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Flash Flood Warning for Fairfield, CT; New Haven, CT; Putnam, NY +1 more

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What is happening

At 847 PM EDT, Thunderstorms produced heavy rain across the warned area. Between 1 and 3 inches of rain have fallen over the last 2 hours. Additional rainfall amounts up to 1/2 inch are possible in the warned area. Flash flooding is ongoing, but should gradually subside over the next hour. HAZARD...Flash flooding...

What the bulletin says to do

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. Stay away or be swept away. River banks and culverts can become unstable and unsafe.

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Bulletin details

At 847 PM EDT, Thunderstorms produced heavy rain across the warned area. Between 1 and 3 inches of rain have fallen over the last 2 hours. Additional rainfall amounts up to 1/2 inch are possible in the warned area. Flash flooding is ongoing, but should gradually subside over the next hour. HAZARD...Flash flooding caused by thunderstorms. SOURCE...Radar indicated. 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... Bridgeport, Stamford, Norwalk, Danbury, Milford, Shelton, Peekskill, Southbury, New Canaan, Mount Kisco, Mahopac, Lake Carmel, Sherman, Brewster, Newtown, Fairfield, Greenwich, Stratford, Trumbull and Westport.

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Official revisions

2 captured
  1. Update

    Flash Flood Warning issued August 7 at 8:47PM EDT until August 7 at 9:45PM EDT by NWS Upton NY

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  2. Alert

    Flash Flood Warning issued August 7 at 6:47PM EDT until August 7 at 9:45PM EDT by NWS Upton NY

    Official revision

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Publisher: Weather Alert Watch. Primary source: NWS Upton NY. This page reorganizes official fields and does not add a forecast or expand the affected area.

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