​Here Come The Thunderstorms, NH

GRAY, ME — Not that long ago, there were crystal clear skies outside with no rain on the radar horizon. And then, in a matter of hours, it all changed. So goes New Hampshire’s weather.

The National Weather Service issued a hazardous weather alert at 3 p.m. on Aug. 2, 2017, warning of possible storms across the state. (For more information on this and other neighborhood stories, subscribe to New Hampshire Patch sites to receive daily newsletters and breaking news alerts.)

“Scattered thunderstorms could produce localized heavy rain the rest of this afternoon and tonight,” the alert noted.

Scattered showers and thunderstorms could produce localized heavy downpours again Thursday through Friday, too, according to forecasters.

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