Full Notification

FFWOKX The National Weather Service in Upton has issued a

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

* Until 545 PM EDT.

* At 241 PM EDT, local law enforcement reported thunderstorms producing heavy rain across the warned area. Between 1.5 and 2.5 inches of rain have fallen. Additional rainfall amounts of 1 to 2 inches are possible in the warned area. Flash flooding is ongoing or expected to begin shortly. HAZARD...Flash flooding caused by thunderstorms. SOURCE...Law enforcement reported. 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... New Haven, Waterbury, Danbury, Meriden, Middletown, Wallingford, Shelton, Naugatuck, Peekskill, Guilford, Southbury, Mahopac, Lake Carmel, Durham, Sherman, Brewster, Cold Spring, Newtown, Hamden and Cheshire.

* AFFECTED AREAS: FAIRFIELD, CT ... NEW HAVEN, CT ... PUTNAM, NY ... WESTCHESTER, NY

Instructions:

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. 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.