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River Flood Warning
Issued: 1:52 AM Mar. 17, 2026 – National Weather Service
...FLOOD WARNING IN EFFECT FROM LATE TONIGHT TO EARLY TOMORROW AFTERNOON... * WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast. * WHERE...Housatonic River at Stevenson Dam. * WHEN...From late tonight to early tomorrow afternoon. * IMPACTS...At 11.0 feet, Flood stage. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 9:30 PM EDT Monday the stage was 10.6 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 11.0 feet just after midnight tonight. It will then fall below flood stage late tomorrow morning. - Flood stage is 11.0 feet. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood && Housatonic River Stevenson Dam Flood Stage: 11.0 Observed Stage at Mon 9 pm: 10.6 Forecast: Tue 2 am 11.0 Tue 8 am 11.0 Tue 2 pm 10.7 Tue 8 pm 10.7 Wed 2 am 10.7 Wed 8 am 10.3 Wed 2 pm 10.3 Wed 8 pm 10.3 Thu 2 am 9.4 Thu 8 am 9.3 Thu 2 pm 9.3 &&
Gale Warning
Issued: 11:06 PM Mar. 16, 2026 – National Weather Service
...DENSE FOG ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 2 AM EDT TUESDAY... ...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM EDT TUESDAY... * WHAT...For the Dense Fog Advisory, dense fog will reduce visibility to 1/4 NM or less. For the Gale Warning, south winds 25 to 35 kt with gusts up to 45 kt, becoming west late tonight. Seas 4 to 7 feet on Long Island Sound. * WHERE...Long Island Sound. * WHEN...For the Dense Fog Advisory, until 2 AM EDT Tuesday. For the Gale Warning, until 6 AM EDT Tuesday. * IMPACTS...Strong winds will cause hazardous seas which could capsize or damage vessels and reduce visibility. Low visibility will make navigation difficult. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Mariners should alter plans to avoid these hazardous conditions. Remain in port, seek safe harbor, alter course, and/or secure the vessel for hazardous conditions. If you must navigate, proceed with caution. Use proper fog signals. Make sure all running lights are on. Remember to use your radar and compass. &&
Dense Fog Advisory
Issued: 11:06 PM Mar. 16, 2026 – National Weather Service
...DENSE FOG ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 2 AM EDT TUESDAY... ...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM EDT TUESDAY... * WHAT...For the Dense Fog Advisory, dense fog will reduce visibility to 1/4 NM or less. For the Gale Warning, south winds 25 to 35 kt with gusts up to 45 kt, becoming west late tonight. Seas 4 to 7 feet on Long Island Sound. * WHERE...Long Island Sound. * WHEN...For the Dense Fog Advisory, until 2 AM EDT Tuesday. For the Gale Warning, until 6 AM EDT Tuesday. * IMPACTS...Strong winds will cause hazardous seas which could capsize or damage vessels and reduce visibility. Low visibility will make navigation difficult. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Mariners should alter plans to avoid these hazardous conditions. Remain in port, seek safe harbor, alter course, and/or secure the vessel for hazardous conditions. If you must navigate, proceed with caution. Use proper fog signals. Make sure all running lights are on. Remember to use your radar and compass. &&
Wind Advisory
Issued: 8:38 PM Mar. 16, 2026 – National Weather Service
...DENSE FOG ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 AM EDT TUESDAY... ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM EDT TUESDAY... * WHAT...For the Wind Advisory, south winds 20 to 35 mph with gusts up to 55 mph, shifting west late tonight. Isolated gusts to 60 mph possible. For the Dense Fog Advisory, visibility one quarter mile or less in dense fog. * WHERE...Portions of southern Connecticut and southeast New York. * WHEN...For the Dense Fog Advisory, until 1 AM EDT Tuesday. For the Wind Advisory, until 4 AM EDT Tuesday. * IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Scattered tree limbs, as well as isolated trees and powerlines could be blown down. Power outages possible. Locally damaging wind gusts in excess of 60 mph are possible with any stronger thunderstorm activity this evening into tonight. This activity will be addressed by Special Weather Statements or Severe Thunderstorm Warnings as needed. Low visibility could make driving conditions hazardous. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Winds this strong can make driving difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. Use extra caution. Secure outdoor objects. If driving, slow down, use your headlights, and leave plenty of distance ahead of you. &&
Flood Watch
Issued: 7:02 PM Mar. 16, 2026 – National Weather Service
...FLOOD WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH TUESDAY MORNING... * WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues to be possible. * WHERE...A portion 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. * WHEN...Through Tuesday 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. Flooding may occur in poor drainage and urban areas. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... 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. &&
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