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Westport Public Safety
Tuesday August 4th, 2020 :: 01:41 p.m. EDT

Alert

Tornado Warning until 02:15PM

The National Weather Service in Upton NY has issued a

* Tornado Warning for... Central Fairfield County in southern Connecticut...

* Until 215 PM EDT.

* At 138 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado was located near Norwalk, moving north at 70 mph. HAZARD...Tornado. SOURCE...Radar indicated rotation. IMPACT...Flying debris will be dangerous to those caught without shelter. Mobile homes will be damaged or destroyed. Damage to roofs, windows, and vehicles will occur. Tree damage is likely.

* This dangerous storm will be near... New Canaan and Wilton around 145 PM EDT. Ridgefield and Weston around 150 PM EDT. Redding around 155 PM EDT. Danbury and Bethel around 200 PM EDT. Brookfield around 205 PM EDT. New Fairfield around 210 PM EDT. Sherman around 215 PM EDT.

* AFFECTED AREAS: FAIRFIELD, CT

Instructions:

TAKE COVER NOW! Move to a basement or an interior room on the lowest floor of a sturdy building. Avoid windows. If you are outdoors or in a vehicle, move to the closest substantial shelter and protect yourself from flying debris.

Address/Location
Westport Public Safety
515 Post Rd E
Westport, CT 06880

Contact
Emergency: 9-1-1
Non-emergencies: 203-341-5000

Alert Details

Severity:
Extreme - Extraordinary threat to life or property
Urgency:
Immediate - Responsive action SHOULD be taken immediately
Certainty:
Observed - Determined to have occurred or to be ongoing
Category:
Meteorological (inc. flood)
Event:
Tornado Warning

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