More Severe Weather Forecast For Southern CT + New Update On Hurricane Lee Track

SOUTHERN CONNECTICUT — The National Weather Service said there is a "marginal risk for severe thunderstorms with the possibility for damaging winds as well as a brief tornado Wednesday into Wednesday night."

A flood watch has also been issued from Wednesday morning through late Wednesday night.

"Showers and thunderstorms will produce heavy rainfall which could result in rainfall rates up to 1 to 2 inches per hour at times. Areas receiving multiple rounds of showers and thunderstorms with heavy rain have a chance for flash flooding in low lying, poor drainage and urban areas."

Timeline via the National Weather Service:

Wednesday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 8am. Some of the storms could produce gusty winds and heavy rain. High near 74. South wind 5 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.

Wednesday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 8pm and 2am, then a slight chance of showers after 2am. Some of the storms could produce gusty winds and heavy rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60. West wind 5 to 7 mph becoming north after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

The latest on Hurricane Lee's track and potential impacts via WFSB 3 TV

"The latest track from the National Hurricane Center has shifted Lee slightly east. The “cone of uncertainty” no longer includes portions of southern New England," wrote WFSB 3 TV Meteorologists Mark Dixon and Melissa Cole.

"Though, with this storm being so close by, we still may have some impacts locally. Right now, we can expect wind and high clouds to increase Friday into Friday night. Saturday will be a windy and mostly cloudy day with temps in the 70s. Should the track nudge back west, we may deal with tropical storm force winds and the possibility of rain on Saturday, especially over the eastern third of the state. At this point in time, a shift farther west is not looking as likely, based on recent model data." (Read/Watch more at WFSB 3 TV).

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