Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued for parts of Rhode Island

PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WLNE) — A Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued for parts of Rhode Island.

The National Weather Service in Boston/Norton has Issued a Severe Thunderstorm Warning for:

Windham County in Northern Connecticut…

Central Tolland County in Northern Connecticut…

Southeastern Hartford County in Northern Connecticut…

Norfolk County in Eastern Massachusetts…

Suffolk County in Eastern Massachusetts…

South Central Essex County in Northeastern Massachusetts…

Southeastern Worcester County in Central Massachusetts…

Southeastern Middlesex County in Northeastern Massachusetts…

Eastern Hampden County in Western Massachusetts…

Northwestern Bristol County in Southeastern Massachusetts…

West Central Kent County in Rhode Island…

Providence County In Rhode Island…

* Until 430 PM

* At 3:24 p.m., Severe Thunderstorms Were Located Along a Line

Extending From Near Framingham to Douglas to Columbia, Moving East

At 35 mph.

Hazard…60 Mph Wind Gusts and Nickel Size Hail.

Source…Radar Indicated.

Impact…Expect Damage to Trees and Power Lines.

Precautionary/Preparedness Actions…

For Your Protection Move to An Interior Room on The Lowest Floor Of A

Building.

Large Hail and Damaging Winds and Continuous Cloud to Ground

Lightning Is Occurring with These Storms. Move Indoors Immediately.

Lightning Is One of Nature’s Leading Killers. Remember, If You Can

Hear Thunder, You Are Close Enough to Be Struck by Lightning.

Torrential Rainfall Is Occurring with These Storms, And May Lead To

Flash Flooding. Do Not Drive Your Vehicle Through Flooded Roadways.

Hail Threat…Radar Indicated

Max Hail Size…0.88 In

Wind Threat…Radar Indicated

Max Wind Gust…60 mph

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