Good afternoon,

Thunderstorms with heavy rain and strong winds are possible Saturday afternoon and evening.

WHEN:

- Saturday, from roughly Noon to 10 PM.

WHERE:

- All of Southern New England is at risk.  Highest chance is in Northern CT as well as Western and Central MA.

POTENTIAL IMPACTS:

- Thunderstorms may produce downpours of more than 1 inch per hour.  This may cause local street flooding as well as flooding of poor drainage areas.

- Locally strong or damaging wind gusts from thunderstorms are possible.

- Dangerous cloud-to-ground lightning will accompany all thunderstorms, and may be a risk to anyone engaging in outdoor activities.