FLOOD WATCHES REMAIN IN EFFECT FOR THE ENTIRE STATE… A NEW CLUSTER OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS IS ENTERING WESTERN CT AT THIS TIME…
FLOOD WATCHES REMAIN IN EFFECT FOR THE ENTIRE STATE…
A NEW CLUSTER OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS IS ENTERING WESTERN CT AT THIS TIME…
At 9:45 PM radar showed a cluster of showers and thunderstorms moving into western Connecticut. Approximately 2” – 3” of rain has already fallen in many parts of eastern Connecticut. Rainfall rates in this new cluster is estimated between 1” – 2” per hour.
For the overnight period, showers and thunderstorms are expected to continue. The highest rainfall totals overnight are expected to occur in Western CT. The HRRR model is forecasting additional rainfall of 2” – 3” in Western CT overnight.
Another round of heavy rainfall is expected morning with another 2” – 3” of rain possible especially in Western CT. This rainfall may cause moderate urban flooding during the morning rush hour.
Some small stream flooding is also expected in any areas that receive over 3” of rainfall in less than 3 hours. Even some river flooding is still possible if the clusters of showers and thunderstorms cover large enough areas.
These heavy rainfall systems are unpredictable, so all towns should continue to keep a close eye on the radars for any torrential downpours in their towns for the duration of this event.