Headline:
Flood Advisory issued August 23 at 10:41AM EDT until August 23 at 12:45PM EDT by NWS Upton NY
Event:
Flood Advisory
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
August 23, 2026 - 7:41am
Expires:
August 23, 2026 - 9:45am
Description:
* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected.
* WHERE...Middlesex County in southern Connecticut...
Southeastern New Haven County in southern Connecticut...
New London County in southern Connecticut...
* WHEN...Until 1245 PM EDT.
* IMPACTS...Minor flooding in low-lying and poor drainage areas.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 1041 AM EDT, Doppler radar indicated heavy rain. Minor
flooding is ongoing or expected to begin shortly in the advisory
area. Between 0.5 and 1 inch of rain has fallen.
- Additional rainfall amounts of 0.5 to 1.5 inches are expected
over the area. This additional rain will result in minor
flooding.
- Some locations that will experience flooding include...
Jewett City, Middletown, Norwich, New London, Guilford,
Colchester, Clinton, East Hampton, Groton, Old Saybrook, Durham,
Salem, Chester, Mystic, Branford, Waterford, East Lyme, Ledyard,
North Branford and Griswold.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
Instruction:
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.
Area Description:
Middlesex, CT; New Haven, CT; New London, CT
Forcast Office:
NWS Upton NY
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov