[CTSARA] Fwd: [CT ARES Discussion] Info-Severe Thunder Storm Threat for Thursday August 25, 2011

[Jon Perelstein]

Because -- with the possibility of getting hit with a Cat 3 hurricane on
Sunday -- there's nothing we need more than a severe thunderstorm, it turns
out that the forecast for today includes heavy thunderstorms and possibly
severe thunderstorms.  Everybody please be careful.

73s
Jon

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From: Steven Williams <swilliams7739 at sbcglobal.net>
Date: Thu, Aug 25, 2011 at 6:45 AM
Subject: [CT ARES Discussion] Info-Severe Thunder Storm Threat for Thursday
August 25, 2011
To: Connecticut SKYWARN List <ctskywarn at ctskywarn.net>
Cc: discussion at connares.org


SEVERE THUNDER STORM THREAT FOR TODAY

The Storm Prediction Center has placed Connecticut in the SLIGHT RISK
category for development of strong to severe level thunder storms for this
afternoon and evening. The main threats will be damaging winds in excess of
58 mph large hail of 1 inch or greater and heavy rains leading to ponding of
water in low lying areas that are prone to urban flooding. There is a 2%
risk of an isolated tornado from any severe storms.

All three NWS offices have indicated that SKYWARN activation will likely be
required today. For spotters in the counties covered by NWS Taunton MA
WX1BOX will likely be staffed and operational by early afternoon today.

HURRICANE IRENE

The latest model forecasts track Irene as a category one storm making
landfall on the western side of Connecticut in the New Haven area by Sunday
afternoon. The storm will then track through the Connecticut River Valley
into MA by Sunday night.  The system will bring torrential rains of 5 to 10
inches or more, coastal and inland flooding concerns, and hurricane force
winds of 74 mph or greater to the state.

The nest weather bulletin on Hurricane Irene will be issued this evening.

Steve Williams K1SJW
ARRL CT Section ARES DEC SKYWARN
Home 860-379-8392
Cell 860-601-3323
Email address k1sjw at arrl.net
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