Headline:
Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued July 4 at 7:26PM EDT until July 4 at 8:00PM EDT by NWS Albany NY
Event:
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
July 4, 2026 - 4:26pm
Expires:
July 4, 2026 - 5:00pm
Description:
SVRALY
The National Weather Service in Albany has issued a
* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for...
Central Litchfield County in northern Connecticut...
* Until 800 PM EDT.
* At 726 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm was located near Torrington,
moving southeast at 30 mph.
HAZARD...70 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Hail damage to vehicles is expected. Expect considerable
tree damage. Wind damage is also likely to mobile homes,
roofs, and outbuildings.
* Locations impacted include...
Torrington, Litchfield, Terryville, Northwest Harwinton, Harwinton,
Goshen, South Norfolk, West Torrington, Torringford, Haight
Vineyard, Pequabuck, Nepaug, Kelly Corner, West Goshen,
Wrightville, Tyler Lake Heights, East Litchfield, North Goshen,
Roraback Lodge, and Litchfield Green.
Instruction:
For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a
building.
Large hail, damaging wind, and continuous cloud to ground lightning
are occurring with this storm. Move indoors immediately. Lightning is
one of nature's leading killers. Remember, if you can hear thunder,
you are close enough to be struck by lightning.
Torrential rainfall is occurring with this storm, and may lead to
flash flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded roadways.
Area Description:
Litchfield, CT
Forcast Office:
NWS Albany NY
Sender: