Monday, September 5, 2022

Areal Flood Watch Start End Monday, September 5, 2:00 PM EDT Tuesday, September 6, 5:00 PM EDT Source: U.S. National Weather Service

 ISSUED: 6:39 AM SEP. 5, 2022 – NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE

...FLOOD WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 2 PM EDT THIS AFTERNOON
THROUGH TUESDAY AFTERNOON...

* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues to be
possible.

* WHERE...Portions of southern Connecticut and southeast New York,
including the following areas, in southern Connecticut, Northern
Fairfield, Northern Middlesex, Northern New Haven, Northern New
London, Southern Fairfield, Southern Middlesex, Southern New Haven
and Southern New London. In southeast New York, Northern
Westchester, Orange, Putnam, Rockland and Southern Westchester.

* WHEN...From 2 PM EDT this afternoon through Tuesday afternoon.

* 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...
- Rainfall amounts of two to four inches are expected across
much of the area. This may result in flooding of urban and
poor drainage areas.


PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

You should monitor later forecasts and be alert for possible Flood
Warnings. Those living in areas prone to flooding should be prepared
to take action should flooding develop.

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