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Flood Watch

Active

Northern Middlesex; Northern New London; Southern Fairfield; Southern New Haven; Southern Middlesex

Starts Sep 13, 5:00 AM EDT

Ends Sep 13, 2:00 PM EDT

Issued Sep 12, 2:20 AM EDT

Severity Severe

Urgency Future

Certainty Possible

Details

* WHAT...Flash flooding caused by excessive rainfall is possible.

* WHERE...Portions of southern Connecticut, including the following areas, Northern Middlesex, Northern New London, Southern Fairfield, Southern Middlesex, Southern New Haven and Southern New London and southeast New York, including the following areas, Northeast Suffolk, Northern Nassau, Northwest Suffolk, Southeast Suffolk, Southern Nassau and Southwest Suffolk.

* WHEN...From late tonight through early Sunday afternoon.

* IMPACTS...Excessive runoff may result in flooding in poor drainage areas, rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - Showers with heavy downpours and a few thunderstorms may lead to flash flooding late tonight into early Sunday afternoon. Average rainfall amounts are forecast to range from 1 to 2 inches with locally higher amounts 3 to 5 inches possible. Peak hourly rates could reach 2 to 2.5 inches. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

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