Tornado Warning until 04:45PM
The National Weather Service in Upton NY has issued a
* Tornado Warning for... Central Fairfield County in southern Connecticut...
* Until 445 PM EDT.
* At 353 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado was located over Redding, or 8 miles south of Danbury, moving east at 5 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... Weston around 410 PM EDT. Redding around 435 PM EDT. Trumbull and Monroe around 445 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, in a mobile home, 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