Tracking the Storms: August 5th
By Quincy Vagell on August 5, 2012, 6:30pm
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6:30 p.m.
A few leftover showers and thunderstorms continue to impact northeastern CT.
These storms are moving out, just in time for more storms off to our west.
Reported damage:
Strong thunderstorms with gusty winds whipped through north-central Connecticut around 3:30 p.m. At one point 7,666 CL & P customers were without power, mostly due to the storms. Suffield reported numerous power lines down and a blown transformer.
The next round of storms will impact the state beginning after 7 p.m.
Stay tuned to WXedge.com for the latest updates and watch the radar below:
5:41 p.m.
A strong to severe thunderstorm continues to move through Hartford County.
The storm was centered near New Britain and Farmington and is moving towards the ENE. The storm will pass through West Hartford, Hartford, Newington and Wethersfield over the next 20 minutes.
Elsewhere, storms have weakened somewhat across northeastern Connecticut.
Reported damage:
Strong thunderstorms with gusty winds whipped through north-central Connecticut around 3:30 p.m. At one point 7,666 CL & P customers were without power, mostly due to the storms. Suffield reported numerous power lines down and a blown transformer.
*Severe thunderstorm showing signs of rotation just northeast of Waterbury*
5:18 p.m.
A particularly severe storm has formed in the line of thunderstorms.
Radar has been indicating slight rotation with this storm over the past 15-20 minutes. The National Weather Service also mentioned this, and there is a small possibility that a tornado could form. Either way, take shelter indoors in the path of this storm.
It is moving into Bristol, Southington and Plainville over the next 15 minutes.
The line of storms extends northward to the Mass. border in Tolland County.
Heavy rain, dangerous lightning and gusty winds are expected throughout Hartford and northern Tolland Counties. Additionally, flash flooding is becoming a concern as these storms are moving over the same areas that have already had heavy rainfall earlier this afternoon.
***JUST IN: SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING for Hartford and northwestern Tolland Counties until 5:00 p.m.***
4:20 p.m.
A strong thunderstorm is moving through Litchfield and Hartford Counties.
***The following towns are being hit or will be hit over the 20 minutes:
Thomaston, Plymouth, Harwinton, New Hartford, and Barkhamsted.
Also, all locations along or north of I-84 in Hartford County.
These areas can expect heavy rainfall, gusty winds, localized flooding and frequent lightning. The storms are moving at a pretty fast clip towards the northeast.
3:21 p.m.
The first batch of showers and thundershowers is continuing to move through Connecticut and southeastern New York State. At this time, the main threat continues to be locally heavy rainfall and some lightning.
These initial storms are fast movers, as the cells race towards the northeast.
Rest of the afternoon:
Scattered showers and thundershowers will pop up as the afternoon wears on. These storms will generally be quick movers, but be prepared for lower visibility as some brief, but heavy rain is possible.
The area of weather to monitor is across eastern Pennsylvania.
This may reach the NY/CT border as early as 6 p.m. As a result, there is the potential for a Severe Thunderstorm Watch to be issued.
2:10 p.m.
Thundershowers have popped up cross western and central Connecticut. These storms are approaching the I-91 corridor and are racing towards the northeast.
These storms will produce a quick burst of heavy rain in spots, along with thunder.
A few of the stronger cells could also bring a quick wind gust to 35 MPH.
A strong thunderstorm is being tracked as it moves into Orange County, NY.
This cell could eventually move into NW CT later this afternoon.
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