Flood Watch issued May 8 at 2:33PM EDT until May 10 at 1:00AM EDT by NWS Upton NY

* WHAT…Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is possible.

* WHERE…Portions of southern Connecticut, including the following
areas, Northern Fairfield, Northern Middlesex, Northern New Haven,
Northern New London, Southern Fairfield, Southern Middlesex,
Southern New Haven and Southern New London, northeast New Jersey,
including the following areas, Eastern Bergen, Eastern Passaic,
Western Bergen and Western Passaic, and southeast New York,
including the following areas, Northern Westchester, Orange,
Putnam, Rockland and Southern Westchester.

* WHEN…Through late Friday night.

* IMPACTS…Excessive runoff may result in flooding of rivers,
creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations.
Flooding may occur in poor drainage and urban areas.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS…
– Additional rainfall of around 2 inches is possible through
Friday. Locally higher amounts cannot be ruled out where
rains are persistent. With the ground already saturated in
many areas and river and stream levels running high, a flood
threat exists across the area.
– http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood