Connecticut Weather: Severe Thunderstorms, Flash Flood Concerns Monday

A Hazardous Weather Outlook has been issued for the state of Connecticut Monday as there is a chance for severe weather, including strong thunderstorms and heavy downpours this afternoon. A Flash Flood Watch has been issued for Fairfield, New Haven, Hartford and Tolland counties too.

The entire state could see strong to severe thunderstorms from late this afternoon into this evening. The National Weather Service says the main threat is expected to be strong winds, and areas under a Flash Flood Watch may see a quick burst of an inch or two of rain. Flash flooding is a concern, the weather service states. The weather service says we could see lightning and hail, and there is a very low risk for an isolated tornado in Connecticut. (Get Patch's Daily Newsletter and Real Time News Alerts. Or, if you have an iPhone, download the free Patch app.)

The main time of concern is between 2 p.m. and 10 p.m., the weather service said. There is less of a concern of severe weather in Middlesex and New London counties, which does not have a Flash Flood Watch issued.

WTNH News 8 Meteorologist Gil Simmons wrote, “Clouds and some hazy sun from time to time with a lot of humidity today! High temperatures in the 70s to low 80s. Please keep your eyes to the sky later on this afternoon into the evening, there could be some very rough thunderstorms rolling through. Severe weather is possible with some of these thunderstorms this evening. Quiet weather coming back for tomorrow!”

NBC Connecticut Meteorologist Ryan Hanrahan wrote, "The main severe threat is after 4-5 p.m. but we'll have to watch for a few rogue storms ahead of main line."

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Here’s the updated forecast via the National Weather Service:

Monday: Afternoon and evening thunderstorms, heavy rain.

Tuesday: Partly sunny, high near 80.

Wednesday: Mostly sunny, high near 80.

Thursday: Mostly sunny, high near 80.

Friday: Showers and storms possible but also some sun too. High in the low 80s.

The weekend:

Saturday: Sun but also a chance of some storms, high in the low 80s.

Sunday: Again a chance of some storms but also some sun too, high in the low 80s.