Severe Thunderstorm Watch Now Issued For Middletown

MIDDLETOWN, CT — A Severe Thunderstorm Watch is now in effect until 8 p.m. for Middletown, according to the National Weather Service.

According to the National Weather Service: "Numerous showers and thunderstorms are expected to develop across the area from this afternoon into tonight ahead of a slow moving cold front. Multiple rounds of thunderstorms have the potential to move across the same area, leading to flash flooding."

"Rainfall totals of 1 to 2 inches are expected across the ... area, with locally higher amounts possible," the National Weather Service states.

NBC Connecticut Meteorologist Ryan Hanrahan wrote, "Plenty of low level shear means any storms that develop today could rotate. We'll be watching the radar closely."

Here are the details on the severe weather via the National Weather Service:

This Afternoon: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 83. South wind 11 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

Tonight: Showers and thunderstorms before 4am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 4am and 5am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5am. Some storms could be severe, with damaging winds and heavy rain. Low around 69. South wind 8 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.

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