Headline:
Flood Warning issued July 7 at 3:12AM EDT until July 7 at 5:30AM EDT by NWS Upton NY
Event:
Flood Warning
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
July 7, 2026 - 12:12am
Expires:
July 7, 2026 - 2:30am
Description:
* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues.
* WHERE...A portion of southern Connecticut, including the following
county, Fairfield.
* WHEN...Until 530 AM EDT.
* IMPACTS...Flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying
and flood-prone locations is imminent or occurring.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 312 AM EDT, Doppler radar indicated heavy rain due to
thunderstorms. Flooding is ongoing or expected to begin
shortly in the warned area. Between 3 and 5 inches of rain
have fallen.
- Additional rainfall amounts up 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: