Flooding Causes Havoc Throughout Connecticut

Rain all day with periods of torrential downpours caused flooding across the state Tuesday afternoon into the evening. Sights of impassible flooded roads are popping up in many towns.

Interstate 95 was flooded in Norwalk early in the evening and two lanes were closed. A few vehicles appeared to be stuck in several feet of water on the northbound side.

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A tractor-trailer went down an embankment on I-95 southbound during the afternoon in Stratford but the delays stretched back into Orange. The direction of the highway was closed and eventually one lane reopened. Traffic was backed up several miles and was at a near standstill early Tuesday evening during rush hour.

Students in Stamford had to get off the bus and onto a boat. In Vernon, a transformer caught fire at the intersection of Route 30 and Tunnel Road, which knocked out power to thousands of residents. A brush fire broke out in the area shortly after the transformer incident.

The rain should taper off to showers by midnight but then there is more rain in the forecast for Wednesday. Severe thunderstorms are also a concern Wednesday afternoon. (To sign up for free, local breaking news alerts from more than 100 Connecticut communities, click here.)

"Any stronger thunderstorms may contain gusty winds. It will be continued warm and humid with high temperatures reaching the upper 70s to lower 80s. Any showers and storms will end during the first half of Wednesday night. Drier and cooler air will result in improving conditions during late Wednesday night into Thursday. Temperatures on Thursday will return closer to normal for this time of year," the National Weather Service says.

See related: Students Rescued By Boat From Flooded Bus: VIDEO

Tractor-Trailer Goes Down Embankment On I-95

Quinnipiac University's Mount Carmel campus was experiencing significant flooding. At least one student decided to take a swim down Bobcat Way.

Local roads in Westport, Darien, Norwalk, Fairfield and numerous other places were rendered impassible by flood waters. Fairfield First Selectman Mike Tetreau asked residents to stay off the roads until flood waters subside.

Wow what an adventure for these kids in Stamford when there bus was flooded they were rescued by canoe. Thanks to @IAmTwoWheeler for the pics. #nbcct pic.twitter.com/7FIEMJjN4I
— Ryan Hanrahan (@ryanhanrahan) September 25, 2018

Image via Patch reader Aniko Dowell of Merritt Parkway

With reporting by Al Branch, Chris Dehnel, RJ Scofield, and Vinnie Salzo, Patch Staff