Active Weather Alerts
Flood Advisory
Issued: 12:20 AM Aug. 8, 2026 – National Weather Service
...FLOOD ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 1015 PM EDT THIS EVENING... * WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected. * WHERE...Middlesex County in southern Connecticut... Northeastern New Haven County in southern Connecticut... Western New London County in southern Connecticut... * WHEN...Until 1015 PM EDT. * IMPACTS...Minor flooding in low-lying and poor drainage areas. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 819 PM EDT, Doppler radar indicated heavy rain due to thunderstorms. Minor flooding is expected to begin shortly in the advisory area. - Rainfall amounts of 1 to 2 inches are expected over the area. This additional rain will result in minor flooding. - Some locations that will experience flooding include... Meriden, Middletown, Wallingford, Norwich, Guilford, Colchester, Clinton, East Hampton, Durham, Salem, Chester, East Lyme, North Branford, Cromwell, Portland, East Haddam, Haddam, Lebanon and Westbrook. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles. &&
Flood Advisory
Issued: 11:46 PM Aug. 7, 2026 – National Weather Service
...FLOOD ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 945 PM EDT THIS EVENING... * WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected. * WHERE...Central Fairfield County in southern Connecticut... Northern Middlesex County in southern Connecticut... New Haven County in southern Connecticut... * WHEN...Until 945 PM EDT. * IMPACTS...Minor flooding in low-lying and poor drainage areas. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 744 PM EDT, Doppler radar indicated heavy rain due to thunderstorms. Minor flooding is expected to begin shortly in the advisory area. - Additional rainfall amounts of 1 to 2 inches are expected over the area. This additional rain will result in minor flooding. - Some locations that will experience flooding include... New Haven, Waterbury, Meriden, Milford, Middletown, Wallingford, Shelton, Naugatuck, Guilford, Southbury, Wolcott, Durham, Newtown, Hamden, Stratford, Cheshire, Branford, North Haven, Monroe and Seymour. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles. &&
Marine Weather Statement
Issued: 11:30 PM Aug. 7, 2026 – National Weather Service
...STRONG THUNDERSTORMS APPROACHING THE WATERS... The areas affected include... Fire Island Inlet to Montauk Point NY out 60 NM... Eastern Long Island Sound... Peconic and Gardiners Bays... Long Island South Shore Bays... At 730 PM EDT, Doppler radar indicated strong thunderstorms, capable of producing winds to around 30 knots. These thunderstorms were located along a line extending from 7 nm north of Bridgeport to near Port Jefferson Harbor to 6 nm northeast of Buoy 44025, moving east at 30 knots. strong thunderstorms will be near... Moriches Inlet around 745 PM EDT. Moriches Bay around 750 PM EDT. Westhampton Beach and The Thimbles around 755 PM EDT. Central Long Island Sound and Falkner Island around 800 PM EDT. Mattituck Inlet around 805 PM EDT. Great Peconic Bay, Shinnecock Bay, Shinnecock Inlet, and Madison Reef around 810 PM EDT. Horton Point, Little Peconic Bay, and Six Mile Reef around 815 PM EDT. Shelter Island Sound, Westbrook Center, and Shelter Island around 825 PM EDT. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Mariners can expect gusty winds to around 30 knots, locally higher waves, and lightning strikes. Boaters should seek safe harbor immediately until these storms pass. Lightning is occurring with these storms. If caught on the open water stay below deck if possible, keep away from ungrounded metal objects. &&
Air Quality Alert
Issued: 7:38 PM Aug. 7, 2026 – National Weather Service
...AIR QUALITY ALERT IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM EDT THIS EVENING... The Connecticut Department of Energy and Environmental Protection has issued an Air Quality Action Day for the following counties: S Fairfield, S New Haven, Middlesex, New London until 11 PM EDT this evening. An Air Quality Action Day means that Ground Level Ozone within the region may approach or exceed unhealthy standards. For additional information, please visit the Connecticut Department of Energy and Environmental Protection Web site at http://www.ct.gov/deep/aqi
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