Severe Thunderstorm Watch — New Haven County, Connecticut
Conditions favor the development of severe thunderstorms in and near the watch area.
Current Status
⛈️ Active: Severe Thunderstorm Watch
Severe Thunderstorm Watch issued August 8 at 1:47PM EDT until August 8 at 8:00PM EDT by NWS Upton NY
THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE HAS ISSUED SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH 544 IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT THIS EVENING FOR THE FOLLOWING AREAS IN CONNECTICUT THIS WATCH INCLUDES 3 COUNTIES IN SOUTHERN CONNECTICUT FAIRFIELD MIDDLESEX NEW HAVEN IN NEW JERSEY THIS WATCH INCLUDES 2 COUNTIES IN NORTHEAST NEW JERSEY BERGEN PASSAIC IN NEW YORK THIS WATCH INCLUDES 4 COUNTIES IN SOUTHEAST NEW YORK ORANGE PUTNAM ROCKLAND WESTCHESTER
Effective August 8, 2026 at 1:47 PM ET · Expires August 8, 2026 at 8:00 PM ET
Event Details
Event Type
Severe Thunderstorm Watch
Severity
severe
Issued By
NWS Upton NY
Expires
August 8, 2026 at 8:00 PM ET
Last Checked
2 minutes ago
Also In Effect For
This same Severe Thunderstorm Watch also covers:
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Frequently Asked Questions
What does a Severe Thunderstorm Watch mean for New Haven County, Connecticut?
Conditions favor the development of severe thunderstorms in and near the watch area.
Is this Severe Thunderstorm Watch currently active?
Yes — this alert is active as of our last check (2 minutes ago). It's set to expire August 8, 2026 at 8:00 PM ET.
How do I get notified about Severe Thunderstorm Watch alerts for New Haven County?
Download StormCast free on Google Play and set New Haven County, Connecticut as one of your monitored locations. StormCast checks the NWS feed continuously and pushes alerts like this directly to your phone — even with the screen off.
What other areas does this alert cover?
This same Severe Thunderstorm Watch is also in effect for Westchester County, Orange County, Putnam County, Rockland County, Passaic County, Middlesex County, Fairfield County, Bergen County.