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Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service New York NY
537 PM EDT Tue May 19 2026
 
CTZ006-007-192215-
Northern New Haven CT-Northern Middlesex CT-
537 PM EDT Tue May 19 2026

...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT NORTHERN MIDDLESEX AND NORTH
CENTRAL NEW HAVEN COUNTIES THROUGH 615 PM EDT...

At 537 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over
Wolcott, moving east at 35 mph.

HAZARD...Winds in excess of 30 mph and half inch 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...
Waterbury, Meriden, Middletown, Naugatuck, Wolcott, East Hampton,
Cheshire, Cromwell, Portland, Prospect, Middlebury, Middlefield, and
Lake Pocotopaug--East Hampton.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building. 

Frequent cloud to ground lightning is occurring with this storm.
Lightning can strike 10 miles away from a thunderstorm. Seek a safe
shelter inside a building or vehicle.

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LAT...LON 4160 7247 4153 7246 4151 7309 4157 7310
      4159 7306 4161 7305 4164 7298 4164 7294
      4156 7295 4156 7288 4154 7285 4157 7284
      4157 7283 4155 7282 4157 7280 4158 7275
      4159 7275 4161 7272 4163 7271 4165 7250
TIME...MOT...LOC 2137Z 266DEG 33KT 4161 7302 

MAX HAIL SIZE...0.50 IN
MAX WIND GUST...30 MPH

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JE