Storm Notice

Message from the Department of Emergency Services and Public Protection:

WIND ADVISORIES ARE IN EFFECT FOR THE ENTIRE STATE. THE STATE IS IN THE MARGINAL RISK FOR SEVERE THUNDERSTORMS LATER THIS AFTERNOON. HEAVY RAINFALL ENTERING THE STATE AT THIS TIME.

At 11:45 AM radar showed a band of heavy rain over southwestern CT at this time.  This band is moving to the northeast at 30 mph and will cross the state during the next few hours.  Southeast winds along the Connecticut coast are currently gusting to 30 – 35 MPH at times.  Wind advisories are in effect for the entire state for this afternoon and into this evening.  UI and Eversource are currently reporting 266 customers without power across the state.  Also, it is currently high tide in western Long Island Sound and some very minor coastal flooding is occurring from Greenwich to East Haven at this time with tides running 1 – 2 feet above normal.  Here’s the latest forecast for the rest of the day:

This Afternoon: Rain moderate to heavy at times (green bars on plot) with southeast winds gusting to 40 – 50 MPH (red line on plot) at times.  A minor impact on power outages can be expected.  The moderate to heavy rainfall (1” – 3”) may cause minor to moderate urban flooding to occur especially near any leaf clogged drains.  The strong winds may also cause a hazard for high profile vehicles on exposed roads and bridges.  In addition the Storm Prediction Center (SPC) has placed the state into the marginal risk category for severe thunderstorms for this afternoon and early this evening.  According to the SPC any thunderstorms that develop may contain strong winds (5% chance) and an isolated weak tornado (2% chance).  

Tonight: Southeast winds gusting to 40 – 50 MPH at times this evening are expected to begin slowly subsiding (but not ending) before midnight.  Some additional power outages can be expected.  High tide in Western Long Island Sound is at midnight and very minor coastal flooding is expected to occur again.  

Tuesday Morning: Light rain and lighter southeast winds gusting to 25 – 30 MPH at times are expected.  Conditions should slowly improve during the day.  

The Department of Emergency Services and Public Protection, Division of Emergency Management and Homeland Security will continue to closely monitor weather conditions.  However this will be the only update unless the forecast changes.

Visit https://portal.ct.gov/demhs for more information. Please report power outages directly to Eversource www.eversource.com/customercare/ReportOutage.