Full Notification

* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is possible.

* WHERE...Portions of southern Connecticut, including the following areas, Northern Fairfield, Northern Middlesex, Northern New Haven, Northern New London, Southern Fairfield, Southern Middlesex, Southern New Haven and Southern New London, northeast New Jersey, including the following areas, Eastern Bergen, Eastern Essex, Eastern Passaic, Eastern Union, Hudson, Western Bergen, Western Essex, Western Passaic and Western Union, and southeast New York, including the following areas, Northern Westchester, Rockland and Southern Westchester.

* WHEN...From Friday evening through Saturday morning.

* IMPACTS...Excessive runoff may result in flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations. Creeks and streams may rise out of their banks.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - Another deepening low will track up through the Great Lakes Saturday night, sending a strong frontal system through the area. Moderate to occasionally heavy rainfall will fall across the area with a widespread 1 to 2 inches of rainfall with locally higher amounts possible. Due to the recent heavy rainfall event, streamflow is high and grounds are saturated. Quick responding rivers and streams will likely reach or exceed bankfull. In addition, coastal flooding will likely exacerbate flooding on tidal rivers. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

* AFFECTED AREAS: NORTHERN FAIRFIELD ... NORTHERN NEW HAVEN ... NORTHERN MIDDLESEX ... NORTHERN NEW LONDON ... SOUTHERN FAIRFIELD ... SOUTHERN NEW HAVEN ... SOUTHERN MIDDLESEX ... SOUTHERN NEW LONDON ... WESTERN PASSAIC ... EASTERN PASSAIC ... HUDSON ... WESTERN BERGEN ... EASTERN BERGEN ... WESTERN ESSEX ... EASTERN ESSEX ... WESTERN UNION ... EASTERN UNION ... ROCKLAND ... NORTHERN WESTCHESTER ... SOUTHERN WESTCHESTER

Instructions:

You should monitor later forecasts and be alert for possible Flood Warnings. Those living in areas prone to flooding should be prepared to take action should flooding develop.