Headline:
Flood Advisory issued July 6 at 4:17PM EDT until July 6 at 5:30PM EDT by NWS Upton NY
Event:
Flood Advisory
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
July 6, 2026 - 1:17pm
Expires:
July 6, 2026 - 2:30pm
Description:
* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues.
* WHERE...A portion of southern Connecticut, including the following
counties, Middlesex, New Haven and New London.
* WHEN...Until 530 PM EDT.
* IMPACTS...Minor flooding in low-lying and poor drainage areas.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 415 PM EDT, Doppler radar indicated heavy rain. Minor
flooding is already occurring in the advisory area. Between 1
and 2 inches of rain have fallen.
- Hourly rainfall rates of up to 0.50 inches, locally an inch
are possible the next 1 to 2 hours.
- 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: