* WHAT…Urban and small stream flooding caused by excessive
rainfall is expected.
* WHERE…A portion of southern Connecticut, including the following
counties, Fairfield and New Haven.
* WHEN…Until 615 PM EDT.
* IMPACTS…Minor flooding in low-lying and poor drainage areas.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS…
– At 414 PM EDT, Doppler radar indicated heavy rain due to
thunderstorms. This will cause urban and small stream
flooding. Between 1 and 1.5 inches of rain have fallen.
– Additional rainfall amounts of 1 of 1.5 inches are expected
over the area. This additional rain will result in minor
flooding.
– Some locations that will experience flooding include…
Bridgeport, New Haven, Milford, Shelton, Newtown, Fairfield,
Hamden, Stratford, Trumbull, Westport, Monroe, Seymour,
Orange, Derby, Weston, Redding, Woodbridge, Bethany, West
Haven and Ansonia.
– http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood