Flood Advisory for Fairfield, CT; Putnam, NY; Westchester, NY
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What you need to know
- Applies to
- Fairfield, Putnam, Westchester
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- Minor
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What is happening
What: Urban and small stream flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected. Impacts: Minor flooding in low-lying and poor drainage areas. Water over roadways. Where: Portions of southern Connecticut, including the following county, Fairfield and southeast New York, including the following counties, Putnam and...
What the bulletin says to do
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles. Be aware of your surroundings and do not drive on flooded roads.
Full official description
Bulletin details
* WHAT...Urban and small stream flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected. * WHERE...Portions of southern Connecticut, including the following county, Fairfield and southeast New York, including the following counties, Putnam and Westchester. * WHEN...Until 215 PM EDT. * IMPACTS...Minor flooding in low-lying and poor drainage areas. Water over roadways. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... At 1115 AM EDT, Doppler radar indicated heavy rain due to thunderstorms. This will cause urban and small stream flooding. Between 0.5 and 1 inch of rain has fallen. Additional rainfall amounts of 1 to 2 inches are expected over the area. This additional rain will result in minor flooding. Some locations that will experience flooding include... Stamford, Danbury, Port Chester, New Canaan, Mount Kisco, Mahopac, Lake Carmel, Brewster, Greenwich, Ridgefield, Bethel, Wilton, Brookfield, New Fairfield, Redding, Carmel, Hawthorne, Bedford, Yorktown Heights and Patterson. http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
Lifecycle record
Official revisions
- Alert
Flood Advisory issued July 21 at 11:15AM EDT until July 21 at 2:15PM EDT by NWS Upton NY
Official revision
Source and limitations
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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