Flood Statement
Issued by NWS Upton, NY

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Flood Advisory
National Weather Service New York NY
345 PM EDT Mon May 27 2024

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Fairfield CT-New Haven CT-
345 PM EDT Mon May 27 2024

...FLOOD ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 515 PM EDT THIS AFTERNOON...

* WHAT...Urban and small stream flooding caused by excessive
  rainfall is expected.

* WHERE...A portion of southern Connecticut, including the following
  counties, Fairfield and New Haven.

* WHEN...Until 515 PM EDT.

* IMPACTS...Minor flooding in low-lying and poor drainage areas.
  Ponding of water in urban or other areas is occurring or is
  imminent.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
  - At 341 PM EDT, Doppler radar indicated a slow moving line of
    showers and thunderstorms producing heavy rainfall.This
    additional rain will result in minor flooding.
  - Additional rainfall amounts of 0.5 to 1 inch are expected
    over the area. Localized higher amounts are possible due to
    training over the same area. This additional rain will result
    in minor flooding.
  - Some locations that will experience flooding include...
    Bridgeport, Norwalk, Milford, Shelton, Fairfield, Stratford,
    Trumbull, Westport, Ridgefield, Monroe, Wilton, Orange,
    Derby, Weston, Redding, Woodbridge, Georgetown and Easton.
  - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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.

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LAT...LON 4132 7301 4119 7300 4119 7302 4120 7305
      4117 7310 4115 7309 4114 7310 4114 7315
      4116 7318 4113 7321 4113 7324 4110 7326
      4112 7330 4109 7334 4107 7334 4104 7339
      4127 7348


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