Severe Thunderstorm Watch For Milford

Severe storms are predicted between 5 and 8 p.m., with frequent lightning, heavy downpours, large hail and damaging winds, according to the National Weather Service.

While it is a beautiful sunny day at 2 p.m. with blue skies, the National Weather Service has issued a severe thunderstorm watch for Worcester County, including Milford. The National Weather Service said radar is indicating there may be severe, scattered storms between 5 and 8 p.m. These storms are expected to include strong to damaging winds, large hail, heavy downpours and frequent lightning. The severe thunderstorm watch area is for most of Southern New England. A severe thunderstorm watch means conditions are favorable for severe thunderstorms in and close to the watch area. A watch can be changed to a warning. Scattered thunderstorms are expected to increase in intensity this afternoon and may not occur in every area. The risk of …

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