Connecticut Special Weather Statement - Moderate | Effective 06/12/2026 16:45

Headline: 
Special Weather Statement issued June 12 at 7:45PM EDT by NWS Upton NY
Event: 
Special Weather Statement
Urgency: 
Expected
Effective: 
June 12, 2026 - 4:45pm
Expires: 
June 12, 2026 - 5:30pm
Description: 
At 745 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Haddam, or near Chester, moving southeast at 10 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. This strong thunderstorm will be near... Chester and East Haddam around 750 PM EDT. Old Saybrook around 815 PM EDT.
Instruction: 
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
Area Description: 
Northern Middlesex; Northern New London; Southern Middlesex; Southern New London
Forcast Office: 
NWS Upton NY