Headline:
Flood Advisory issued July 18 at 9:14PM EDT until July 18 at 11:15PM EDT by NWS Upton NY
Event:
Flood Advisory
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
July 18, 2026 - 6:14pm
Expires:
July 18, 2026 - 8:15pm
Description:
* WHAT...Urban and small stream 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 1115 PM EDT.
* IMPACTS...Minor flooding in low-lying and poor drainage areas.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 914 PM EDT, Doppler radar indicated heavy rain due to
thunderstorms. This will cause urban and small stream
flooding. Between 1.5 and 3 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...
Wallingford, Guilford, Durham, Salem, Chester, Hamden, North
Haven, Waterford, East Lyme, North Branford, East Haddam,
Haddam, Killingworth, Lyme, North Lyme, East Haven,
Montville, Madison, Essex and Deep River.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
Instruction:
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.
Be especially cautious at night when it is harder to recognize the
dangers of flooding.
Area Description:
Middlesex, CT; New Haven, CT; New London, CT
Forcast Office:
NWS Upton NY
Sender: