Headline:
Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued July 4 at 7:44PM EDT until July 4 at 8:00PM EDT by NWS Albany NY
Event:
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
July 4, 2026 - 4:44pm
Expires:
July 4, 2026 - 5:00pm
Description:
At 744 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm was located over Northwest
Harwinton, or near Bristol, moving southeast at 35 mph.
HAZARD...70 mph wind gusts and half dollar 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...
Northwest Harwinton, Terryville, Harwinton, Roraback Lodge, Browns
Corner, Bakersville, Pequabuck, Nepaug, Town Hill, Maple Hollow, and
Terryville Station.
Instruction:
For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a
building.
Continuous cloud to ground lightning is 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: