A Flash Flood Warning has been issued for Putnam County, New York

Flash Flood Warning From 7:07pm EDT Tue Until 10pm EDT Tuesday The National Weather Service In Upton Ny Has Issued A * Flash Flood Warning For... North Central Fairfield County In Southern Connecticut... North Central Westchester County In Southeastern New York... Eastern Putnam County In Southeastern New York... * Until 1000 Pm Edt * At 706 Pm Edt, Doppler Radar Indicated Thunderstorms Producing Heavy Rain Across The Warned Area. Up To Two Inches Of Rain Have Already Fallen, With Rainfall Rates Of Up To 2 Inches Per Hour Moving In. Flash Flooding Is Expected To Begin Shortly. * Some Locations That Will Experience Flooding Include... Danbury, Lake Carmel, Sherman, Brewster, Ridgefield, Brookfield, New Fairfield, Carmel, Patterson, Putnam Lake, Brewster Hill, Peach Lake, Chimney Point And Holmes. Precautionary/Preparedness Actions... Excessive Runoff From Heavy Rainfall Will Cause Flooding Of Small Creeks And Streams, Urban Areas, Highways, Streets And Underpasses As Well As Other Drainage Areas And Low Lying Spots. Turn Around, Don't Drown When Encountering Flooded Roads. Most Flood Deaths Occur In Vehicles. Please Report Flooding To Your Local Law Enforcement Agency When You Can Do So Safely.

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