Special Weather Statement for Northern Fairfield; Northern Middlesex; Southern Fairfield +2 more
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What you need to know
- Applies to
- Northern Fairfield, Northern Middlesex, Southern Fairfield, Southern Middlesex, Southern New Haven
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- Moderate
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- Official certainty
- Observed
What is happening
At 130 AM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from near New Canaan to near Milford to Killingworth. Movement was southeast at 15 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 mph and pea size hail. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around...
What the bulletin says to do
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building. Torrential rainfall is also occurring with these storms and may lead to localized flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded roadways.
Full official description
Bulletin details
At 130 AM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from near New Canaan to near Milford to Killingworth. Movement was southeast at 15 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 mph and pea size hail. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Minor hail damage to outdoor objects is possible. Strong thunderstorms will be near... Bridgeport and Norwalk around 135 AM EDT. Old Saybrook around 145 AM EDT.
Lifecycle record
Official revisions
- Alert
Special Weather Statement issued August 13 at 1:30AM EDT by NWS Upton NY
Official revision
Source and limitations
Publisher: Weather Alert Watch. Primary source: NWS Upton NY. This page reorganizes official fields and does not add a forecast or expand the affected area.
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