Special Weather Statement
Issued by NWS Upton, NY
Issued by NWS Upton, NY
626 WWUS81 KOKX 222151 SPSOKX Special Weather Statement National Weather Service New York NY 551 PM EDT Sat Jun 22 2024 CTZ005-006-222230- Northern Fairfield CT-Northern New Haven CT- 551 PM EDT Sat Jun 22 2024 ...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT CENTRAL FAIRFIELD AND WEST CENTRAL NEW HAVEN COUNTIES THROUGH 630 PM EDT... At 551 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Newtown, moving southeast at 15 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... Shelton, Southbury, Newtown, Trumbull, Monroe, Bethel, Seymour, Brookfield, Orange, Derby, Redding, Woodbridge, Ansonia, Oxford, and Easton. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building. Frequent cloud to ground lightning is occurring with this storm. Lightning can strike 10 miles away from a thunderstorm. Seek a safe shelter inside a building or vehicle. This storm 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 4131 7301 4131 7306 4130 7307 4129 7307 4127 7309 4127 7311 4123 7323 4123 7325 4121 7326 4123 7328 4122 7329 4142 7340 4150 7318 TIME...MOT...LOC 2151Z 332DEG 13KT 4140 7325 MAX HAIL SIZE...0.50 IN MAX WIND GUST...30 MPH $$ JE