file photo by Boyd Loving
..HEAVY RAIN AND FLOODING POSSIBLE THROUGH EARLY THIS EVENING…
…FLOOD WATCH NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT THIS EVENING…
The Flood Watch is now in effect 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, Eastern Bergen, Eastern Essex, Eastern
Passaic, Eastern Union, Hudson, Western Bergen, Western Essex,
Western Passaic, and Western Union. In southeast New York,
Bronx, Kings (Brooklyn), New York (Manhattan), Northeastern
Suffolk, Northern Nassau, Northern Queens, Northern
Westchester, Northwestern Suffolk, Orange, Putnam, Richmond
(Staten Island), Rockland, Southeastern Suffolk, Southern
Nassau, Southern Queens, Southern Westchester, and
Southwestern Suffolk.
* Until 8 PM EDT this evening
* Rainfall, heavy at times, through this afternoon before
gradually decreasing from west to east late this afternoon into
early this evening. Thunderstorms with locally heavier rainfall
rates are also possible, especially during this afternoon. Any
new rainfall will exacerbate already swollen rivers and streams.
* Total rainfall of around one to two inches expected, with
locally higher amounts possible especially with any
thunderstorms. In addition to the potential for river
flooding, urban and small stream flooding remains likely.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS…
A Flood Watch means there is a potential for flooding based on
current forecasts. 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.
