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Flood Advisory
Issued: 9:55 PM May. 8, 2025 – National Weather Service
...FLOOD ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM EDT THIS EVENING... * WHAT...Urban and small stream flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected. * WHERE...A portion of northwestern Connecticut, including the following county, Litchfield. * WHEN...Until 900 PM EDT. * IMPACTS...Minor flooding in low-lying and poor drainage areas. Water over roadways. Overflowing poor drainage areas. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 555 PM EDT, Doppler radar indicated heavy rain due to thunderstorms. This will cause urban and small stream flooding. Between 1 and 2 inches of rain have fallen. - Additional rainfall amounts up to 1 inch are expected over the area. This additional rain will result in minor flooding. - Some locations that will experience flooding include... Winsted, Riverton, Nelsons Corner, Mooreville and Barkhampsted Center. - 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 flooding to the National Weather Service by email at ALB.stormreport@noaa.gov... On Facebook at www.facebook.com/nwsalbany or twitter @nwsalbany. &&
Flood Advisory
Issued: 9:22 PM May. 8, 2025 – National Weather Service
...FLOOD ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 830 PM EDT THIS EVENING... * WHAT...Urban and small stream flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected. * WHERE...A portion of northwestern Connecticut, including the following county, Litchfield. * WHEN...Until 830 PM EDT. * IMPACTS...Minor flooding in low-lying and poor drainage areas. Water over roadways. Overflowing poor drainage areas. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 522 PM EDT, Doppler radar indicated heavy rain due to thunderstorms. This will cause urban and small stream flooding. Between 0.5 and 1 inch of rain has fallen. - Additional rainfall amounts up to 0.5 inches are expected over the area. This additional rain will result in minor flooding. - Some locations that will experience flooding include... Torrington, Goshen, West Goshen, Tyler Lake Heights, Kelly Corner, Milton, East Cornwall, North Goshen, Drakeville and Wrightville. - 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 flooding to the National Weather Service by email at ALB.stormreport@noaa.gov... On Facebook at www.facebook.com/nwsalbany or twitter @nwsalbany. &&
Flood Watch
Issued: 6:50 PM May. 8, 2025 – National Weather Service
...FLOOD WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM LATE TONIGHT THROUGH SATURDAY MORNING... * WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues to be possible. * WHERE...Portions of northwestern Connecticut, including the following areas, Litchfield County, western Massachusetts, including Berkshire County, in eastern New York, including the eastern Catskills, mid Hudson Valley, the Greater Capital Region, central and eastern Mohawk Valley, the Taconics, Schoharie Valley, Helderbergs and southern reaches of the Lake George and northern Saratoga Region, as well as southern Vermont including Bennington and Windham Counties. * WHEN...From late tonight through Saturday 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... - A low pressure system will bring 1.5 to 3 inches of rainfall to the region late tonight into Saturday morning. This rainfall will fall on already saturated soils from heavy rainfall from the past weekend into early this week. Some isolated flash flooding can not be ruled out. Minor flooding of main stem rivers, creeks and small streams may occur. Some rivers that could reach the minor flood stage include the Esopus, Hoosic, and Housatonic. - 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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