Tropical Storm Fay is on the Way

Friday, July 10th: Southern Connecticut, including most of Fairfield County, Northeast New Jersey, and southeast New York have all been issued a tropical storm warning for Friday evening. (Subject to change)

FLASH FLOOD WATCH IN EFFECT ALL DAY FRIDAY: The National Weather Service in Upton has issued a … 

• Flash Flood Watch for Southern Connecticut, Northeast New Jersey, the Lower Hudson Valley, New York City, and Long Island.

• From Friday morning through Friday evening.

• Heavy rain showers and embedded thunderstorms are forecasted

Friday into Friday evening. A total of 1 to 3 inches of rainfall is forecast with locally higher amounts possible. Torrential rainfall within a short period of time will be possible and this could lead to flooding of low lying, urban and poor drainage areas. Some smaller streams and rivers could overflow.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS: A Flash Flood Watch means that conditions may develop that lead to flash flooding. Flash flooding is a very dangerous situation. You should monitor later forecasts and be prepared to take action should flash flood warnings be issued.

*Images courtesy of The National Weather Service and The Weather Channel