Flash Flood Warning issued September 13 at 9:06AM EDT until September 13 at 12:00PM EDT by NWS Upton NY
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The National Weather Service in Upton has issued a
* Flash Flood Warning for...
Central Fairfield County in southern Connecticut...
Northern Middlesex County in southern Connecticut...
Northwestern New Haven County in southern Connecticut...
Western New London County in southern Connecticut...
Putnam County in southeastern New York...
Northern Westchester County in southeastern New York...
* Until noon EDT.
* At 906 AM EDT, Doppler radar and automated rain gauges indicated
thunderstorms producing heavy rain across the warned area. Between
1 and 2 inches of rain have fallen. The expected rainfall rate is 1
to 2 inches in 1 hour. Additional rainfall amounts of 1 to 2 inches
are possible in the warned area. Flash flooding is ongoing or
expected to begin shortly.
HAZARD...Flash flooding caused by thunderstorms.
SOURCE...Radar and automated gauges.
IMPACT...Flash flooding of small creeks and streams, urban areas,
highways, streets and underpasses as well as other poor
drainage and low-lying areas.
* Some locations that will experience flash flooding include...
Waterbury, Danbury, Meriden, Middletown, Wallingford, Naugatuck,
Southbury, Wolcott, Colchester, East Hampton, Mount Kisco, Mahopac,
Lake Carmel, Durham, Sherman, Brewster, Newtown, Hamden and
Cheshire.
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Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.
Move to higher ground now. Act quickly to protect your life.
Be aware of your surroundings and do not drive on flooded roads.
Excessive runoff from heavy rainfall will cause flooding of urban
areas, highways, streets and underpasses as well as other drainage
areas and low lying spots.
Please report observed flooding to local emergency services or law
enforcement and request they pass this information to the National
Weather Service when you can do so safely.