Headline:
Flood Advisory issued July 30 at 12:31AM EDT until July 30 at 2:00AM EDT by NWS Upton NY
Event:
Flood Advisory
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
July 29, 2026 - 9:31pm
Expires:
July 29, 2026 - 11:00pm
Description:
* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected.
* WHERE...A portion of southern Connecticut, including the following
counties, Fairfield and New Haven.
* WHEN...Until 200 AM EDT.
* IMPACTS...Minor flooding in low-lying and poor drainage areas.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 1231 AM EDT, Doppler radar indicated heavy rain due to
thunderstorms. Minor flooding is ongoing or expected to begin
shortly in the advisory area. Between 0.5 and 1.5 inches of
rain have fallen.
- Additional rainfall amounts up to 1 inch are expected over
the area. This additional rain will result in minor flooding.
- Some locations that will experience flooding include...
Bridgeport, Danbury, Milford, Shelton, Sherman, Newtown,
Fairfield, Stratford, Trumbull, Ridgefield, Monroe, Bethel,
Brookfield, Orange, New Fairfield, Weston, Redding and
Easton.
- 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; New Haven, CT
Forcast Office:
NWS Upton NY
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov