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Flood Advisory
Issued: 8:06 AM May. 6, 2025 – National Weather Service
...FLOOD ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM EDT THIS MORNING... * WHAT...Urban and small stream flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected. * WHERE...A portion of southern Connecticut, including the following counties, Fairfield, Middlesex, New Haven and New London. * WHEN...Until 700 AM 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 406 AM EDT, Doppler radar and automated rain gauges indicated heavy rain. This will cause urban and small stream flooding. Overflowing poor drainage areas will cause minor flooding in the advisory area. Between 1 and 2 inches of rain have fallen. - 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... Jewett City, Bridgeport, New Haven, Waterbury, Meriden, Milford, Middletown, Wallingford, Norwich, Shelton, Naugatuck, New London, Guilford, Southbury, Wolcott, Colchester, Clinton, East Hampton, Groton and Old Saybrook. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Be especially cautious at night when it is harder to recognize the dangers of flooding. Be aware of your surroundings and do not drive on flooded roads. &&
River Flood Warning
Issued: 5:11 AM May. 6, 2025 – National Weather Service
...FLOOD WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL LATE THIS AFTERNOON... * WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast. * WHERE...Housatonic River at Stevenson Dam. * WHEN...Until late this afternoon. * IMPACTS...At 11.0 feet, Flood stage. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 12:45 AM EDT Tuesday the stage was 10.5 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage early this morning to a crest of 11.1 feet early this morning. It will then fall below flood stage late this morning. - Flood stage is 11.0 feet. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood && Housatonic River Stevenson Dam Flood Stage: 11.0 Observed Stage at Tue 12 am: 10.5 Forecast: Tue 2 am 11.1 Tue 8 am 11.1 Tue 2 pm 10.7 Tue 8 pm 10.3 Wed 2 am 10.3 Wed 8 am 10.3 Wed 2 pm 10.3 Wed 8 pm 10.3 Thu 2 am 10.3 Thu 8 am 10.3 Thu 2 pm 10.3 Thu 8 pm 9.9 &&
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