Connecticut Special Weather Statement - Moderate | Effective 06/06/2026 17:16

Headline: 
Special Weather Statement issued June 6 at 8:16PM EDT by NWS Upton NY
Event: 
Special Weather Statement
Urgency: 
Expected
Effective: 
June 6, 2026 - 5:16pm
Expires: 
June 6, 2026 - 6:00pm
Description: 
At 815 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Bozrah, or near Salem, moving east at 35 mph. HAZARD...Winds in excess of 30 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. Locations impacted include... Jewett City, Norwich, New London, Colchester, Groton, Salem, Mystic, Waterford, East Lyme, Ledyard, Griswold, East Haddam, Lebanon, Preston, and Lisbon.
Instruction: 
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
Area Description: 
Northern New London; Southern New London
Forcast Office: 
NWS Upton NY
Sender: 
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov