Headline:
Flood Warning issued July 6 at 10:57PM EDT until July 7 at 1:30AM EDT by NWS Upton NY
Event:
Flood Warning
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
July 6, 2026 - 7:57pm
Expires:
July 6, 2026 - 10:30pm
Description:
* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues.
* WHERE...A portion of southern Connecticut, including the following
county, Fairfield.
* WHEN...Until 130 AM EDT.
* IMPACTS...Flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying
and flood-prone locations is imminent or occurring.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 1056 PM EDT, Doppler radar indicated heavy rain. Flooding
is ongoing or expected to begin shortly in the warned area.
Between 3 and 5 inches of rain have fallen.
- Additional rainfall amounts of 0.5 to 1 inch are possible in
the warned area.
- Some locations that will experience flooding include...
Danbury, Ridgefield, Bethel and Brookfield.
- 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:
Fairfield, CT
Forcast Office:
NWS Upton NY
Sender: