Connecticut Special Weather Statement | Effective 04/15/2026 19:16

Headline: 
Special Weather Statement issued April 15 at 10:16PM EDT by NWS Upton NY
Event: 
Special Weather Statement
Urgency: 
Expected
Effective: 
April 15, 2026 - 7:16pm
Expires: 
April 15, 2026 - 7:45pm
Description: 
At 1015 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over Weston, or 8 miles northeast of New Canaan, moving east at 25 mph. HAZARD...Winds in excess of 30 mph and pea size 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... Bridgeport, New Haven, Norwalk, Milford, Shelton, Newtown, Fairfield, Stratford, Trumbull, Branford, Westport, Monroe, Wilton, Orange, and Weston.
Instruction: 
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.
Area Description: 
Northern Fairfield; Southern Fairfield; Southern New Haven
Forcast Office: 
NWS Upton NY