Headline:
Flash Flood Warning issued August 7 at 8:59PM EDT until August 7 at 11:15PM EDT by NWS Albany NY
Event:
Flash Flood Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
August 7, 2026 - 5:59pm
Expires:
August 7, 2026 - 8:15pm
Description:
At 859 PM EDT, local law enforcement reported thunderstorms
producing heavy rain in Watertown. Between 1 and 2 inches of rain
have fallen. Additional rainfall amounts up to 1 inch are possible
in the warned area. Flash flooding is already occurring.
HAZARD...Flash flooding caused by thunderstorms.
SOURCE...Law enforcement reported flash flooding in Watertown
with several roads closed.
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...
Thomaston, Oakville, Woodbury Center, Terryville, Watertown,
Plymouth, Woodbury, Delano Field, Minortown, Reynolds Bridge,
North Woodbury, Hotchkissville, Plymouth Green, Hancock, Pomeraug,
Tolles, Allentown, Pequabuck and Terryville Station.
Instruction:
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.
Move to higher ground now. Act quickly to protect your life.
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