WTNH TV

Lightning hits home as storms rock CT

Fri, 20 Nov 2009 10:30:48 GMT

A bolt of lightning struck a home in Waterbury early Friday, breaking windows and rattling nerves as a spring-like storm system moved across the state.

15 homeless due to water damage

Sun, 25 Oct 2009 03:25:06 GMT

Fifteen people are displaced from their apartments after the heavy rain damaged an apartment building's roof in West Hartford Saturday night.

Over 2,000 without power state-wide

Sun, 25 Oct 2009 02:33:07 GMT

2,168 people are without power Saturday night due to severe weather, according to Connecticut Light & Power.

Shoreline flooding after chilly start

Fri, 16 Oct 2009 09:39:05 GMT

It was a chilly start to the day with some folks seeing more snow flurries. But flooding is more of a concern, especially along the shoreline.

High winds could cause power outages

Wed, 07 Oct 2009 10:55:06 GMT

Rumbles of thunder and flashes of lightning lit up parts of Connecticut early Wednesday, with the promise of high winds and possible power outages later in the day.

Tornado warning ends for parts of Conn

Sat, 03 Oct 2009 21:49:33 GMT

The National Weather Service issued a TORNADO WARNING for parts of Southern Connecticut Saturday, but there were no immediate reports a tornado touched ground.

Danny dumps rain on the state

Sat, 29 Aug 2009 15:29:01 GMT

Danny brought wet conditions to the state, but the real danger from the tropical depression is the potential for flash flooding and strong winds.

Morning thunder, rain cross Connecticut

Sat, 22 Aug 2009 10:31:47 GMT

Stormy weather rolled across Connecticut early Saturday morning, triggering a Severe Thunderstorm Warning for parts of three counties. Thousands of homes and businesses remain without power.

Slideshow: Severe weather hits CT

Sat, 22 Aug 2009 00:57:23 GMT

Severe weather ripped through parts of the state late Friday afternoon. News Channel 8 viewers sent in photos from across Connecticut.

Severe weather rips through the state

Fri, 21 Aug 2009 20:04:30 GMT

Darkness overcomes light. Heavy, ominous, cumbersome looking clouds roll into Connecticut carrying an exhilarating anticipation of what is to come.

Pine Orchard deals with severe weather

Sat, 01 Aug 2009 21:59:23 GMT

The daylight reveals just how many downed trees stretch along the Pine Orchard Golf Course in Branford, luckily the greens are okay underneath.

Shelton tornado clean-up continues

Sat, 01 Aug 2009 19:43:18 GMT

Saturday afternoon's weather made the task of cleaning up after a tornado and severe thunderstorms a little easier, but that will not be the case Sunday.

WTNH Severe weather footage

Fri, 31 Jul 2009 22:08:24 GMT

A tornado warning has expired for parts of Connecticut this afternoon but a severe thunderstorm warning is still in effect.

Slideshow: Severe weather hits CT

Fri, 31 Jul 2009 21:43:10 GMT

Severe weather ripped through the state July 31 with tornado warnings and severe thunderstorm warnings included.

Severe weather warning across the state

Sun, 26 Jul 2009 23:25:22 GMT

There was a severe thunderstorm warning for Litchfield counties and a severe thunderstorm watch across the state, Sunday evening.

Severe weather leaves 16K powerless

Fri, 24 Jul 2009 13:24:24 GMT

More than 16,000 Connecticut residents are without power after severe weather ripped through the state Thursday night.

Naugatuck takes on brunt of flooding

Chris Velardi — Fri, 17 Jul 2009 22:57:48 GMT

People in one Naugatuck neighborhood are cleaning up and drying out today after flash floods caused by last night's storms. But they say Mother Nature's not the only one to blame and that's why they're hoping on Count On 8 for a little help.

Hamden tornado 20th anniversary

Mark Davis — Fri, 10 Jul 2009 10:10:49 GMT

The storms hit New Haven late in the afternoon with heavy rains and winds after hopscotching down the state from Western Massachusetts. Streets began to flood in a matter of minutes on July 10, 1989.

Dr. Mel remembers Tornado of 1989

Sun, 05 Jul 2009 15:12:43 GMT

Twenty years ago an F4 tornado touched down in Hamden, ripping houses from their foundations in a part of the country that rarely sees such weather. It was an afternoon that Storm Team 8 Meteorologist Dr. Mel Goldstein says he'll never forget.

Holiday slows clean-up in Waterbury

Alan Cohn — Sat, 04 Jul 2009 00:34:29 GMT

People in Waterbury spent the day cleaning up after a flash flood hit the town last week.

Roads closed after torrential rains

Thu, 02 Jul 2009 09:59:16 GMT

Inspectors in Stonington are looking for possible damage at bridges and dams in the area following the deluge of heavy rain and resulting flood waters.

Tornado clean-up continues

Crystal Haynes — Mon, 29 Jun 2009 02:31:34 GMT

Friday night about 9,000 people were without power after the tornado. Tonight, we're told that number is about 200.

Slideshow: Wethersfield tornado damage

Mon, 29 Jun 2009 01:25:56 GMT

Viewer Jay Rice, sent News Channel 8 pictures of the damage caused by a tornado that touched down in Wethersfield on Friday.

Wethersfield's tornado aftermath

Crystal Haynes — Sun, 28 Jun 2009 21:12:41 GMT

The travel ban to the town has effectively been lifted and power is expected to be back on for just about everyone tonight, but there is still more work to do.

Tornado in Wethersfield confirmed

Sun, 28 Jun 2009 02:38:55 GMT

National Weather Service confirms a tornado touched down late yesterday afternoon in Wethersfield.

Slideshow: Viewers take on the storm

Fri, 26 Jun 2009 23:31:44 GMT

News Channel 8 viewers sent us pictures to show how they took on the storm full force today throughout Connecticut.