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Westport Public Safety
Thursday July 29th, 2021 :: 05:26 p.m. EDT

Alert

Flash Flood Warning until 07:30PM

The National Weather Service in Upton has issued a

* Flash Flood Warning for... Southern Fairfield County in southern Connecticut...

* Until 730 PM EDT.

* At 525 PM EDT, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing heavy rain across the warned area. Between 1 and 1.5 inches of rain have fallen. Additional rainfall amounts up to 1 inch are possible in the warned area. Flash flooding is ongoing or expected to begin shortly. HAZARD...Flash flooding caused by thunderstorms. SOURCE...Radar. 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... Bridgeport, Norwalk, New Canaan, Fairfield, Stratford, Trumbull, Westport, Darien, Wilton, Weston and Easton.

* AFFECTED AREAS: FAIRFIELD, CT

Instructions:

Move to higher ground now. Act quickly to protect your life. Please report observed flooding to local emergency services or law enforcement and request they pass this information to the National Weather Service when you can do so safely.

Address/Location
Westport Public Safety
515 Post Rd E
Westport, CT 06880

Contact
Emergency: 9-1-1
Non-emergencies: 203-341-5000

Alert Details

Severity:
Severe - Significant threat to life or property
Urgency:
Immediate - Responsive action SHOULD be taken immediately
Certainty:
Likely (p > ~50%)
Category:
Meteorological (inc. flood)
Event:
Flash Flood Warning

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