Headline:
Flash Flood Warning issued August 3 at 4:33AM EDT until August 3 at 6:30AM EDT by NWS Albany NY
Event:
Flash Flood Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
August 3, 2026 - 1:33am
Expires:
August 3, 2026 - 3:30am
Description:
At 433 AM EDT, Doppler radar indicated heavy rain across the warned
area. Between 1 and 3.5 inches of rain have fallen based on radar
estimates and weather stations in the warned area. The expected
rainfall rate is 1 to 2 inches per hour. Additional rainfall amounts
of 1 to 2 inches are possible in the warned area. Flash flooding is
ongoing or expected to begin shortly.
HAZARD...Flash flooding caused by heavy rain.
SOURCE...Radar and automated gauges.
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...
New Milford, Kent, New Preston, Gaylordsville, Warren, Bantam,
Hatch Four Corners, Preston Hill, Marble Dale, Carlsons Grove,
Erickson Corner, Upper Merryall, Lower Merryall, Northville,
Hickory Haven, Hurds Corner, East Kent, Wellsville, South Kent and
Gaylordsville Station.
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.
Be aware of your surroundings and do not drive on flooded roads.
Area Description:
Litchfield, CT
Forcast Office:
NWS Albany NY
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov