Flood Statement
Issued by NWS Upton, NY

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Flood Advisory
National Weather Service New York NY
702 PM EDT Sat Jun 22 2024

CTC001-009-NYC079-230215-
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/00000.N.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
Fairfield CT-New Haven CT-Putnam NY-
702 PM EDT Sat Jun 22 2024

...FLOOD ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 1015 PM EDT THIS EVENING...

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

* WHERE...Portions of southern Connecticut, including the following
  counties, Fairfield and New Haven and southeast New York,
  including the following county, Putnam.

* WHEN...Until 1015 PM EDT.

* IMPACTS...Minor flooding in low-lying and poor drainage areas.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
  - At 702 PM EDT, Doppler radar indicated heavy rain due to
    thunderstorms. Overflowing poor drainage areas will cause
    minor flooding in the advisory area. Between 1 and 2.25
    inches of rain have fallen.
  - Additional rainfall amounts of 1 to 1.5 inches are expected
    over the area. This additional rain will result in minor
    flooding.
  - Some locations that could experience flooding include...
    New Haven, Danbury, Shelton, Southbury, Lake Carmel, Sherman,
    Newtown, Monroe, Bethel, Seymour, Brookfield, Orange, New
    Fairfield, Derby, Woodbridge, West Haven, Ansonia, Oxford,
    Patterson and Putnam Lake.
  - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

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.

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.

&&

LAT...LON 4151 7371 4153 7353 4155 7353 4155 7346
      4149 7344 4151 7339 4149 7337 4147 7331
      4149 7333 4144 7324 4131 7297 4130 7306
      4146 7371


$$

Goodman