Possibly Severe Thunderstorms Heading To The Granite State

GRAY, ME — The National Weather Service has issued a “Hazardous Weather Outlook” for most of New Hampshire, including Merrimack, Hillsborough, and Rockingham Counties. Forecasters are warning that potentially severe thunderstorms could be expected this evening and into the overnight hours. The alert was issued at 3:20 p.m. on Aug. 22, 2017.

“Showers and thunderstorms are expected this evening through the overnight hours,” according to the alert. “There is the potential for severe thunderstorms with damaging wind being the primary threat.” (For more information on this and other neighborhood stories, subscribe to Concord NH Patch to receive daily newsletters and breaking news alerts.)

Severe thunderstorm watches were also issued for the southern parts of the state this afternoon.

Timeline

The storms are expected to reach the Connecticut valley of western New Hampshire sometime between 6 and 8 p.m. As they move east, they are expected to weaken gradually, according to forecasters.

A cold front will then move in behind the storm.

The strongest parts of the storm are expected to hit the southeastern part of the state – from Nashua to Portsmouth and everything in between.

Here’s a satellite loop of the storm traveling through New York earlier today.

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