Severe Thunderstorm Watch Issued for Woodbury

3:30 p.m. June 9 Update:

A severe thunderstorm watch is in effect until 8 p.m. Tuesday, June 9. Below is the latest National Weather Service forecast for the area.

• Tuesday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Some of the storms could be severe. Partly sunny, with a high near 79. South wind around 11 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

• Tuesday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 8 p.m. Some storms could be severe, with damaging winds. Partly cloudy, with a low around 53. West wind 6 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Original Post:

The National Weather Service is calling for a chance of showers and thunderstorms Tuesday, June 9. A “Hazardous Weather Outlook” and a “Special Weather Statement” were issued for much of the state.

The greatest chance for severe weather is predicted for Hartford and Tolland counties.

Your Local NWS Forecast

Tuesday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 3 p.m. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 75. Southwest wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Tuesday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 7 p.m., then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 7 p.m. and 8 p.m. Partly cloudy, with a low around 58. West wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 80. Calm wind becoming southwest 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon.

Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 62. South wind 6 to 8 mph.

Thursday: Scattered showers and thunderstorms, mainly after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 84. Southwest wind 5 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Thursday Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 60. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 81.

Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64.

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