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Fourth Tornado Touchdown From Severe Storms Confirmed In Connecticut Fourth Tornado Touchdown From Severe Storms Confirmed In Connecticut
Fourth Tornado Touchdown From Severe Storms Confirmed In Connecticut Officials have confirmed that a fourth tornado touched down in Connecticut during the severe round of storms on Saturday, Nov. 13. The fourth tornado, in Windham County, in the Town of Plainfield, was confirmed as an EF0, (the weakest of the six levels on the Enhanced Fujita Scale), as a powerful storm swept across the state, said Accu Weather Senior Meteorologist Paul Walker. Walker said the tornado traveled for a six-mile path with winds that could have reached up to 100 mph. Related Story: New Confirmations Bring Number Of Tornadoes In NY/CT During Storm To Six During the tornado,…

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by Kathy Reakes
Weather
New Confirmations Bring Number Of Tornadoes During Storm To Six New Confirmations Bring Number Of Tornadoes During Storm To Six
New Confirmations Bring Number Of Tornadoes During Storm To Six A total of six tornadoes have now been confirmed in New York and Connecticut after the severe round of storms that moved quickly through the region from west to east on Saturday afternoon, Nov. 13. Three were on Long Island and the other three were in Connecticut. Five were rated as EF-0 twisters (the weakest of the six levels on the Enhanced Fujita Scale), due to its wind speed. One was rated as an EF-1 tornado. For a detailed rundown on each tornado, click on the links below. Nassau County EF-0: Woodmere-Hempstead-Uniondale-Levittown Suffolk County EF-0: East Islip Suffolk County …

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by Joe Lombardi
Police & Fire
Deli Heavily Damaged By Fire In Region Deli Heavily Damaged By Fire In Region
Deli Heavily Damaged By Fire In Region A popular Connecticut deli and bakery was heavily damaged by an overnight fire. The fire started around 11:15 p.m., Monday, Nov. 8 at the New London County Avventura Bakery & Deli in Stonington, said Stonington Fire Chief Eric Heath. Heath said the department was alerted to the fire by numerous 911 calls and an alarm. The first arriving units found heavy smoke and fire inside the deli that is known for its sweet treats and stacked sandwiches. Once on scene, firefighters from Stonington and several other departments were able to douse the flames within an hour, Heath said. No one was …

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by Kathy Reakes
Police & Fire
Man Accused Of Yelling Racial Slurs When Asked To Fix Mask At Store Man Accused Of Yelling Racial Slurs When Asked To Fix Mask At Store
Man Accused Of Yelling Racial Slurs When Asked To Fix Mask At Store A Connecticut man faces a bigotry charge for allegedly spitting, and yelling racial slurs, over a COVID-19 mask policy at a package store. Hartford County resident Daniel Henderson, age 57, of Stonington, was arrested on Wednesday, Oct. 27. According to Lieutenant Keith Egan, of the Stonington Police Department, Henderson had an active warrant stemming from an incident that occurred at Lefty’s Package Store in April. During the police investigation, Henderson admittedly entered Lefty's package store without fully wearing a face mask and got upset when the victim as…

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by Kathy Reakes