570 WWUS81 KBOX 090733 SPSBOX Special Weather Statement National Weather Service Boston/Norton MA 333 AM EDT Thu Sep 9 2021 CTZ002>004-MAZ004-011-012-090815- Hartford CT-Tolland CT-Windham CT-Southern Worcester MA- Eastern Hampden MA-Northern Worcester MA- 333 AM EDT Thu Sep 9 2021 ...A strong thunderstorm will impact portions of northwestern Windham, Tolland, east central Hartford, southwestern Worcester and southeastern Hampden Counties through 415 AM EDT... At 333 AM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Manchester, moving northeast at 50 mph. HAZARD...Winds in excess of 40 mph and pea size hail. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Minor damage to outdoor objects is possible. Locations impacted include... Hartford, Manchester, East Hartford, Glastonbury, Vernon, Wethersfield, Mansfield, South Windsor, Webster, Southbridge, Ellington, Tolland, Oxford, Charlton, Coventry, Palmer, Stafford, Spencer, Somers and Dudley. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Frequent cloud to ground lightning is occurring with this storm. Lightning can strike 10 miles away from a thunderstorm. Seek a safe shelter inside a building or vehicle. This storm may intensify, so be certain to monitor local radio stations and available television stations for additional information and possible warnings from the National Weather Service. && LAT...LON 4175 7271 4229 7215 4209 7180 4161 7245 TIME...MOT...LOC 0733Z 217DEG 41KT 4174 7249 MAX HAIL SIZE...0.25 IN MAX WIND GUST...40 MPH $$ RM