Severe Thunderstorm Warning Issued for New London County

NEW LONDON, CT — The National Weather Service has issued a Severe Thunderstorm Warning for New London County. The watch is in effect until 9 p.m. Thursday.

For the third straight day Connecticut is under a Hazardous Weather Outlook as there is a chance for severe thunderstorms, strong winds and heavy downpours today. Today’s weather threat actually offers the best chance for thunderstorms across the state.

The National Weather Service says for southern Connecticut, “There is a marginal risk for severe thunderstorms from this afternoon into tonight. The main threat is from damaging winds. There is also a chance for localized flash flooding from late this afternoon through tonight.”
Also for southern Connecticut an Air Quality Alert in effect from 10 AM to 10 PM EDT Thursday.“An Air Quality Action Day means that Ground Level Ozone within the region may approach or exceed unhealthy standards,” the weather service states. (See below for details on when to expect the storms today).

And on Friday in northern Connecticut, “Heavy rainfall is possible in any thunderstorms Friday afternoon and evening, which may produce localized urban and poor drainage flooding.”

NBC Connecticut Meteorologist Ryan Hanrahan wrote, “Another day of severe storms today. Best chance for storms is after 2 p.m. We'll keep you covered all day!”

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Here’s the updated forecast for your town via the National Weather Service:

Today
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 5pm. Some of the storms could produce gusty winds and heavy rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 85. South wind 6 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

Tonight
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 10pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 10pm and 5am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 5am. Some of the storms could produce gusty winds and heavy rain. Cloudy, with a low around 64. Northeast wind 6 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.

Friday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. Some of the storms could produce heavy rain. Cloudy, with a high near 69. Northeast wind 7 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

Friday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before midnight, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after midnight. Cloudy, with a low around 64. Northeast wind 3 to 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

Saturday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before noon. Patchy fog before 9am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 80. West wind 3 to 8 mph.

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