Severe Thunderstorm Watch In Effect For Fairfield County

With a new round of storms developing, a Severe Thunderstorm Watch has been issued for much of the Northeast.

A radar image of the region at 1:15 p.m. Thursday, July 27 shows storms developing from west to east.
Photo Credit: *National Weather Service*

Joe Lombardi

07/27/2023 1:15 p.m.

In New York, the following counties:

Westchester
Putnam
Dutchess
Rockland
Orange
Ulster
Sullivan
Albany
Columbia
Greene
Rensselaer
Schoharie

The watch covers all eight counties in Connecticut and the following counties in Massachusetts:

Berkshire
Bristol
Essex
Franklin
Hampden
Hampshire
Middlesex
Norfolk
Plymouth
Suffolk
Worcester

The watch was issued at 12:45 p.m. Thursday, July 27, by the National Weather Service and is in effect until 8 p.m. Thursday.

Some of the storms could produce gusty winds, frequent lightning, heavy rain, hail, and localized flash flooding. Isolated tornadoes are also possible.

Earlier report: Strong Storms Could Bring Damaging Winds, Hail, Isolated Tornadoes Amid Hottest Air Of Summer

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