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Town of East Lyme
Sunday July 16th, 2023 :: 04:08 p.m. EDT

Alert

Flash Flood WARNING

Severe Weather Notification
 
Please be advised of the following Weather Alert: Flash Flood WARNING has been issued by the National Weather Service. Please take appropriate actions to protect yourself.
 
At 355 PM EDT, Doppler radar indicated heavy showers and
thunderstorms producing heavy rain across the warned area. Between
1 and 3 inches of rain have fallen. The expected rainfall rate is
1.5 to 2 inches in 1 hour. Additional rainfall amounts of 1 to 3
inches are possible in the warned area. Flash flooding is ongoing
or expected to begin shortly.

HAZARD...Flash flooding

For additional information please see the East Lyme Public Safety pages on Facebook and Instagram, www.eltownhall.com or www.weather.gov

07-16-2023 at 16:08:24


EL Public Safety Notification Updates

Instructions:

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Turn around, don`t drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.

Be aware of your surroundings and do not drive on flooded roads.

Excessive runoff from heavy rainfall will cause flooding of urban
areas, highways, streets and underpasses as well as other drainage
areas and low lying spots.

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
Town of East Lyme
P.O. Box 519
Niantic, CT 06357

Contact
Emergency: 9-1-1

Alert Details

Severity:
Moderate - Possible 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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