Severe Weather Impacts Rising Tuesday In CT: Timeline Of Concern Released, What To Know

UPDATE: The National Weather Service has issued a severe thunderstorm warning for Hartford County until 3:15 p.m.

At 2:18 p.m., a severe thunderstorm was located near Terryville, or near Bristol, moving east at 20 mph.

HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail

IMPACT...Hail damage to vehicles is expected. Expect wind damage to trees and power lines.

Locations impacted include: Hartford, New Britain, West Hartford, Bristol, Manchester, East Hartford, Southington, Glastonbury, Newington, Wethersfield, Farmington, Berlin, Rocky Hill, Avon, Plainville, and Burlington.

A severe thunderstorm watch has been issued for Fairfield County until 9 p.m.

Original post: Connecticut may see strong to severe thunderstorms on Tuesday afternoon and evening, which could lead to flash flooding concerns and potentially damaging wind gusts. A severe thunderstorm watch has been issued for Fairfield County until 9 p.m.

On top of the severe weather concerns, it will also feel like 100 degrees on Tuesday. Thunderstorms are forecast to develop, which could trigger downpours, forecasters said.

"Some of these storms could be strong. Most of the state is currently under a level 1 out of 5 risk for severe weather," said WFSB 3 TV meteorologists. "Also, there will be plenty of moisture in the atmosphere, leading to heavy rainfall. A Flood Watch has been posted for the entire state starting at 2pm today and lasting until late tonight. Poor drainage flooding, even some flash flooding is possible under downpours, impacting travel. This is especially true in areas where storms train (keep moving over the same locations). The entire state is now in a level 2 out of 4 risk for excessive rainfall. "

The National Weather Service said locally heavy rainfall is possible, and rainfall rates may be near, or exceed, 2 inches per hour at times. This rainfall could lead to flash flooding, the weather service added.

Timeline for severe thunderstorms on Tuesday

The weather service said the severe thunderstorm threat is most likely between 2-10 p.m. and that a "few thunderstorms may be severe with damaging wind gusts in excess of 58 mph."

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Wednesday, Thursday and Friday remain unsettled but better conditions for the weekend

On Wednesday, there is a chance for "isolated showers or storms will be possible again tomorrow afternoon, though the day looks much drier overall."

And you guessed it, "Thursday will still be muggy and it’s looking fairly wet as low pressure moves along the front stalled to our south. Rain will be possible at any point, though storms will be most likely in the afternoon and evening. The increased cloudiness will keep temperatures between 75 and 80. Friday will be cloudy and seasonable, though still muggy. Isolated storms will be possible again."

And as for the weekend, it still looks humid but now both Saturday and Sunday are trending drier and some sun on Sunday. (Read more at WFSB 3 TV).

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Here are the forecast details for southern Connecticut via the National Weather Service:

Today: A chance of showers and thunderstorms between 2pm and 5pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 5pm. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. Patchy fog before 8am. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 92. Heat index values as high as 101. Calm wind becoming southwest 5 to 8 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Tonight: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 11pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 11pm and 5am. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 71. Light southwest wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

Wednesday: A slight chance of showers before 8am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 86. Calm wind becoming south around 6 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Wednesday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 70. Light southeast wind. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

Thursday: A chance of showers before 11am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 11am and 2pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. Cloudy, with a high near 82. Southeast wind 3 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Thursday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then a chance of showers between 8pm and 2am. Cloudy, with a low around 70. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Friday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 82.

Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 85.

Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 84.

Here are the forecast details for northern Connecticut via the National Weather Service:

Today: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 2pm. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 92. Heat index values as high as 98. Calm wind becoming west 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Tonight: A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 70. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

Wednesday: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 85. Calm wind becoming northeast around 6 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Wednesday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. Light east wind. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Thursday: A chance of showers before 11am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 11am and 2pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. Cloudy, with a high near 80. Calm wind becoming southeast around 6 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Thursday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely before 3am, then a slight chance of showers between 3am and 5am. Cloudy, with a low around 67. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Friday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 84. Light and variable wind.

Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.

Sunday: A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 86. South wind 3 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.