Headline:
Special Weather Statement issued May 20 at 7:12PM EDT by NWS Upton NY
Event:
Special Weather Statement
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
May 20, 2026 - 4:12pm
Expires:
May 20, 2026 - 5:00pm
Description:
At 712 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a cluster of strong
thunderstorms along a line extending from near East Lyme to Westbrook
to 7 miles south of Guilford. Movement was east at 25 mph.
HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 40 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...
New London, Guilford, Clinton, Groton, Old Saybrook, Salem, Chester,
Mystic, Waterford, East Lyme, Ledyard, East Haddam, Old Lyme,
Westbrook, and Killingworth.
Instruction:
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
Torrential rainfall is also occurring with these storms and may lead
to localized flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded
roadways.
A Severe Thunderstorm Watch remains in effect until 900 PM EDT for
southern Connecticut.
Area Description:
Northern Middlesex; Northern New London; Southern New Haven; Southern Middlesex; Southern New London
Forcast Office:
NWS Upton NY
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