Full Notification

The National Weather Service in Upton has extended the

* Flash Flood Warning for... Southern Fairfield County in southern Connecticut... Northern Westchester County in southeastern New York...

* Until 530 PM EDT.

* At 327 PM EDT, Doppler radar and automated rain gauges indicated heavy rain falling across the warned area. Between 2.5 and 5 inches of rain have fallen. The expected rainfall rate is 0.5 to 1 inch in 1 hour. Additional rainfall amounts of 0.5 to 1.5 inches are possible in the warned area. Flash flooding is already occurring. HAZARD...Flash flooding caused by heavy rain. SOURCE...Radar and automated gauges. 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, Stamford, Norwalk, Danbury, New Canaan, Mount Kisco, Fairfield, Greenwich, Stratford, Trumbull, Westport, Ridgefield, Darien, Wilton, Weston, Redding, Bedford, Georgetown, Easton and Pleasantville.

* AFFECTED AREAS: FAIRFIELD, CT ... WESTCHESTER, NY

Instructions:

Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles. Move to higher ground now. Act quickly to protect your life. 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.