Headline:
Flood Advisory issued December 11 at 3:16PM EST until December 11 at 5:15PM EST by NWS Upton NY
Event:
Flood Advisory
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
December 11, 2024 - 12:16pm
Expires:
December 11, 2024 - 2:15pm
Description:
* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected.
* WHERE...A portion of southern Connecticut, including the following
counties, Middlesex, New Haven and New London.
* WHEN...Until 515 PM EST.
* IMPACTS...Minor flooding in low-lying and poor drainage areas.
Overflowing poor drainage areas. Ponding of water in urban or
other areas is occurring or is imminent.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 316 PM EST, Doppler radar indicated heavy rain due to
thunderstorms. Minor flooding is ongoing or expected to begin
shortly in the advisory area. Between 1 and 2 inches of rain
have fallen.
- Additional rainfall amounts of 1 to 2 inches are expected
over the area. This additional rain will result in minor
flooding.
- Some locations that will experience flooding include...
Jewett City, Middletown, Norwich, New London, Guilford,
Colchester, Clinton, East Hampton, Groton, Old Saybrook,
Durham, Salem, Chester, Mystic, Branford, Waterford, East
Lyme, Ledyard, Cromwell and Griswold.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
Instruction:
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.
Area Description:
Middlesex, CT; New Haven, CT; New London, CT
Forcast Office:
NWS Upton NY