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Line Of Thunderstorms, Some Severe, Sweeping Through Region, With Gusty Winds, Hail Possible Line Of Thunderstorms, Some Severe, Sweeping Through Region, With Gusty Winds, Hail Possible
Line Of Thunderstorms, Some Severe, Sweeping Through Region, With Gusty Winds, Hail Possible A line of thunderstorms, some severe, is sweeping through the region from the west to the east on Tuesday afternoon, June 8. Storm activity is expected to continue through the afternoon and evening. Wind gusts up to 60 miles per hour and penny-sized hail are possible. "There is the potential for heavy rainfall which may produce localized flash flooding," the National Weather Service said in a Hazardous Weather Statement on Tuesday. "Gusty winds and lightning strikes are also threats." Wednesday, June 9 will be another hot, humid, and potentially stormy day, with partly sunn…

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by Joe Lombardi
Police & Fire
Lightning Strike Causes House Fire In Stamford Lightning Strike Causes House Fire In Stamford
Lightning Strike Causes House Fire In Stamford Lightning strikes wreaked havoc overnight, as fire crews responded to multiple calls in less than an hour, including one causing a house fire. The Stamford Fire Department responded to four calls in an hour on Sunday, June 28, as a storm cell containing strong winds, lightning, and heavy rain moved through the region around 5 p.m., resulting in multiple emergency calls. At approximately 4:54 p.m. on Sunday, there were multiple calls to the department for people requiring assistance and around Wallacks Point area of Stamford on Long Island Sound. According to officials, a report …

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by Zak Failla
Weather
More Strong Thunderstorms Expected, With Damaging Winds, Lightning, Hail Possible More Strong Thunderstorms Expected, With Damaging Winds, Lightning, Hail Possible
More Strong Thunderstorms Expected, With Damaging Winds, Lightning, Hail Possible A brand-new round of severe thunderstorms with damaging winds is expected to sweep through the region for the second straight day. After some lingering fog on Sunday morning, June 28, the high temperature will climb into the mid 80s to around 90 in the afternoon. The most likely time frame for strong to severe thunderstorms will be from around 2 p.m. to 6 p.m. Sunday, but there is a chance for showers and storms through around 11 p.m. Sunday. Strong to damaging winds gusts will be the main threat with these storms, with a secondary threat of one-inch hail and dangerous cloud…

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by Joe Lombardi
Weather
Storm Watch: Heavy Rain, Gusty Winds Could Cause Power Outages Storm Watch: Heavy Rain, Gusty Winds Could Cause Power Outages
Storm Watch: Heavy Rain, Gusty Winds Could Cause Power Outages A powerful storm system with heavy downpours and damaging winds could cause power outages at the start of the new workweek. The storm system arrives with showers and thunderstorms at around 11 p.m. Sunday, April 14. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall, frequent lightning with areas of fog through the overnight. "The storms will take on more of a squall line set up with the greatest threats being from damaging wind gusts, flash flooding and lightning strikes," according to AccuWeather Senior Meteorologist Alex Sosnowski. "Incidents of tree damage and power outages may result in …

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by Joe Lombardi