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Forecast and Conditions for Meriden, Connecticut

Updated: 12:53 PM EDT on September 06, 2008 Observed at Meriden, Connecticut
Temperature	81°F 27°C
Humidity	79%
Dew Point	74°F 23°C
Wind	South at 8 mph / 13 km/h
Pressure	29.91 in / 1013 hPa (Falling)
Conditions	Mostly Cloudy
Visibility	10.0 miles / 16.1 kilometers
Clouds	Mostly Cloudy (BKN) : 1700 ft / 518 m Mostly Cloudy (BKN) : 2200 ft / 670 m
Yesterday's Maximum	88°F 31°C
Yesterday's Minimum	69°F 20°C
Normal high	77°F 25°C
Normal low	56°F 13°C
Record high	96°F 35°C (1983)
Record low	40°F 4°C (1984)
Yesterday's Heating Degree Days	0
Yesterday's Cooling Degree Days	14
Sunrise	06:22 AM (EDT)
Sunset	07:15 PM (EDT)
Moon Rise	01:39 PM (EDT)
Moon Set	10:27 PM (EDT)
Moon Phase

Areal Flood Watch Statement as of 5:33 am EDT on September 6, 2008

... Flood Watch remains in effect through Sunday morning...

The Flood Watch continues for

* portions of southern Connecticut... northeast New Jersey and
southeast New York... including the following areas... in
southern Connecticut... northern Fairfield... northern
Middlesex... northern New Haven... northern New London...
southern Fairfield... southern Middlesex... southern New Haven
and southern New London. In northeast New Jersey... Bergen...
eastern Passaic... Essex... Hudson... Union and western Passaic.
In southeast New York... Bronx... Kings (brooklyn)... Nassau...
New York (manhattan)... northeastern Suffolk... northern
Westchester... northwestern Suffolk... Orange... Putnam...
Queens... Richmond (staten island)... Rockland... southeastern
Suffolk... southern Westchester and southwestern Suffolk.

* Through Sunday morning

* Tropical Storm Hanna... located near Wilmington North Carolina
this morning... is expected to Arch rapidly to the
northeast... crossing Long Island this evening... and reaching far
eastern Long Island Sound just after midnight tonight.

* After scattered showers this morning... heavy rain associated
with Hanna will begin to spread into the area towards midday
from south to north across the region. The heaviest rain is
expected from late this afternoon through this evening.
Additional rainfall amounts of 4 to 6 inches... with some
locally higher amounts... will have the potential to produce
flooding across highly urbanized and poor drainage areas... and
cause small streams and creeks to flow out of their banks.

A Flood Watch means there is a potential for flooding based on
current forecasts.

Flash flooding often leads to impassable roadways. Motorists that
attempt to cross flooded roadways put their lives in danger and
can cause thousands of dollars of damage to their vehicles due to
water entering the engine and vehicle.

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.

Inland Tropical Wind Warning Statement as of 10:59 am EDT on September 6, 2008

... Tropical Storm Wind Warning remains in effect from 2 PM this
afternoon to 8 am EDT Sunday...

... New information...

Updated storm information.

... Areas affected...

This statement recommends actions to be taken by persons in the
following counties or marine areas...

Northern Fairfield... northern New Haven... northern Middlesex...
northern New London... western Passaic... Bergen... eastern
Passaic... Orange... Putnam... Rockland... northern Westchester.

... Watches/warnings...

Please listen to NOAA Weather Radio or go to weather.Gov on the
internet for more information about these additional hazards.

Flood Watch.

... Precautionary/preparedness actions...

Home owners are urged to secure all loose outdoor items. Garbage
cans and lawn furniture can easily become projectiles with the
onset of tropical storm force winds. All residents and visitors
are urged to stock up on batteries... flashlights... drinking water
and non-perishable foods. People are also urged to remain indoors
during the storm as the combination of heavy rain and gusty winds
will result in loose soil and the threat of downed trees... large
tree limbs and power lines.

... Winds...

As the storm tracks just south of New York Harbor... across Long
Island... into eastern Long Island Sound from this evening into the
early morning hours... Hanna is expected to produce sustained winds
of 20 to 30 mph with gusts to 40 mph... over the lower Hudson
Valley and interior portions of northeast New Jersey... and of 30
to 40 mph with gusts to 50 mph over the higher terrain of interior
southeast Connecticut. The strongest wind gusts are expected in
stronger rain bands... especially at higher elevations.

... Inland flooding...

As Hanna passes nearby... heavy rain fall will occur from later this
afternoon into tonight... resulting in an additional 4 to 6 inches
of rain. Higher additional amounts are quite possible where rain
bands are the most persistent. This amount of rain will likely
result in significant rises on area rivers... streams and
creeks... as well as moderate flooding of low lying... poor drainage
and urban areas.

Be prepared to move to higher ground if flooding begins to occur.
Do not drive through flood waters. If you encounter any flooding
while driving... turn around.

... Tornadoes...

The greatest threat for isolated tornadoes from later this
afternoon into tonight will be over interior portions of
southeastern Connecticut.

... Next update...

This statement will be updated around 3 PM.

Forecast as of 6:12 am EDT on September 6, 2008
Flood Watch in effect through Sunday morning...

	Today A chance of rain with a slight chance of thunderstorms this morning...then periods of rain with a slight chance of thunderstorms this afternoon. Rain may be heavy at times this afternoon. Breezy with highs in the upper 70s. South winds 5 to 10 mph...increasing to 20 to 25 mph...with gusts up to 35 mph this afternoon. Chance of rain near 100 percent.
	Tonight Periods of rain with a slight chance of thunderstorms...tapering off late. Rain may be heavy at times. Very windy and lows in the mid 60s. East winds 30 to 40 mph...with gusts up to 45 mph...becoming north after midnight. Chance of rain near 100 percent.
	Sunday Mostly cloudy in the morning...then clearing. Highs around 80. Northwest winds 10 to 15 mph.
	Sunday Night Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 50s. Northwest winds around 5 mph in the evening...becoming light and variable.
	Monday Sunny. Highs in the upper 70s. Northeast winds around 5 mph...becoming south in the afternoon.
	Monday Night Partly cloudy. Lows around 60.
	Tuesday Partly sunny in the morning...then becoming mostly cloudy. A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Highs in the mid 70s. Chance of rain 40 percent.
	Tuesday Night Mostly cloudy with a 30 percent chance of showers. Lows in the mid 50s.
	Wednesday Partly sunny. Highs in the lower 70s.
	Wednesday Night Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 50s.
	Thursday Sunny. Highs in the lower 70s.
	Thursday Night Partly cloudy with a 30 percent chance of showers. Lows in the mid 50s.
	Friday Partly sunny with a 30 percent chance of showers. Highs around 70.

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