Headline:
Flood Advisory issued July 6 at 7:00PM EDT until July 6 at 8:45PM EDT by NWS Upton NY
Event:
Flood Advisory
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
July 6, 2026 - 4:00pm
Expires:
July 6, 2026 - 5:45pm
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 845 PM EDT.
* IMPACTS...Minor flooding in low-lying and poor drainage areas.
Water over roadways.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 657 PM EDT, While some of the rain has diminished in
intensity, there are pockets of heavier rainfall moving in
from the south that could impact the area in the next 1 to 2
hours. Grounds are already saturated with 1 to 3 inches of
rainfall. Minor flooding is ongoing or expected to begin
shortly in the advisory area.
- Some locations that will experience flooding include...
New Haven, New London, Guilford, Clinton, Groton, Old
Saybrook, Chester, Hamden, Branford, North Haven, Waterford,
East Lyme, Ledyard, North Branford, Old Lyme, Westbrook,
Killingworth, Lyme, Gales Ferry and North Madison.
- 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
Sender: