Flood Statement
Issued by NWS Upton, NY

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Flood Advisory
National Weather Service New York NY
848 PM EDT Fri Jul 5 2024

CTC001-009-NYC079-119-060245-
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Fairfield CT-New Haven CT-Putnam NY-Westchester NY-
848 PM EDT Fri Jul 5 2024

...FLOOD ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 1045 PM EDT THIS EVENING...

* WHAT...Urban and small stream flooding caused by excessive
  rainfall is expected.

* WHERE...Portions of southern Connecticut, including the following
  counties, Fairfield and New Haven and southeast New York,
  including the following counties, Putnam and Westchester.

* WHEN...Until 1045 PM EDT.

* IMPACTS...Minor flooding in low-lying and poor drainage areas.
  Ponding of water in urban or other areas is occurring or is
  imminent.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
  - At 848 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 of 0.5 to 1.5 inches are expected
    over the area. This additional rain will result in minor
    flooding.
  - Some locations that will experience flooding include...
    Stamford, Waterbury, Danbury, Meriden, Wallingford, Shelton,
    Naugatuck, Southbury, New Canaan, Wolcott, Mahopac, Brewster,
    Newtown, Greenwich, Hamden, Cheshire, Ridgefield, Monroe,
    Bethel and Wilton.
  - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Turn around, don`t drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.

&&

LAT...LON 4149 7336 4147 7331 4151 7332 4151 7316
      4156 7316 4157 7309 4159 7306 4161 7306
      4164 7298 4164 7294 4156 7295 4156 7288
      4155 7285 4157 7285 4155 7282 4158 7278
      4152 7281 4109 7370 4122 7369 4136 7379


$$

JM