NWS Upton NYHW.W 0001September 26, 2026
High Wind Warning: Northern New London, Southern Middlesex, Southern New London and 6 more, CT and NY
The National Weather Service office in Upton issued a high wind warning for Northern New London, Southern Middlesex, Southern New London and 6 more in Connecticut, New York, which was in force until 12:00 p.m. local time on September 27. It was the 1st high wind warning the NWS office in Upton issued in 2026. Connecticut had 1 high wind warning in September 2026, against 0 in an average September of 2008-2025 (Connecticut's high wind warnings by year).
ExpiredWarning
In force for 22.2 hours; it has expired. The agency may have replaced it with a new notice.
The notice
- Issued by
- National Weather Service, Upton NY
- Area
- Northern New London, Southern Middlesex, Southern New London and 6 more
- State
- Connecticut
- Level
- Warning
- Issued
- 1:47 p.m. EDT, September 26, 2026
- Expires
- 12:00 p.m. EDT, September 27, 2026
- CAP severity, certainty, urgency
- Severe, Likely, Expected
- VTEC event
- KOKX HW.W 0001
- Official source
- National Weather Service: the notice at its source
Source: National Weather Service: the notice at its source. AreaZine rebuilds this page from the agency's record; the agency's page is the one to act on. A U.S. Government work, in the public domain.
The notice as issued
* WHAT...Northeast winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 65 mph. * WHERE...In Connecticut, Northern New London, Southern Middlesex, and Southern New London Counties. In New York, Northeast Suffolk, Northern Nassau, Northwest Suffolk, Southeast Suffolk, Southern Nassau, and Southwest Suffolk Counties. * WHEN...Until noon EDT Sunday. * IMPACTS...Damaging winds will blow down trees and power lines. Widespread power outages are expected. Travel will be difficult, especially for high profile vehicles.
What the agency told people to do
People are urged to secure loose objects that could be blown around or damaged by the wind. Remain in the lower levels of your home during the windstorm, and avoid windows. Watch for falling debris and tree limbs. Use caution if you must drive.
Source: National Weather Service: the notice at its source. The text is the agency's, unedited. A U.S. Government work, in the public domain.