Weather Concerns Remain Today, Several Accidents On CT Roads

CONNECTICUT — The thunderstorms and heavy rain are exiting Connecticut this morning and even the dense fog will burn off soon, but several weather concerns remain for Monday. The National Weather Service has issued a Wind Advisory for the entire state beginning this afternoon and into early Tuesday.

Winds will gust between 20 to 35 mph with some occasional gusts reaching 45 to 50 mph. "..Strong winds may blow down limbs, trees, and powerlines. Scattered power outages are expected," the National Weather Service says.

And a Flood Watch has been issued for the following rivers in Connecticut: Connecticut River At Thompsonville affecting Hartford and Hampden Counties, Connecticut River At Hartford affecting Hartford and Middlesex, and Counties Connecticut River At Middle Haddam affecting Middlesex County.

"Forecast rainfall overnight through Monday afternoon along with snowmelt in the upper reaches of the Connecticut will bring river rises approaching action stage across the lower Connecticut river. Action stage is possible late Monday evening, and minor flood by Tuesday morning," the NWS says.

As of 8 a.m. Monday, Eversource is reporting 1,300 power outages. United Illuminating Co. is reporting 8 outages in Woodbridge.

On the Connecticut roads as of 9:30 a.m. here are all of the road and lane closures, and delays this morning:

EAST WINDSOR - Road Work on I-91 Northbound between Exits 45 and 46 (1.9 miles) in effect today until 11:28 am. The left lane is closed. Reported Monday, April 15 at 8:31 am.

BOZRAH - Road Work on RT2 Eastbound between Exits 23 and 27 (2.2 miles) in effect today until 4:50 pm. The right lane is closed. Reported Monday, April 15 at 8:51 am.

WATERBURY - Road Work on RT8 Southbound between Exits 31 and 30 (0.9 miles) in effect today until 6:00 pm. The right lane is closed. Reported Monday, April 15 at 9:02 am.

NORWICH - Road Work on I-395 Northbound between Exits 11 and 14 (3.2 miles) in effect today until 4:12 pm. The left lane is closed. Reported Monday, April 15 at 9:13 am.

ROCKY HILL - Road Work on I-91 Northbound between Exits 24 and 29 (5.1 miles) in effect today until 4:23 pm. The right shoulder is closed. Reported Monday, April 15 at 9:24 am.

CLINTON - Road Work on I-95 Southbound between Exits 63 and 61 (3.6 miles) in effect today until 3:00 pm. The right lane is closed. Reported Monday, April 15 at 9:31 am.

GLASTONBURY - Rocky Hill Ferry Closed until further notice due to High Water. Reported MONDAY, April 15 at 6:00 am.

STAMFORD - I-95 Northbound CLOSED between Exits 7 and 8 because of Truck Accident (Overturned Tractor Tr.). Congested between Exits 2 and 8 (6.8 miles). Reported Monday, April 15 at 6:14 am.

GREENWICH - I-95 Northbound CLOSED between Exits 7 and 8 because of Truck Accident (Overturned Tractor Tr.). Congested between Exits 2 and 8 (6.8 miles). Reported Monday, April 15 at 6:14 am.

NORWALK - Delays. I-95 Southbound is congested between Exits 15 and 6 (9.0 miles). Reported Monday, April 15 at 7:27 am.

NORWALK - Delays. RT15 Southbound is congested between Exits 38 and 31 (10.2 miles). Reported Monday, April 15 at 6:18 am.

GOSHEN - ROUTE 272 CLOSED AT ROUTE 263 because of TREE IN WIRES. Reported Monday, April 15 at 6:37 am.

SHERMAN - Rte 37 is closed between Osborne and Hubble Mtn Road- tree in wires Reported Monday, April 15 at 6:53 am.

CHESTER - Chester-Hadlyme Ferry CLOSED because of High waters. Reported Monday, April 15 at 7:29 am.

LISBON - Route 138 both directions CLOSED between Bushnell Road and Ross Hill Road because of Truck Accident (Dump Truck vs. Bridge). Reported Monday, April 15 at 9:01 am.

Here is a look at the forecast for Southern CT:

Showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 11am. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. Patchy fog before 8am. Temperature falling to around 54 by 5pm. Windy, with a south wind 9 to 14 mph becoming west 23 to 28 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 39. Windy, with a west wind 18 to 26 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.

Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 59. West wind 16 to 18 mph.

Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 43. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light after midnight.

Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 57. Light and variable wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.

Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44.

Thursday
A 30 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 55.

Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50.

Friday
A 50 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 63.

Friday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers. Cloudy, with a low around 53. Breezy.

Saturday
A 50 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 62.

Saturday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49.

Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 60.

Here is a look at the forecast for Northern CT:

Today
Showers and thunderstorms before 2pm, then a chance of showers. Some of the storms could produce heavy rain. High near 69. Light and variable wind becoming west 13 to 18 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 36 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Tonight
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 37. Breezy, with a northwest wind 14 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 47 mph.

Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 60. West wind 15 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.

Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 38. Northwest wind 9 to 14 mph becoming light after midnight.

Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 62. Northwest wind 3 to 6 mph.

Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 42. Light and variable wind.

Thursday
A chance of showers after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 55. South wind 3 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Thursday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48. South wind around 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

Friday
A chance of showers. Cloudy, with a high near 66. South wind 10 to 13 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

Friday Night
Showers likely. Cloudy, with a low around 58. South wind around 14 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

Saturday
Showers likely. Cloudy, with a high near 67. South wind 11 to 14 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

Saturday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50. South wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

Sunday
A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 64. Light and variable wind becoming south 5 to 7 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 30%.