Connecticut, New York Severe Flood Watch | Effective 07/06/2026 10:41

Headline: 
Flood Watch issued July 6 at 1:41PM EDT until July 7 at 11:00AM EDT by NWS Albany NY
Event: 
Flood Watch
Urgency: 
Future
Effective: 
July 6, 2026 - 10:41am
Expires: 
July 7, 2026 - 3:00am
Description: 
* WHAT...Flash flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues to be possible. * WHERE...Portions of northwestern Connecticut, including the following areas, Northern Litchfield and Southern Litchfield and east central New York, including the following areas, Eastern Dutchess and Western Dutchess. * WHEN...Through Tuesday morning. * IMPACTS...Excessive runoff may result in flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations. Flooding may occur in poor drainage and urban areas. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - While the heaviest rain continues to occur mainly south of the area, pockets of moderate to locally heavy rain continues to be possible through the overnight hours. While the flash flood threat is decreasing, some flooding of urban and poor drainage areas remains possible. Additional rainfall amounts of 0.50 to 1.50 inches appears likely though tonight with some locally heavy amounts where heavier pockets of rain sit over one location for an extended period of time. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
Instruction: 
You should monitor later forecasts and be prepared to take action should Flash Flood Warnings be issued.
Area Description: 
Northern Litchfield; Southern Litchfield; Western Dutchess; Eastern Dutchess
Forcast Office: 
NWS Albany NY