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Thunderstorms Could Bring Hail Tonight

The National Weather Service issues a hazardous weather outlook for our area.

Update, 12:27 p.m.

The National Weather Service has issued a severe thunderstorm watch for all of Connecticut through 9 p.m. Wednesday.

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While thunderstorms forecasted for this evening are expected to bring some much-needed rain, there is also potential for strong winds, hail and dangerous lightning.

The National Weather Service has issued a hazardous weather outlook that warns of the potential dangers of the storm.

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"Some of these storms may be severe ... with damaging winds in excess of 60 mph and large hail," the NWS reports. "Flash flooding is also possible...frequent cloud to ground lightning is also expected."

This round of weather activity comes on the heels of a storm Sunday evening caused . 


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