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Plainfield Connecticut Police Department
Wednesday September 13th, 2023 :: 04:10 p.m. EDT

Alert

Tornado Warning until 04:45PM

The National Weather Service in Boston/Norton has issued a

* Tornado Warning for... East central Windham County in northern Connecticut... Western Providence County in Rhode Island...

* Until 445 PM EDT.

* At 409 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado was located near Foster, or 10 miles northeast of Plainfield, moving east at 25 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... Johnston, Smithfield, Scituate, Glocester, and Foster around 415 PM EDT. Cranston and Burrillville around 420 PM EDT. North Smithfield around 425 PM EDT.

* AFFECTED AREAS: WINDHAM, CT ... PROVIDENCE, RI

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
Plainfield Connecticut Police Department
210 Norwich Rd
Plainfield, CT 06374

Contact
Emergency: 9-1-1
Non-emergencies: 860-564-0804

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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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