Connecticut, New York Severe Severe Thunderstorm Warning | Effective 07-04-2026 16:57

Headline: 
Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued July 4 at 7:57PM EDT until July 4 at 8:45PM EDT by NWS Albany NY
Event: 
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
Urgency: 
Immediate
Effective: 
July 4, 2026 - 4:57pm
Expires: 
July 4, 2026 - 5:45pm
Description: 
At 757 PM EDT, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from Norfolk to near Lake Carmel, moving east at 50 mph. THESE ARE DESTRUCTIVE STORMS FOR PAWLING AND NEW MILFORD. HAZARD...80 mph wind gusts and half dollar size hail. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Flying debris will be dangerous to those caught without shelter. Mobile homes will be heavily damaged. Expect considerable damage to roofs, windows, and vehicles. Extensive tree damage and power outages are likely. Locations impacted include... Torrington, New Milford, Sherman, Pawling, Thomaston, New Hartford, Kent, Sharon, Norfolk, Litchfield, Canaan, Northwest Harwinton, Oakville, Terryville, New Hartford Center, Woodbury Center, Gaylordsville, Falls Village, New Preston, and Cornwall Bridge.
Instruction: 
For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a building.
SNM:TORMENTA DE VIENTO DESTRUCTIVA en esta area hasta 845 PM EDT. Tome refugio ahora
Servicio Nacional de Meteorologia: AVISO DE TORMENTA SEVERA en efecto para esta area hasta las 8:45 PM EDT por vientos DESTRUCTIVOS de 80 mph. Tome refugio en un edificio, alejado de las ventanas. Escombros arrastrados por el viento podrian ser mortales para aquellos que se encuentran sin refugio.
Area Description: 
Litchfield, CT; Dutchess, NY
Forcast Office: 
NWS Albany NY