Flood Statement
Issued by NWS Upton, NY

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WGUS81 KOKX 151955
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Flood Advisory
National Weather Service New York NY
355 PM EDT Thu Aug 15 2024

CTC011-152145-
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/00000.N.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
New London CT-
355 PM EDT Thu Aug 15 2024

...FLOOD ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 545 PM EDT THIS AFTERNOON...

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

* WHERE...A portion of southern Connecticut, including the following
  county, New London.

* WHEN...Until 545 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 355 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 up to near 1 inch are expected
    over the area. This additional rain will result in minor
    flooding.
  - Some locations that will experience flooding include...
    Jewett City, Norwich, Ledyard, Griswold, Lebanon, Preston,
    Lisbon, Sprague, Bozrah, Voluntown, Ledyard Center,
    Montville, North Stonington and Franklin.
  - 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 4148 7215 4159 7222 4167 7217 4166 7216
      4167 7215 4163 7195 4164 7186 4164 7179
      4156 7179 4144 7211


$$

JM