Overview

• Forecasters highlight a prime development window of 2–6 p.m., with storms initiating as early as noon–2 p.m. and weakening as they approach the I-95 corridor between 7–10 p.m.
• The NWS Boston/Norton office identified Hartford, Tolland and Windham counties as areas to watch, naming Hartford, Windsor Locks, Union, Vernon, Putnam and Willimantic among specific communities.
• Threats include straight-line damaging winds, hail and frequent lightning, with localized flash flooding possible in urban or poor-drainage areas and a lower, nonzero tornado risk.
• Officials urge the public to stay weather aware and use multiple alert methods, including cell phone notifications, NOAA Weather Radio, local news and broadcast meteorologists.
• AccuWeather echoes the risk for Greater Hartford with potential downpours and damaging winds, while ABC News reports more than 25 million people from eastern Pennsylvania to southern Maine under severe weather and flash flood alerts into the evening.