The National Weather Service has issued a tornado warning for northern Rhode Island until 8 p.m. Sunday.
The watch covers northern Providence County and the city of Providence.
The watch also covers parts of Connecticut and Massachusetts.
Potentially affected areas include Hartford, Tolland and Windham counties in Connecticut.
[06-23-2024 PM Update] Tornado and severe thunderstorms are in effect for parts of southern New England through this evening.
Make sure you can receive weather information tonight! If a warning is given, be sure to seek shelter. #mawx #ctwx #riwx pic.twitter.com/OPwvmJKHRZ
— NWS Boston (@NWSBoston) June 23, 2024
In eastern Massachusetts, Suffolk and Norfolk counties are also on alert, including Boston, Quincy and Foxboro.
This article originally appeared in The Providence Journal: National Weather Service issues tornado watches for northern RI
