CT Weather: Southeast Portions Of State Getting Clobbered Now

The National Weather Service has issued updated advisories, watches and warnings for Connecticut that stretch into this evening in some parts of the state. A Tornado Warning was issued briefly, and has since been cancelled for parts of Northern Connecticut in Windham County by the Massachusetts border.

The worst of the storm appears to be east of Guilford along the coast of eastern New Haven County, Middlesex and New London counties. In the western part of the state, clearing and drying out are expected early this afternoon but flooding concerns persist. As of noon, 2,500 Eversource customers are without power including 650 in Vernon.

A Tornado Warning was issued Saturday morning for parts of Windham County and there is a concern that a tornado may have touched down right over the Connecticut border in Massachusetts.

The National Weather Service in Upton NY has issued a Flash Flood Warning for...Northwestern New London County in southern Connecticut...Southeastern New Haven County in southern Connecticut... Southern Middlesex County in southern Connecticut...

* Until 215 PM EDT.

* At 1118 AM EDT, trained weather spotters and National Weather Service Doppler radar indicated very heavy rain across the warned area. Rainfall of 3 to 4 inches has already occurred, and up to another inch is likely. Flash flooding is expected to begin shortly if not already occurring.

* Some locations that could experience flash flooding include...Guilford, Colchester, Clinton, Salem, Chester, East Haddam, Haddam, Lebanon, Westbrook, Killingworth, Sprague, Bozrah, Lyme, North Lyme and Montville.

For all of Southern Connecticut:

...FLASH FLOOD WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM EDT THIS AFTERNOON...

The Flash Flood Watch continues Until 5 PM EDT this afternoon

* Showers and thunderstorms will be widespread across Western Long Island and Southwestern Connecticut and move eastward through this afternoon. Areas of urban and poor drainage flooding are likely, with localized flash flooding possible.

* Flash flooding can be expected in locations that experience successive thunderstorms moving through. Locations across Southern Connecticut that have already received substantial rain in the last couple of days will be particularly vulnerable.

Hartford, Tolland and Windham counties:

...FLASH FLOOD WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH THIS AFTERNOON...

The Flash Flood Watch continues for

* Portions of northern Connecticut and Massachusetts, including the following counties, in northern Connecticut, Hartford, Tolland, and Windham. In Massachusetts, Franklin, Hampden,
Hampshire, Middlesex, and Worcester.

* Through this afternoon.

* Showers and embedded thunderstorms with pockets of torrential rainfall will impact the region this morning lingering into the afternoon.

* Pockets of torrential rain will be capable of producing 1 to 2 inch per hour rainfall rates. This will result in the potential of localized urban as well as small stream flash flooding if torrential rain trains over portions of the region.

A Flash Flood Watch means that conditions may develop that lead to flash flooding. Flash flooding is a very dangerous situation.

You should monitor later forecasts and be prepared to take action should Flash Flood Warnings be issued.

Litchfield County:

...FLASH FLOOD WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON EDT TODAY...

The Flash Flood Watch continues for

* Litchfield County in northwestern Connecticut.

* Until noon EDT today

* More rounds of showers with the rain heavy at times will occur through this morning. There will also be chances for embedded thunderstorms. Rainfall rates in excess of a half inch per hour will contribute to flash flood potential.

* Flash flooding of small streams, creeks and urban areas especially in low lying and poor drainage locations will be possible where locally very heavy rainfall occurs. Locations that have already received substantial rain over the past few days will be particularly vulnerable.

Original story: Saturday will be stormy in Connecticut as flood advisories, watches and even warnings have been issued for the state as strong to potentially severe thunderstorms will roll through brining downpours, strong wind gusts, and there is even a concern about tornadoes in parts of the state.

The stormy weather should exit the state by 9 p.m. tonight, which clears the way for a sunny Sunday. The National Weather Service has issued numerous weather bulletins for Connecticut this morning and here is a recap based on where you live. (To sign up for free, local breaking weather and news alerts from more than 100 Connecticut communities click here.)

For all of Southern Connecticut, the weather service says, "An isolated strong to severe thunderstorm with damaging wind gusts or even a weak tornado is possible into this afternoon."

The National Weather Service in Upton NY has issued a Flood Advisory for...Central New Haven County in southern Connecticut...Northern Middlesex County in southern Connecticut...

* Until 930 AM EDT.

* At 726 AM EDT, Doppler radar indicated heavy rain that will cause minor flooding in the advisory area.

* Some locations that will experience flooding include...Waterbury, Meriden, Middletown, Wallingford, Naugatuck, Southbury, Wolcott, Durham, Newtown, Hamden, Cheshire, North Haven, Seymour, Cromwell and Derby.

The National Weather Service in Upton NY has issued a * Flood Advisory for...Fairfield County in southern Connecticut...

* Until 845 AM EDT.

* At 642 AM EDT, Doppler radar indicated heavy rain that will cause minor flooding in the advisory area.

* Some locations that will experience flooding include.. Stamford, Norwalk, Danbury, White Plains, Shelton, New Canaan, Sherman, Newtown, Fairfield, Greenwich and Trumbull.

Southern Middlesex-Northern New London-Northern New Haven-Northern
Middlesex-Southern New Haven-

...A LINE OF HEAVY SHOWERS AND EMBEDDED THUNDERSTORMS WILL AFFECT
NORTHWESTERN NEW LONDON...EASTERN NEW HAVEN AND MIDDLESEX COUNTIES...

At 821 AM EDT, radar indicated heavy showers and isolated thunderstorms along a line extending from near Berlin to Killingworth. Movement was northeast at 40 mph.

Winds in excess of 40 mph are possible with these storms.

Locations impacted include...Meriden, Middletown, Wallingford, Norwich, Guilford, Colchester,
Clinton, East Hampton, Durham, Salem, Chester, North Branford, Cromwell, Portland and East Haddam.

Torrential rainfall is also occurring with these storms, and may cause localized flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded roadways.

The Flash Flood Watch continues for Southern Connecticut:

* Through this afternoon

* Showers and thunderstorms will become widespread across Western Long Island and Southwestern Connecticut early this morning and move eastward through this afternoon. Areas of urban and poor
drainage flooding are likely, with localized flash flooding possible.

* Flash flooding can be expected in locations that experience successive thunderstorms moving through. Locations across Southern Connecticut that have already received substantial rain in the last couple of days will be particularly vulnerable.

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Litchfield County:

The National Weather Service in Albany has issued a Flash Flood Warning for...Central Litchfield County in northern Connecticut...

* Until 1130 AM EDT.

* At 727 AM EDT, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing heavy rain across the warned area. Up to two inches of rain has already fallen. Flash flooding is expected to begin shortly.

* Some locations that will experience flooding include...Torrington, New Milford, Sherman, Thomaston, New Hartford, Litchfield, Northwest Harwinton, Oakville, Terryville, New Hartford Center, Woodbury Center, Gaylordsville, New Preston, Watertown, Plymouth, Woodbury, Harwinton, Barkhamsted, Bethlehem and Washington.

Hartford, Tolland and Windham counties

"There is the potential for a few strong to severe thunderstorms today, bringing the potential for locally strong to damaging wind gusts," the weather service says.

The National Weather Service in Boston/Norton has issued a

* Flood Advisory for...Western Windham County in northern Connecticut... Tolland County in northern Connecticut... Northeastern Hartford County in northern Connecticut...

* Until 1145 AM EDT.

* At 847 AM EDT, Doppler radar indicated heavy rain from showers and isolated thunderstorms. Rainfall rates of 1 to 2 inches per hour will cause minor flooding, especially in urban areas.

* Some locations that will experience minor flooding include...Manchester, Enfield, Glastonbury, Vernon, Mansfield, South Windsor, Windham, Ludlow, Willimantic, Southbridge, East Longmeadow, Ellington, Tolland, Belchertown, Wilbraham, Coventry, Palmer, Stafford, Somers and East Windsor.

The National Weather Service in Boston/Norton has issued a

* Flood Advisory for... Hartford County in northern Connecticut...

* Until 1045 AM EDT.

* At 751 AM EDT, Doppler radar indicated heavy rain from showers and thunderstorms, falling at the rate of up to one inch per hour. This will cause minor urban and poor drainage flooding this morning.

* Some locations that will experience minor flooding include...Springfield, Hartford, New Britain, West Hartford, Meriden, Bristol, Manchester, Chicopee, East Hartford, Enfield, Southington, Westfield, Holyoke, Glastonbury, Newington, Vernon, Windsor, Agawam, West Springfield and Wethersfield.

The Flash Flood Watch continues for

* Portions of northern Connecticut and Massachusetts, including the following counties, in northern Connecticut, Hartford, Tolland, and Windham.

* Through this afternoon.

* Showers and embedded thunderstorms with pockets of torrential rainfall will impact the region this morning lingering into the afternoon.

* Pockets of torrential rain will be capable of producing 1 to 2 inch per hour rainfall rates. This will result in the potential of localized urban as well as small stream flash flooding if torrential rain trains over portions of the region.

Here is the updated weather forecast for Southern CT:

Today
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Some of the storms could produce gusty winds and heavy rain. High near 84. South wind 8 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

Tonight
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 7pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 7pm and 9pm. Patchy fog after 4am. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 72. Southwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Sunday
Patchy fog before 10am. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 90. Light and variable wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 73. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

Here is the updated weather forecast for Northern CT:

Today
Showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 5pm. Some of the storms could produce gusty winds and heavy rain. Patchy fog between 9am and 3pm. High near 84. South wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.

Tonight
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 8pm. Some of the storms could produce heavy rain. Patchy fog after 5am. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 70. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Sunday
Patchy fog before 8am. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 93. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 71. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.