Z 284DEG 41KT 4091 7363 4072 7375
$$
NV
SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING
MEC005-031-241915-
/O.NEW.KGYX.SV.W.0031.100624T1840Z-100624T1915Z/
BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GRAY ME
240 PM EDT THU JUN 24 2010
THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN GRAY MAINE HAS ISSUED A
* SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR...
CENTRAL YORK COUNTY IN SOUTHWEST MAINE...
SOUTHERN CUMBERLAND COUNTY IN SOUTHWEST MAINE...
* UNTIL 315 PM EDT
* AT 237 PM EDT...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR INDICATED A
SEVERE THUNDERSTORM CAPABLE OF PRODUCING DAMAGING WINDS IN EXCESS
OF 60 MPH. THIS STORM WAS LOCATED NEAR ALFRED...AND MOVING EAST AT
40 MPH.
* SOME LOCATIONS IN THE WARNING INCLUDE BUT ARE NOT LIMITED TO
WELLS...KENNEBUNK...KENNEBUNKPORT...BIDDEFORD...SACO...OLD ORCHARD
BEACH AND SCARBOROUGH.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
PLEASE REPORT HAIL OR STRONG WINDS TO THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BY
CALLING TOLL FREE...1-877-633-6772...WHEN YOU CAN DO SO SAFELY.
&&
LAT...LON 4334 7092 4359 7084 4362 7019 4355 7025
4355 7028 4352 7031 4353 7034 4346 7036
4346 7034 4334 7047 4334 7052 4327 7058
4323 7058 4319 7062
TIME...MOT...LOC 1840Z 269DEG 34KT 4350 7071
$$
EJS
SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING
NYC103-241915-
/O.NEW.KOKX.SV.W.0029.100624T1833Z-100624T1915Z/
BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NEW YORK NY
233 PM EDT THU JUN 24 2010
THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN UPTON NY HAS ISSUED A
* SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR...
SUFFOLK COUNTY IN SOUTHEAST NEW YORK...
* UNTIL 315 PM EDT...
* AT 231 PM EDT...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR INDICATED A
LINE OF SEVERE THUNDERSTORMS CAPABLE OF PRODUCING DESTRUCTIVE WINDS
IN EXCESS OF 70 MPH. THESE STORMS WERE LOCATED ALONG A LINE
EXTENDING FROM 19 MILES NORTH OF WADING RIVER TO NORTHPORT...AND
MOVING EAST AT 70 MPH.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 800 PM THURSDAY
EVENING FOR SOUTHERN CONNECTICUT AND NORTHEAST NEW JERSEY AND
SOUTHEAST NEW YORK.
&&
LAT...LON 4074 7279 4089 7342 4094 7335 4091 7323
4098 7312 4099 7263 4117 7227 4116 7224
4116 7223 4113 7233 4111 7233 4103 7219
4106 7211 4110 7207 4101 7211 4109 7194
4107 7185
TIME...MOT...LOC 1833Z 287DEG 60KT 4121 7275 4092 7322
$$
NV
SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING
CTC001-007-009-011-241900-
/O.NEW.KOKX.SV.W.0027.100624T1816Z-100624T1900Z/
BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NEW YORK NY
216 PM EDT THU JUN 24 2010
THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN UPTON NY HAS ISSUED A
* SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR...
NORTHWESTERN NEW LONDON COUNTY IN SOUTHERN CONNECTICUT...
NEW HAVEN COUNTY IN SOUTHERN CONNECTICUT...
MIDDLESEX COUNTY IN SOUTHERN CONNECTICUT...
FAIRFIELD COUNTY IN SOUTHERN CONNECTICUT...
* UNTIL 300 PM EDT...
* AT 214 PM EDT...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR INDICATED A
LINE OF SEVERE THUNDERSTORMS CAPABLE OF PRODUCING DAMAGING WINDS IN
EXCESS OF 60 MPH. THESE STORMS WERE LOCATED ALONG A LINE EXTENDING
FROM WATERBURY TO TRUMBULL...OR ALONG A LINE EXTENDING FROM
WATERBURY TO BRIDGEPORT...AND MOVING SOUTHEAST AT 50 MPH.
* OTHER LOCATIONS IN THE WARNING INCLUDE BUT ARE NOT LIMITED TO
BEACON FALLS...SEYMOUR...SHELTON...DERBY...MILFORD...ORANGE...
CHESHIRE...HAMDEN...MERIDEN...NEW HAVEN...WALLINGFORD...NORTH
HAVEN...CROMWELL...BRANFORD...MIDDLETOWN...PORTLAND...DURHAM...
NORTH BRANDFORD...GUILFORD...NORTH MADISON...EAST HAMPTON...
KILLINGWORTH...EAST HADDAM...CLINTON...CHESTER...COLCHESTER...
LEBANON...WESTBROOK AND NORTH LYME
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 800 PM THURSDAY
EVENING FOR SOUTHERN CONNECTICUT AND NORTHEAST NEW JERSEY AND
SOUTHEAST NEW YORK.
&&
LAT...LON 4171 7226 4167 7217 4127 7239 4123 7288
4128 7291 4129 7291 4120 7301 4117 7310
4123 7312 4124 7330 4157 7312 4164 7302
4165 7294 4157 7294 4156 7286 4163 7269
4165 7251 4159 7246 4160 7234
TIME...MOT...LOC 1816Z 293DEG 42KT 4157 7299 4124 7317
$$
NV
SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING
MAC003-NYC083-VTC003-241915-
/O.NEW.KALY.SV.W.0040.100624T1810Z-100624T1915Z/
BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ALBANY NY
210 PM EDT THU JUN 24 2010
THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN ALBANY HAS ISSUED A
* SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR...
SOUTHERN BENNINGTON COUNTY IN SOUTHERN VERMONT...
CENTRAL RENSSELAER COUNTY IN EAST CENTRAL NEW YORK...
NORTHEASTERN BERKSHIRE COUNTY IN WESTERN MASSACHUSETTS...
* UNTIL 315 PM EDT
* AT 201 PM EDT...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR INDICATED A
SEVERE THUNDERSTORM CAPABLE OF PRODUCING DAMAGING WINDS IN EXCESS
OF 60 MPH. THIS STORM WAS LOCATED NEAR CENTER BRUNSWICK...OR NEAR
TROY...AND MOVING EAST AT 35 MPH.
* THE SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WILL BE NEAR...
GRAFTON BY 215 PM EDT...
BERLIN BY 220 PM EDT...
WILLIAMSTOWN...WESTON FIELD AND POWNAL BY 235 PM EDT...
NORTH ADAMS BY 245 PM EDT...
STAMFORD BY 250 PM EDT...
FLORIDA BY 255 PM EDT...
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
PLEASE REPORT HAIL SIZE...DAMAGING WINDS AND REPORTS OF TREES DOWN TO
THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BY EMAIL AT ALB.STORMREPORT@NOAA.GOV.
A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 600 PM EDT
THURSDAY EVENING FOR NORTHERN CONNECTICUT AND WESTERN MASSACHUSETTS
AND EASTERN NEW YORK AND SOUTHERN VERMONT.
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