Severe Thunderstorm Warning Issued for Litchfield, CT and Surrounding Areas
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NOAA issued it on April 14, 2026, 4 months ago. Warnings of this kind stay in effect for hours to a few days, so this page is a historical record of what was issued, not a current warning. For conditions where you are right now, check weather.gov (US), weather.gc.ca (Canada), the Met Office (UK), or the Bureau of Meteorology (Australia).
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The National Weather Service has issued a Severe Thunderstorm Warning for parts of Connecticut, Massachusetts, and New York, effective until 8:45 PM EDT on April 14, 2026.
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- Record type
- Severe Thunderstorm Warning
- Affected area
- Northern Connecticut, Western Massachusetts, and Eastern New York
- Issued
- April 14, 2026
- Issuing authority
- NWS Albany NY
Storm notices can cover different combinations of wind, hail, lightning, and rainfall. Use the original notice for the hazards and boundaries attached to this specific record.
Record status: historical. It was issued 4 months ago; use the issuing agency's live warning service for current conditions in Northern Connecticut, Western Massachusetts, and Eastern New York.
Alert Details
A Severe Thunderstorm Warning has been issued by the National Weather Service in Albany, NY. It is effective from 7:50 PM EDT until 8:45 PM EDT on April 14, 2026.
Affected Areas
The warning affects Litchfield County in Connecticut; Berkshire County in Massachusetts; Columbia and Dutchess Counties in New York.
What You Should Do
For your protection, move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a building.
Expected Conditions
Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts and nickel size hail (0.88 inches), as indicated by radar.
Timeline
The alert is effective from 7:50 PM EDT on April 14, 2026, and expires at 8:45 PM EDT on the same day.
Original source: NOAA Official Notice ↗
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