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Westport Public Safety
Tuesday September 6th, 2022 :: 11:30 a.m. EDT

Alert

Flash Flood Warning until 02:15PM

The National Weather Service in Upton has issued a

* Flash Flood Warning for... Fairfield County in southern Connecticut... Middlesex County in southern Connecticut... New Haven County in southern Connecticut...

* Until 215 PM EDT.

* At 1129 AM EDT, Doppler radar indicated heavy rain across the warned area. Between 3 and 5 inches of rain have fallen. Additional rainfall amounts of 1 to 3 inches are possible through 2 PM in the warned area. Flash flooding is ongoing or expected to begin shortly. HAZARD...Flash flooding caused by heavy rain. 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, New Haven, Waterbury, Norwalk, Danbury, Meriden, Milford, Middletown, Wallingford, Shelton, Naugatuck, Guilford, Southbury, New Canaan, Wolcott, Clinton, East Hampton, Old Saybrook, Durham and Chester.

* AFFECTED AREAS: FAIRFIELD, CT ... MIDDLESEX, CT ... NEW HAVEN, CT

Instructions:

Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles. 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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