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Special Weather Statement
Issued by NWS Upton, NY
Issued by NWS Upton, NY
755 WWUS81 KOKX 152115 SPSOKX Special Weather Statement National Weather Service New York NY 515 PM EDT Thu Aug 15 2024 CTZ011-012-152145- Southern Middlesex CT-Southern New London CT- 515 PM EDT Thu Aug 15 2024 ...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT SOUTHERN MIDDLESEX COUNTY THROUGH 545 PM EDT... At 515 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Old Lyme, or near Old Saybrook, moving south at 20 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... Old Saybrook, Chester, Old Lyme, Westbrook, Lyme, Essex, Deep River, Fenwick, and Saybrook Manor. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building. 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 4139 7241 4139 7240 4137 7236 4137 7238 4136 7236 4135 7236 4136 7231 4127 7224 4124 7238 4126 7241 4126 7242 4139 7246 4141 7242 TIME...MOT...LOC 2115Z 339DEG 18KT 4134 7239 MAX HAIL SIZE...0.50 IN MAX WIND GUST...30 MPH $$ JM