Severe thunderstorm warning issued for Hartford Wednesday afternoon

A severe thunderstorm warning has been issued for Hartford and Tolland County until 4:30 p.m., Wednesday.

Around 3:25 p.m., East Windsor and Enfield began experiencing thunder and the storm was traveling southeast at 15 mph, the National Weather Service said.

There’s a 40% chance for precipitation, with up to an inch of rain in some areas of the state.

The weather should clear up by Wednesday night with some light wind, the NWS said. Thursday will be sunny with a high near 86 degrees in the capitol city.