Flash Flood Watch Issued For Hartford And Tolland Counties

The National Weather Service has issued a Flash Flood Watch which is in effect from late tonight through Friday afternoon for Hartford, Tolland and Windham counties.

"An area of moderate to locally heavy rainfall is expected to move into southern New England late tonight and early Friday morning. The rain will track eastward, before moving offshore during the afternoon. Widespread rainfall of 0.5 to 1.5 inches of rainfall is expected, however locally higher totals up to 2.5 inches are possible.

Streams and small rivers are running much higher than normal, and the ground is saturated. This is due to the recent series of heavy rainfall events. Therefore, the region is vulnerable to flash flooding.

Latest indications are that the heaviest rain may fall across north central to northeast Connecticut, Rhode Island, and southeast Massachusetts. However the potential for flooding exists throughout the watch area. Stream and small river flooding, as well as urban and poor drainage flash flooding, are all possible.

Here is your updated weather forecast:

Tonight
Showers, mainly after 3am. Low around 56. Northeast wind 3 to 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

Friday
Showers, mainly before 1pm. The rain could be heavy at times. Areas of fog between 9am and 2pm. High near 60. North wind around 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.

Friday Night
Areas of fog after 2am. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 52. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

Saturday
Areas of fog before 10am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 71. Light and variable wind becoming northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 49. Northwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm after midnight.

Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 67.