Headline:
Flood Advisory issued July 27 at 3:27PM EDT until July 27 at 5:30PM EDT by NWS Upton NY
Event:
Flood Advisory
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
July 27, 2026 - 12:27pm
Expires:
July 27, 2026 - 2:30pm
Description:
* WHAT...Urban and small stream flooding caused by excessive
rainfall is expected.
* WHERE...A portion of southern Connecticut, including the following
counties, Middlesex and New Haven.
* WHEN...Until 530 PM EDT.
* IMPACTS...Minor flooding in low-lying and poor drainage areas.
Ponding of water in urban or other areas is occurring or is
imminent.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 327 PM EDT, Doppler radar and automated rain gauges
indicated heavy rain due to thunderstorms. This will cause
urban and small stream flooding. Between 1 and 1.5 inches of
rain have fallen.
- Additional rainfall amounts of 0.5 to 1 inch are expected
over the area. This additional rain will result in minor
flooding.
- Some locations that will experience flooding include...
Waterbury, Meriden, Middletown, Wallingford, Naugatuck,
Wolcott, East Hampton, Durham, Hamden, Cheshire, Cromwell,
Portland, Prospect, Haddam, Bethany, Middlefield, Lake
Pocotopaug--East Hampton and Higganum.
- 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
Forcast Office:
NWS Upton NY
Sender: