Headline:
Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued October 16 at 6:27PM EDT until October 16 at 7:15PM EDT by NWS Albany NY
Event:
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
October 16, 2026 - 3:27pm
Expires:
October 16, 2026 - 4:15pm
Description:
At 627 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm was located near New Preston, or
7 miles northeast of New Milford, moving east at 60 mph.
HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees.
Locations impacted include...
Torrington, New Milford, Thomaston, New Hartford, Kent, Sharon,
Litchfield, Northwest Harwinton, Oakville, Terryville, New Hartford
Center, Woodbury Center, New Preston, Cornwall Bridge, Winsted,
Watertown, Plymouth, Woodbury, Harwinton, and Barkhamsted.
Instruction:
For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a
building.
Torrential rainfall is occurring with this storm, and may lead to
flash flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded roadways.
Area Description:
Litchfield, CT
Forcast Office:
NWS Albany NY
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov