Severe Thunderstorm Watch Issued for Fairfield County

FAIRFIELD COUNTY, CT — The National Weather Service has issued a Severe Thunderstorm Watch for Fairfield County. The watch is in effect until 9 p.m.

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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