Severe thunderstorm could damage trees, power lines in Fairfield County

There is a severe thunderstorm warning for southern Fairfield County until 5 p.m. Thursday, according to an alert from the National Weather Service.

A severe thunderstorm was picked up on radar over Bedford, N.Y., at 4:07 p.m., headed east at about 25 mph. The alert said the storm could bring wind gusts of up to 60 mph.

The alert said there could be damage to trees and power lines. The storm was expected to move into Bridgeport and Fairfield around 5 p.m.

Officials in Bridgeport said there is also a lightning warning for the city and the surrounding area until 5:15 p.m.

“For your protection, move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a building,” the alert said.

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