Headline:
Flood Advisory issued July 6 at 2:26PM EDT until July 6 at 4:30PM EDT by NWS Upton NY
Event:
Flood Advisory
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
July 6, 2026 - 11:26am
Expires:
July 6, 2026 - 1:30pm
Description:
* WHAT...Flooding caused by heavy rainfall is expected.
* WHERE...A portion of southern Connecticut, including the following
counties, Middlesex, New Haven and New London.
* WHEN...Until 430 PM EDT.
* IMPACTS...Minor flooding in low-lying and poor drainage areas.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 226 PM EDT, Doppler radar indicated heavy rain due to
thunderstorms. Minor flooding is ongoing or expected to begin
shortly in the advisory area.
- Some locations that will experience flooding include...
New Haven, Milford, Shelton, New London, Guilford, Clinton,
Groton, Old Saybrook, Chester, Mystic, Hamden, Stratford,
Branford, North Haven, Waterford, East Lyme, Ledyard, North
Branford, Orange and Derby.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
Instruction:
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.
Stay away or be swept away. River banks and culverts can become
unstable and unsafe.
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.
Area Description:
Middlesex, CT; New Haven, CT; New London, CT
Forcast Office:
NWS Upton NY
Sender: