As of 11 A.M., the Storm Prediction Center based out of Norman, Oklahoma has upgraded Litchfield County's risk of severe storms to Moderate. As weather radio broadcasts have said, and the hazardous outlook states,
HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ALBANY NY
904 AM EDT SAT MAY 31 2008
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NORTHERN LITCHFIELD-SOUTHERN LITCHFIELD-WESTERN ULSTER-
EASTERN ULSTER-WESTERN DUTCHESS-EASTERN DUTCHESS-
904 AM EDT SAT MAY 31 2008
THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR NORTHWESTERN CONNECTICUT AND
ULSTER AND DUTCHESS COUNTIES IN EAST CENTRAL NEW YORK.
.DAY ONE...TODAY AND TONIGHT
THERE IS A MODERATE RISK FOR SEVERE THUNDERSTORMS TODAY. WITH
THE APPROACH OF A COLD FRONT...THUNDERSTORMS ARE EXPECTED TO
DEVELOP THIS AFTERNOON WITH SOME BECOMING SEVERE. THE MAIN HAZARD
WILL BE WIND GUSTS TO 60 MPH AND LARGE HAIL. HOWEVER...THERE WILL
ALSO BE THE POSSIBILITY FOR ISOLATED TORNADOES DUE TO THE
POTENTIAL FOR SUPERCELL THUNDERSTORMS TO DEVELOP. INDIVIDUAL
THUNDERSTORMS WILL TRACK TO THE EAST AROUND 30 MPH.
The situation Needs to be watched and updates will be provided
as Conditions Warrant.
