Flood Advisory

* 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