Severe Thunderstorm Watch Now Issued For Stratford

STRATFORD, CT — A Severe Thunderstorm Watch is now in effect until 8 p.m. for Stratford, 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:

Today: A slight chance of showers between 4pm and 5pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm. Mostly cloudy, with a temperature falling to around 75 by 5pm. South wind 13 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Tonight: Showers and thunderstorms before 3am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 3am and 4am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4am. Some storms could be severe, with damaging winds and heavy rain. Low around 68. South wind 8 to 17 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.

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