Fairfield County Under Thunderstorm Alert Wednesday Evening

FAIRFIELD COUNTY, Conn. – Fairfield was put under a special weather alert late Wednesday afternoon with thunderstorms and wind gusts likely on the way, the National Weather Service announced at about 6 p.m.

Fairfield is under a special weather alert Wednesday evening.
Photo Credit: *Screenshot of National Weather Service Site*

by The Daily Voice

04/10/2013 7:00 p.m.

Brief heavy downpours with lightning and wind gusts of 30 to 40 mph were expected as a weakening line of thunderstorms moved east at 65 mph, the weather service said.

Rain showers were expected Wednesday between 10 p.m. and midnight, with a chance of rain or drizzle into Thursday morning. The low should be about 51 degrees.

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