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Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service New York NY
748 PM EDT Wed May 8 2024

CTZ007-008-010>012-090030-
Southern Middlesex CT-Southern New London CT-Northern New London CT-
Northern Middlesex CT-Southern New Haven CT-
748 PM EDT Wed May 8 2024

...STRONG THUNDERSTORMS WILL IMPACT SOUTHERN NEW LONDON...SOUTHERN
MIDDLESEX AND EAST CENTRAL NEW HAVEN COUNTIES THROUGH 830 PM EDT...

At 747 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along
a line extending from near Lyme to North Madison. Movement was east
at 45 mph.

HAZARD...Winds in excess of 30 mph and half inch hail.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

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

Locations impacted include...
New London, Guilford, Clinton, Groton, Old Saybrook, Salem, Chester,
Mystic, Waterford, East Lyme, Ledyard, East Haddam, Haddam, Old Lyme,
and Westbrook.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.

These storms may intensify, so be certain to monitor local radio
stations and available television stations for additional information
and possible warnings from the National Weather Service.

&&

LAT...LON 4132 7185 4133 7189 4129 7200 4130 7216
      4127 7220 4125 7265 4136 7271 4143 7265
      4146 7240 4142 7184 4141 7183 4141 7184
      4140 7184 4138 7183 4136 7184 4134 7183
TIME...MOT...LOC 2347Z 272DEG 38KT 4136 7236 4136 7261

MAX HAIL SIZE...0.50 IN
MAX WIND GUST...30 MPH

$$

JM