Headline:
Special Weather Statement issued May 3 at 5:25PM EDT by NWS Upton NY
Event:
Special Weather Statement
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
May 3, 2025 - 2:25pm
Expires:
May 3, 2025 - 2:45pm
Description:
At 525 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over
Lebanon, or over Windham, moving northeast at 35 mph.
HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 40 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...
Norwich, Griswold, Lebanon, Lisbon, Sprague, Bozrah, and Franklin.
Instruction:
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.
Area Description:
Northern New London
Forcast Office:
NWS Upton NY