The National Weather Service issued flood warnings in Canaan, Gaylordsville and Monroe, as the Housatonic River is supposed to overrun its banks on Friday.
John De Block, warning coordination meteorologist for the NWS in Birmingham, said severe thunderstorm warnings are issued when storms are expected to produce winds of at least 58 miles per hour.
On Thursday at 1:05 p.m. the NWS Wilmington NC issued a tornado warning in effect until 1:30 p.m. for Brunswick and Columbus counties.
NWs in Jackson issued a tornado warning alert to people in its covered area during a drill, with many reporting the alert did not have a clear test disclaimer.