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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
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 Westchester Severe Thunderstorm Watch In Effect For Westchester
Severe Thunderstorm Watch In Effect For Westchester 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 Region During Round Of Storms Tornado Touch Down Confirmed In Region During Round Of Storms
Tornado Touch Down Confirmed In Region 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