Severe Thunderstorm Warning Issued: Here Are The Live Updates

UPDATE: A severe thunderstorm warning is in effect until 4:15 p.m. for parts of New Haven County.

"At 335 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm was located over Hamden, or near New Haven, moving southeast at 30 mph."

HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts.

IMPACT...Expect damage to trees and power lines.

This severe storm will be near:

New Haven and Hamden around 340 PM EDT.
Branford around 345 PM EDT.
Guilford around 350 PM EDT.

UPDATE: The National Weather Service has issued a severe thunderstorm warning for central New Haven County until 4:15 p.m.

"At 319 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm was located over Seymour, or near Naugatuck, moving southeast at 30 mph."

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

IMPACT...Minor hail damage to vehicles is possible. Expect wind damage to trees and power lines.

* This severe thunderstorm will be near:

Hamden and Seymour around 325 PM EDT.
New Haven around 330 PM EDT.
North Haven around 335 PM EDT.
Branford and North Branford around 345 PM EDT.
Guilford around 350 PM EDT.

UPDATE: A special weather statement has been issued for Fairfield County until 3:45 p.m.

"At 304 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over Bedford, or near Mount Kisco, moving southeast at 30 mph," the National Weather Service said.

HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 40 mph and pea size hail.

IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Minor hail damage to outdoor objects is possible.

Locations impacted include: Bridgeport, Stamford, Norwalk, New Canaan, Mount Kisco, Fairfield, Greenwich, Westport, Ridgefield, Darien, Wilton, Weston, Bedford, and Golden`s Bridge.

UPDATE: The National Weather Service has issued a severe thunderstorm warning for parts of Middlesex and New Haven counties until 3:45 p.m.

"At 2:43 PM EDT, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from Middlebury to near Wallingford, moving southeast at 30 mph," the National Weather Service.

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

IMPACT...Minor hail damage to vehicles is possible. Expect wind damage to trees and power lines.

Severe thunderstorms will be near:
Waterbury and Wallingford around 250 PM EDT.
Woodbridge around 255 PM EDT.
Branford and Killingworth around 305 PM EDT.
New Haven and Clinton around 310 PM EDT.
Westbrook around 320 PM EDT.

UPDATE: A severe thunderstorm warning is in effect until 2:45 p.m. for parts of New Haven County.

"At 233 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm was located over Wallingford, moving southeast at 35 mph."

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

IMPACT...Minor hail damage to vehicles is possible. Expect wind damage to trees and power lines.

This severe storm will be near...
Wallingford and North Haven around 240 PM EDT.

UPDATE: The National Weather Service in Upton NY has issued a severe thunderstorm warning for parts of New Haven County until 2:45 p.m.

"At 155 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm was located near Woodbury Center, or 8 miles north of Southbury, moving southeast at 35 mph," the weather service said.

"This storm is continuing to strengthen and is producing frequent lightning as it moves into NW New Haven County/Waterbury area. Stay indoors!" the weather service said in an update.

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

IMPACT...Minor hail damage to vehicles is possible. Expect wind damage to trees and power lines.

This severe thunderstorm will be near:
Waterbury and Middlebury around 200 PM EDT.
Naugatuck around 205 PM EDT.
Wolcott and Prospect around 210 PM EDT.
Cheshire and Bethany around 215 PM EDT.
Hamden around 220 PM EDT.
Meriden and Wallingford around 225 PM EDT.
North Haven around 230 PM EDT.

UPDATE — A severe thunderstorm watch has been issued until 9 p.m. for Connecticut, according to the National Weather Service.

"Thunderstorms are developing just north as of 1:45pm," the weather service said. "These storms are expected to grow in coverage and move across the area through this evening. Damaging wind gusts the main threat, but hail and frequent lightning possible."

Original post: It will be hot and humid today, with the heat index making it feel like triple-digit temperatures, and scattered thunderstorms are expected to pop up this afternoon, according to meteorologists.

These storms have the potential to bring strong winds, heavy rain and lightning, according to WFSB.

The station reports temperatures will reach into the low to mid-90s today, with “oppressive” humidity and the possibility of record-breaking heat.

WFSB forecasts it will be 95 degrees, which falls short of Hartford’s current record of 98, but could beat the Bridgeport record of 93.

The National Weather Service has heat advisories in effect for today, with heat index values making it feel like it is in the triple digits in some areas. It also advises that severe thunderstorms are possible this afternoon.

Thunderstorms forecast Friday afternoon/evening

WFSB is calling today a “First Alert Weather Day,” with a concern for heat-related illness due to the high temperatures, and the possibility of “strong to severe” storms this afternoon and evening, due to a cold front.

“In addition to lightning, damaging wind gusts are the greatest concern from the stronger storms that develop,” WFSB reports. “Some of the stronger storms could also produce some briefly heavy rain.”

Saturday looks good, Sunday looks potentially stormy

Saturday is looking to be a much nicer day, with sunny skies, less humidity and high temperatures in the mid to upper 80s, according to WFSB.

The station predicts Sunday will be muggy again, with more rain and possible storms in the forecast, and it is calling Sunday another “First Alert Weather Day.” The National Weather Service predicts any Sunday afternoon thunderstorms will be after 2 p.m.

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Here are the forecast details for southern Connecticut via the National Weather Service, as of Friday morning:

Today: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 5 p.m. Sunny, with a high near 94. Heat index values as high as 103. Southwest wind 8 to 11 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Tonight: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 8 p.m. Partly cloudy, with a low around 71. Northwest wind around 6 mph becoming north after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. Northeast wind around 7 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon.

Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69. Southeast wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening.

Sunday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 2 p.m. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 81. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 8 mph in the morning.

Sunday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8 p.m., then a chance of showers between 8 p.m. and 2 a.m. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Here are the forecast details for northern Connecticut via the National Weather Service, as of Friday morning:

Today: Scattered showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1 p.m. Some of the storms could be severe. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 94. Heat index values as high as 100. West wind 7 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Tonight: Scattered showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 7 p.m. Some of the storms could be severe. Partly cloudy, with a low around 67. North wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. Northeast wind 3 to 7 mph.

Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 64. South wind 3 to 6 mph.

Sunday: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 2 p.m. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 81. South wind 3 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Sunday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8 p.m., then a slight chance of showers between 8 p.m. and 11 p.m. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. South wind around 6 mph becoming light and variable after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 30%.