Fairfield, CT
Weather
Parts Of Western CT Now Under Tornado Watch As Storms Approach
Parts of Connecticut are now under a tornado watch as severe thunderstorms will hit the area Tuesday afternoon and evening. The tornado watch was issued at 1:05 p.m. for Litchfield County and is in effect until 8 p.m. Tuesday. A Severe Thunderstorm Watch is in effect for Fairfield County until 11 p.m. The thunderstorms will be accompanied by heavy rain, potentially damaging winds with large hail also possible. The heaviest rain is expected from 4 p.m. to 9 p.m. Tuesday. Locally heavy rainfall could bring minor flooding of urban and poor drainage areas. There is also a small chance for loc…