Flash Flood Warning Just Issued For New Haven/Middlesex County

The National Weather Service has issued a flash flood warning for both New Haven and Middlesex County until 4:15 p.m.

* At 1223 PM EDT, Doppler radar indicated heavy rain moving into the warned area. Between 0.5 and 1 inch of rain has fallen. Additional rainfall amounts of 1 to 2 inches are possible in the warned area. Flash flooding is expected to begin shortly.

HAZARD...Flash flooding caused by heavy rain.

SOURCE...Radar.

IMPACT...Flash flooding of small creeks and streams, urban areas, highways, streets and underpasses as well as other poor drainage and low-lying areas.

* Some locations that will experience flash flooding include...
New Haven, Milford, Middletown, Wallingford, Shelton, Naugatuck, Guilford, Southbury, Clinton, Old Saybrook, Durham, Chester, Newtown, Hamden, Stratford, Cheshire, Branford, North Haven,
Monroe and Seymour.