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4 Rescued From Long Island Sound In Norwalk During Height Of Severe Storm 4 Rescued From Long Island Sound In Norwalk During Height Of Severe Storm
4 Rescued From Long Island Sound In Norwalk During Height Of Severe Storm Four people who were not wearing life jackets were rescued from the waters of the Long Island Sound in Fairfield County.  The incident occurred in Norwalk on Saturday, Aug. 3. According to members of the Norwalk Police Department's Marine Unit, the rescue took place during a large thunderstorm on Aug. 3 after the men's boat capsized. The department said that because there were no personal floatation devices onboard the vessel, the men had to tread water until help arrived. No one was injured. Additional information, such as the time and names of the individuals involved, were not av…

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by Kathy Reakes
News
Massive System Will Bring New Rounds Of Severe Storms, Possible Tornadoes: Here's Timing Massive System Will Bring New Rounds Of Severe Storms, Possible Tornadoes: Here's Timing
Massive System Will Bring New Rounds Of Severe Storms, Possible Tornadoes: Here's Timing A massive system stretching from the Midwest to the East will bring separate rounds of severe thunderstorms to the region amid high heat and humidity. According to the National Weather Service, the primary threats are locally damaging wind gusts that can down trees and power lines, along with heavy rainfall.  A few tornadoes are also possible, along with small hail. The first image above from AccuWeather.com shows areas in orange where severe storms are possible on Tuesday, July 16. The timing for the storms is from around 3 p.m. to 8 p.m. on Tuesday. More severe weather is on trac…

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by Joe Lombardi
Lifestyle
Fairfield County Towns, Cities Move Fireworks Due To Approaching Storms Fairfield County Towns, Cities Move Fireworks Due To Approaching Storms
Fairfield County Towns, Cities Move Fireworks Due To Approaching Storms Don't worry; thunderstorms forecast for the weekend won't ruin planned fireworks displays in Fairfield County; they are just moved a day later.  Numerous cities and towns, including Stamford, New Canaan, Fairfield, and Greenwich, announced on Friday, July 5, that they have canceled fireworks scheduled for Saturday, July 6, to Sunday, July 7. All the details remain the same, such as time and place, just the date has changed. "Safety is always our top priority in making any decision to postpone," said Fairfield First Selectman William Gerber. "The weather for Sunday is expecte…

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by Kathy Reakes
Weather
New Rounds Of Storms With Strong Winds, Drenching Downpours Could Cause More Power Outages New Rounds Of Storms With Strong Winds, Drenching Downpours Could Cause More Power Outages
New Rounds Of Storms With Strong Winds, Drenching Downpours Could Cause More Power Outages More potentially severe scattered thunderstorms are expected to sweep through the region this weekend after previous activity resulted in downed trees and thousands of power outages the previous two days. The next window for storm activity is in the afternoon and evening on Saturday, Sept. 9.  The main threat will be damaging winds, with additional threats for isolated large hail and flash flooding triggered by drenching downpours, according to the National Weather Service. Humid conditions will linger Saturday, but it won't be as hot as it has been the last several days, with a …

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by Joe Lombardi
Weather
Severe Thunderstorm Watch In Effect For Fairfield County Severe Thunderstorm Watch In Effect For Fairfield County
Severe Thunderstorm Watch In Effect For Fairfield County With a new round of storms heading eastward, a Severe Thunderstorm Watch has been issued for much of the region. It covers all eight counties in Connecticut, and in New York, the following counties: Nassau Suffolk Westchester Putnam Dutchess Rockland Bronx Kings (Brooklyn) Manhattan Queens Richmond (Staten Island) The watch was issued just after noontime on Tuesday, July 25, and is in effect until 8 p.m. Tuesday for areas in yellow throughout the Northeast in the image above from the National Weather Service. Some of the storms could produce gusty winds, frequent lightning, heavy rai…

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by Joe Lombardi
Weather
Tornado Warning In Effect For Parts Of Region As Thunderstorms Sweep Through Tornado Warning In Effect For Parts Of Region As Thunderstorms Sweep Through
Tornado Warning In Effect For Parts Of Region As Thunderstorms Sweep Through Updated story: Tornado Hit Region During Round Of Storms, National Weather Service Says A tornado warning has been issued for parts of the region as a potent cold front accompanied by thunderstorms sweeps through Saturday evening, April 22. In the Catskills, a tornado warning has been issued for southwest Sullivan County until 8 p.m. Saturday, the National Weather Service said. Showers have developed along a line around Manhattan and north into the Bronx and Westchester.  Brief heavy downpours can be expected and a rumble of thunder cannot be ruled out. Most of the storm a…

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by Joe Lombardi
Weather
Tornado Touch Down Confirmed In Connecticut During Round Of Storms Tornado Touch Down Confirmed In Connecticut During Round Of Storms
Tornado Touch Down Confirmed In Connecticut During Round Of Storms A tornado touched down in Connecticut during a round of isolated, severe thunderstorms.The National Weather Service announced on Friday, July 29 that a storm survey confirmed an EF-0 tornado in northeastern Litchfield County on Thursday evening, July 28.  The tornado was on the ground for 5 miles with maximum winds of 75 miles per hour and a width of 300 yards. An EF-0 is the second weakest of the six levels of tornadoes on the Enhanced Fujita scale. It touched down in the Town of Norfolk about 2 miles south-southwest of Dennis Hill State Park along Smith Road at 6:35 p.m. T…

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by Joe Lombardi
Weather
Separate Rounds Of Storms Headed To Region: Here's What To Expect Each Day Separate Rounds Of Storms Headed To Region: Here's What To Expect Each Day
Separate Rounds Of Storms Headed To Region: Here's What To Expect Each Day Separate storm chances are lining up for the next few days, marking the start of a more unsettled stretch of weather that will see a return of more humid conditions. Wednesday, July 27 will be mostly sunny with a high temperature in the mid 80s. Dry weather will then give way to a chance of showers overnight as a warm front begins to lift north towards the region, according to the National Weather Service. The threat of scattered showers and thunderstorms returns for Thursday, July 28, and Friday, July 29, along with warmer and more humid conditions. Thursday will be partly sunny wit…

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by Joe Lombardi
Weather
Here's When New Rounds Of Showers, Storms Are Possible Here's When New Rounds Of Showers, Storms Are Possible
Here's When New Rounds Of Showers, Storms Are Possible New rounds of scattered showers and storms are possible over the next 48 hours. Wednesday, July 13 will be mostly sunny and warm, with a high temperature in the upper 80s to around 90 degrees. The heat index will be in the low to mid 90s, according to the National Weather Service. Pop-up showers and thunderstorms are possible Wednesday evening and into the overnight. Thursday, July 14 will be partly sunny with a high temperature in the mid to upper 80s.  Scattered showers and thunderstorms will arrive in the mid-afternoon, with the window for storm activity lasting until the lat…

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by Joe Lombardi
Weather
Unsettled Weather Pattern Arrives In Region: Here's What To Expect, How Long It Will Linger Unsettled Weather Pattern Arrives In Region: Here's What To Expect, How Long It Will Linger
Unsettled Weather Pattern Arrives In Region: Here's What To Expect, How Long It Will Linger An unsettled weather pattern has arrived in the region, with rain or showers expected each day through the start of the weekend. Tuesday, April 5 will be mostly cloudy with a high temperature in the mid to upper 50s with rain and showers arriving sometime around nightfall, according to the National Weather Service. Rain will continue at times overnight and through the mid-afternoon on Wednesday, April 6, which will see a high temperature in the low 50s. After a brief break from the precipitation in the afternoon, more showers are possible Wednesday night. Thursday, April 7 will be cloudy w…

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by Joe Lombardi
Weather
Storm System Will Bring Downpours, Flash Flood Risk, Strong Wind Gusts, Possible Power Outages Storm System Will Bring Downpours, Flash Flood Risk, Strong Wind Gusts, Possible Power Outages
Storm System Will Bring Downpours, Flash Flood Risk, Strong Wind Gusts, Possible Power Outages A slow-moving system ahead of a cold front will include a new round of thunderstorms that could be severe with damaging wind gusts that could cause power outages and lead to flash flooding. The time frame for storm activity is Thursday afternoon, Sept. 23 into Friday morning, Sept. 24, the National Weather Service said in a Hazardous Weather Outlook statement. An isolated tornado cannot be ruled out, the statement said. "Wind gusts in excess of 58 miles per hour could damage trees and power lines and result in scattered power outages," the weather service said. Some areas could be under a…

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by Joe Lombardi
Weather
Severe Thunderstorm Watch In Effect For Most Of Region Severe Thunderstorm Watch In Effect For Most Of Region
Severe Thunderstorm Watch In Effect For Most Of Region A Severe Thunderstorm Watch is now in effect for much of the region. It lasts until 10 p.m. Wednesday, June 30, and covers Westchester, Rockland, Putnam, Dutchess, Orange, Ulster, Sullivan, Greene, Columbia counties in New York, Fairfield, Hartford, Litchfield, New Haven, Tolland, New London, and Middlesex counties in Connecticut, and all of Massachusetts except Cape Cod, and northeast Pennsylvania. (See image above.) Torrential rainfall is likely during storm activity. Quarter-sized hail, damaging winds, and frequent lightning are possible, along with power outages, the National …

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by Joe Lombardi
Weather
Severe Thunderstorm Watch In Effect For Parts Of Region With Strong Winds, Tornadoes Possible Severe Thunderstorm Watch In Effect For Parts Of Region With Strong Winds, Tornadoes Possible
Severe Thunderstorm Watch In Effect For Parts Of Region With Strong Winds, Tornadoes Possible A Severe Thunderstorm Watch has now been issued for parts of the region. It lasts until 11 p.m. Monday, June 21, and covers Dutchess, Ulster, Sullivan, Greene, Albany, Columbia, Delaware, Otsego, Rensselaer, and Schenectady counties in New York, Litchfield County in Connecticut, and Berkshire County in Massachusetts. Torrential rainfall is possible during storm activity. Large hail of 1 inch in diameter or greater, damaging winds, and an isolated tornado or two are the main threats, said the National Weather Service, which issued the watch. More storms are expected again on Tuesd…

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by Joe Lombardi
Weather
Storm System With Potential For Damaging Wind Gusts, Flooding Arrives In Region Storm System With Potential For Damaging Wind Gusts, Flooding Arrives In Region
Storm System With Potential For Damaging Wind Gusts, Flooding Arrives In Region An unsettled weather pattern has arrived in the region with the potential for strong storms with gusty winds and the possibility of flooding. The time frame for which is Thursday morning, June 3 until early Friday evening, June 4. Some of the storms could produce heavy rain, especially in the areas shown in dark green in the image above. The primary threat from the storm will be damaging winds, the National Weather Service said in a Hazardous Weather Statement issued early Thursday morning. The high temperature will be around 70 degrees Thursday. Showers and thunderstorms are likely from…

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by Joe Lombardi
Weather
Strong To Severe Storms Will Bring Damaging Wind Gusts, Possible Tornadoes, Hail Strong To Severe Storms Will Bring Damaging Wind Gusts, Possible Tornadoes, Hail
Strong To Severe Storms Will Bring Damaging Wind Gusts, Possible Tornadoes, Hail A line of thunderstorms will sweep through the region, bringing the potential for severe weather. The time frame for the storm system, which will be ignited by an approaching cold front, is late Wednesday afternoon, May 26 through Wednesday evening. Damaging wind gusts, large hail, and a couple of tornadoes are possible, the National Weather Service said in a Hazardous Weather Outlook statement issued Wednesday. "Strong to damaging wind gusts will be the main threat," the statement said. The high temperature will shoot back up to the upper 80s to around the 90-deg…

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by Joe Lombardi
Weather
Stormy, Windy Weather Will Sweep Through Region After Brisk, Dry Start To Weekend Stormy, Windy Weather Will Sweep Through Region After Brisk, Dry Start To Weekend
Stormy, Windy Weather Will Sweep Through Region After Brisk, Dry Start To Weekend A cool, dry, and brisk start to the weekend will be followed by a new round of stormy and windy weather. Saturday, Nov. 14 will be sunny and cool with a high temperature in the upper 40s. The overnight low will be in the mid 30s with areas of frost. After a partly sunny start on Sunday, Nov. 15, clouds will thicken later in the morning with scattered showers arriving after noontime on a day in which the high temperature will be in the low to mid 50s. Showers will become likely, and a thunderstorm possible, after 3 p.m. Sunday. Winds out of the south will increase to 12 to 18 miles per hou…

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by Joe Lombardi
Weather
Here's Timing For Severe Storms With Damaging Wind Gusts, Possible Tornadoes Here's Timing For Severe Storms With Damaging Wind Gusts, Possible Tornadoes
Here's Timing For Severe Storms With Damaging Wind Gusts, Possible Tornadoes A new round of strong thunderstorms with damaging wind gusts between 60 and 70 miles per hour and possible golf-ball size hail, brief heavy downpours, flash flooding and isolated tornadoes will sweep through the region. The new likely time frame for storm activity on Thursday, Aug. 27 is from 2 p.m. to 10 p.m., with the most powerful cells in the system now expected to move through in the late afternoon and early evening. (See the two images above for areas where storms are most likely.) The storms will be triggered by warmer, more humid air on Thursday, with the high temperature jumping ba…

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by Joe Lombardi
Weather
Simply Scorching: 'Misery Index' Could Hit 115 Degrees Before Storms Bring Relief Simply Scorching: 'Misery Index' Could Hit 115 Degrees Before Storms Bring Relief
Simply Scorching: 'Misery Index' Could Hit 115 Degrees Before Storms Bring Relief The combination of the temperature and humidity of the air is officially known as the heat index. But the informal label -- called the Misery Index - will be a lot more appropriate on Monday, July 20. Steamy, unhealthy, dangerously hot conditions will reach their heat on Monday as that Misery Index which will soar between 110 to 115 degrees in some parts of the region. (See image above.) A Heat Advisory issued by the National Weather Service, is in effect until 8 p.m. Monday, July 20. Monday will be partly sunny with the actual high temperature in the low to mid 90s. Due to the high …

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by Joe Lombardi
News
Two Greenwich Homes Struck By Lightning During Height Of Storm Two Greenwich Homes Struck By Lightning During Height Of Storm
Two Greenwich Homes Struck By Lightning During Height Of Storm A pair of homes in Greenwich were struck by lightning at the height of one of the rounds of thunderstorms that struck the region throughout the week. On Wednesday, Aug. 7, thunderstorms swept through the area, bringing lightning, thunder, toppling trees and taking down power lines. During that storm, Greenwich firefighters responded to two residences that appear to have been struck by lightning. Officials said that crews were first dispatched to a North Street home at approximately 7 p.m., when lightning caused minor damage to the roof of the residence, though no fire was sparked.  L…

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by Zak Failla
Weather
Severe Weather Alert: Strong Storms Will Bring Drenching Rain, Damaging Winds Severe Weather Alert: Strong Storms Will Bring Drenching Rain, Damaging Winds
Severe Weather Alert: Strong Storms Will Bring Drenching Rain, Damaging Winds Click here for an updated story: Severe Thunderstorm Watch Now In Effect: Drenching Rain, Damaging Winds On Way Severe, gusty storms with damaging winds and drenching rain will roll through the area. Thunder, frequent lightning and local flash flooding are also expected, with large hail possible. Isolated storm activity will begin around 2 p.m. Wednesday, Aug. 7 on a mostly cloudy day in which the high temperature will be in the mid 80s.  Storms will become more widespread in the late afternoon and through the evening, the National Weather Service said in a Hazardous Weather St…

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by Joe Lombardi
Weather
Isolated Severe Storms With Damaging Wind Gusts Threaten Much Of Area Isolated Severe Storms With Damaging Wind Gusts Threaten Much Of Area
Isolated Severe Storms With Damaging Wind Gusts Threaten Much Of Area There is the potential for an isolated strong to severe thunderstorm with damaging wind gusts and frequent lightning for much of the area, the National Weather Service said in a Hazardous Weather Statement issued late Sunday afternoon, July 28. The storm chance would be for early in the evening Sunday for the following areas: Northern Westchester, Putnam, Rockland, Orange and Northern Fairfield counties. While the threat is highest in those counties, there is a chance for thunderstorms for the entire region through the early evening until about 9 p.m. This starts a stretch of an unset…

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by Joe Lombardi
Weather
Not Over Yet: Flooding Remains Concern After Rounds Of Severe Thunderstorms Sweep Through Area Not Over Yet: Flooding Remains Concern After Rounds Of Severe Thunderstorms Sweep Through Area
Not Over Yet: Flooding Remains Concern After Rounds Of Severe Thunderstorms Sweep Through Area The severe thunderstorms that brought torrential rain, frequent lightning, huge hailstones and damaging wind gusts have moved out of the area, but flooding will be a concern on Tuesday, July 23. Most of the steady and strong storm activity ended by midnight, but thousands of residents in the region remain without power and scattered rounds of heavy rain have been making the morning commute a challenging one for many. Flash Flood Watches and Warnings will be in effect until noon Tuesday for most of the area as a cold front has finally pushed through, leading to cooler and comfortab…

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by Joe Lombardi
Weather
Severe Thunderstorm Watch: Storms With Downpours, Gusty Winds, Lightning Moving Through Area Severe Thunderstorm Watch: Storms With Downpours, Gusty Winds, Lightning Moving Through Area
Severe Thunderstorm Watch: Storms With Downpours, Gusty Winds, Lightning Moving Through Area With an increase in the chance for storms Friday afternoon and evening, a Severe Thunderstorm Watch is now in effect for the area. The watch, issued at 3:40 p.m. by the National Weather Service, is in effect until 11 p.m. Friday. Among the counties covered by the watch are Westchester, Putnam, Dutchess, Rockland, Orange and Fairfield. Isolated storms began to develop in the area in the mid-afternoon and are now moving eastward. (See radar image above.) The storms, with heavy downpours, thunder, lightning and gusty winds, could cause flash flooding and travel delays. The main threats will …

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by Joe Lombardi
Weather
Strong Thunderstorm Sweeping Through Area Strong Thunderstorm Sweeping Through Area
Strong Thunderstorm Sweeping Through Area A strong thunderstorm moving through the area will affect Northern Westchester, Putnam and Fairfield counties on Thursday afternoon. The storm, moving west to east, was located over Mount Kisco, just before 3 p.m. moving northeast at 35 mph. Wind gusts in excess of 40 mph and pea size hail are possible with this storm. There's a chance for more storms, mainly before 9 p.m. Check back to Daily Voice for updates.

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by Joe Lombardi
News
Severe Storms Knock Out Power To Hundreds In Fairfield County Severe Storms Knock Out Power To Hundreds In Fairfield County
Severe Storms Knock Out Power To Hundreds In Fairfield County Hundreds of Fairfield County residents were left in the dark on Wednesday afternoon as intense thunderstorms struck the area. As of 3:30 p.m. on Wednesday, Eversource was reporting nearly 139 outages in Connecticut, including several Fairfield County municipalities. Weston is reporting the most outages with 446. Ridgefield has 307 and Greenwich 242. Other outages were reported in Wilton, Westport, and Stamford.  Complete power restoration is expected before the end of the day to all municipalities.

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by Zak Failla
Weather
Flood Advisory For Fairfield County As Storms Sweep Through Area Flood Advisory For Fairfield County As Storms Sweep Through Area
Flood Advisory For Fairfield County As Storms Sweep Through Area Showers and thunderstorms moving across the area have prompted the National Weather Service to issue a Flood Advisory for Fairfield County on Thursday morning. Dangerous lightning, thunder and heavy rainfall have accompanied the round of storms. The Flash Flood Advisory is in effect until 8:30 a.m. Thursday. There have been gauge reports of up to 1 inch of rainfall occurring within an hour. Minor flooding of poor drainage areas is expected across the advisory area. Some locations that will experience flooding include Stamford, Norwalk, Danbury, New Canaan, Greenwich, Ridgefield, Bethel, W…

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by Joe Lombardi
Weather
Here Comes The Rain: Weekend Will See Stormy Start Here Comes The Rain: Weekend Will See Stormy Start
Here Comes The Rain: Weekend Will See Stormy Start The weekend will get off to a wet start Friday as a storm system arriving late in the morning will bring rain and possibly a thunderstorm. The storm chance starts after 10 a.m. Friday on a day in which the high temperature will be in the mid-50s, according to the National Weather Service. Periods of rain will continue during the day with new rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible until around 8 p.m. There will be areas of patchy fog after 11 p.m., followed by gradual clearing toward daybreak. There will be a mix of clouds and sun on Saturday, with a high in the mi…

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by Joe Lombardi