Headline:
Special Weather Statement issued May 19 at 6:14PM EDT by NWS Upton NY
Event:
Special Weather Statement
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
May 19, 2026 - 3:14pm
Expires:
May 19, 2026 - 4:00pm
Description:
At 613 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a cluster of strong
thunderstorms over Hebron, or near Colchester, moving east at 40 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 along with lightning strikes.
Locations impacted include...
Jewett City, Meriden, Middletown, Wallingford, Norwich, Colchester,
East Hampton, Durham, Salem, Cheshire, Cromwell, Griswold, Portland,
East Haddam, and Haddam.
Instruction:
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
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 New Haven; Northern Middlesex; Northern New London
Forcast Office:
NWS Upton NY
Sender: