Squall Line Approaching Connecticut
By Quincy Vagell on September 8, 2012, 3:45pm
Use your ← → (arrow) keys to browse more stories.
A strong squall line is approaching western Connecticut.
5:05 p.m. Analysis:
The squall line stretches down the Hudson Valley, roughly along the Hudson River, as of 5 p.m. Strong to severe thunderstorms can be found along the line, from the Albany area, all the way down into northern New Jersey. Dangerous lightning, torrential rain and damaging winds are occurring along this line. There have also been isolated Tornado Warnings from time to time.
Through 7 p.m.
The line of storms will begin to move into western Connecticut around 6 p.m. or so, and continue to move eastward. Winds may gust over 50 mph and the threat for isolated tornadoes still exists. In addition, flash flooding can occur and some of the stronger storms may also produce hail.
After 7 p.m.
The storms will continue to advance eastward and the severe threat continues. Depending on how strong the storms stay as they cross the NY/CT border, the damaging wind threat MAY push into central and eastern CT.
Refer to radar below to watch as it approaches
6 p.m. analysis:
A squall line is advancing ahead of a strong cold front, which is still about 100-150 miles west of the CT/NY border. This line of storms is very potent with strong, damaging winds and isolated tornadoes. The squall line is moving into the lower Hudson Valley and northern NJ, where surface temperatures are well into the 80s and skies are partly to mostly sunny. This will allow the line of storms to STAY STRONG.
Also, winds are sustained at 20 to 30 mph across the NYC area and much of NJ.
Through 6 p.m.
Isolated thunderstorms can still develop across inland Connecticut and those storms may potentially become severe. However, the focus shifts further west.
Supercell thunderstorms could form just ahead of this line of storms and those would be the storms to watch for the time-being, as the atmosphere is unstable and winds aloft favor tornado development.
Ahead of the storms, winds will increase to between 15 and 25 mph inland and 20 to 30 mph along the shoreline.
After 6 p.m.
The potential exists for destructive wind gusts to between 50 and 70 mph with the squall line. Also, isolated storms may fire along or just ahead of this line.
Stay tuned to WXedge.com as the squall line is tracked.
Use your ← → (arrow) keys to browse more stories.
