Headline:
Flash Flood Warning issued August 7 at 8:47PM EDT until August 7 at 9:45PM EDT by NWS Upton NY
Event:
Flash Flood Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
August 7, 2026 - 5:47pm
Expires:
August 7, 2026 - 6:45pm
Description:
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.
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.
Stay away or be swept away. River banks and culverts can become
unstable and unsafe.
Area Description:
Fairfield, CT; New Haven, CT; Putnam, NY; Westchester, NY
Forcast Office:
NWS Upton NY
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov