Flood Watches are in effect for southern Fairfield County and all of New Haven, Middlesex, New London and Windham Counties. Flood Watches are in effect until 2:00 PM this afternoon except for Windham County which is in effect until 6:00 PM.
Flash Flood Warnings have been issued for southern Fairfield County until 10:00 AM.
Rainfall rates in some of these showers may briefly exceed 3” per hour. Total rainfall amounts are forecast to range from 1” – 3” with a few towns perhaps seeing amounts up to 4 - 6”.
Towns can expect brief torrential downpours lasting up to 60 minutes in some cases. The greatest risk from this event is expected to be from torrential downpours which are likely to cause urban flooding
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