Headline:
Flash Flood Warning issued June 23 at 4:12AM EDT until June 23 at 5:15AM EDT by NWS Upton NY
Event:
Flash Flood Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
June 23, 2026 - 1:12am
Expires:
June 23, 2026 - 2:15am
Description:
At 412 AM EDT, Doppler radar and automated rain gauges indicated
thunderstorms producing heavy rain across the warned area. Between
2.5 and 3.5 inches of rain have fallen. The expected rainfall rate
is 1 to 2 inches in 1 hour. Additional rainfall amounts of 1 to 2.5
inches are possible in the warned area. Flash flooding is ongoing or
expected to begin shortly.
HAZARD...Flash flooding caused by thunderstorms.
SOURCE...Radar and automated gauges.
IMPACT...Flash flooding of small creeks and streams, urban areas,
highways, streets and underpasses as well as other poor
drainage and low-lying areas.
Some locations that will experience flash flooding include...
Norwich, New London, Groton, Mystic, Waterford, East Lyme,
Ledyard, Griswold, Old Lyme, Preston, Lisbon, Voluntown, Lyme,
Gales Ferry, Ledyard Center, Montville, North Stonington,
Pawcatuck and Niantic.
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.
Be aware of your surroundings and do not drive on flooded roads.
Area Description:
New London, CT
Forcast Office:
NWS Upton NY
Sender: