Connecticut Faces Severe Thunderstorm Watch Through Wednesday Evening

Hartford, CT – A Severe Thunderstorm Watch has been issued for Connecticut, effective from 1 p.m. to 8 p.m. EDT Wednesday. The NWS Storm Prediction Center warns of scattered damaging wind gusts and potential hail.

According to the NWS, severe thunderstorms will likely intensify this afternoon, posing risks of wind gusts up to 70 mph and hail up to 1 inch in diameter. Residents should stay vigilant and listen for updates and warnings. The watch area includes regions approximately 85 miles east and west of a line from Wilmington, DE to Concord, NH.