More Heavy Rain Moving In, Flooding Concerns Escalate For CT

CONNECTICUT — Rain, rain go away....that is likely the thought on all of our minds this morning as the rain continues to fall. A Flash Flood Watch is in effect until noon for all of Southern Connecticut. A Hazardous Weather Outlook is also in effect for the entire state due to flooding and heavy rain concerns this morning. Yes, more heavy rain is about to enter the state again after 8 a.m. Tuesday.

Connecticut will finally begin to dry out this afternoon and no rain is in the forecast through next Monday, and we definitely deserve a break.

If there is any good news out of this major storm that hammered Connecticut is that fortunately only a small number of people lost power. As of 8 a.m. Eversource is reporting less than 1,000 outages and United Illuminating Co. is reporting 199.

Here are details on the Flash Flood Watch for Southern Connecticut: "As much as 1 to 3 inches of rain, with locally higher amounts, fell across the watch area Monday afternoon and evening. Scattered heavy rain showers and isolated thunderstorms will continue to move across the area this morning, with an additional 1/2 to 1 inch of rain possible.

"Additional heavy rain moving over already saturated grounds, may produce localized flash flooding. This will be especially true in areas of poor drainage, low-lying areas, and in urban areas."

For Hartford, Tolland and Windham counties, the National Weather Service says, "Through this afternoon there is the risk of locally heavy downpours which may produce urban and poor drainage flooding."

Problems On The Roads as of 8 a.m.

WATERFORD - I-395 Southbound CLOSED at Exit 2 because of Road Work. Road Work in effect today until Monday, July 29 at 6:00 am. Reported Friday, July 19 at 6:12 pm.

FAIRFIELD - Delays. I-95 Southbound is congested between Exits 21 and 13 (11.4 miles). Reported Tuesday, July 23 at 6:05 am.

FAIRFIELD - Delays. RT15 Southbound is congested between Exits 46 and 38 (12.7 miles). Reported Tuesday, July 23 at 6:12 am.

FARMINGTON - Delays. I-84 Eastbound is congested between Exits 39 and 52 (7.5 miles). Reported Tuesday, July 23 at 6:34 am.

MIDDLETOWN - Delays. RT9 Northbound is congested between Exits 12 and 16 (2.0 miles). Reported Tuesday, July 23 at 6:49 am.

WINDSOR - Delays. I-91 Southbound is congested between Exits 38A and 32 (7.0 miles). Reported Tuesday, July 23 at 6:52 am.

E. HARTFORD - Delays. RT2 Westbound is congested between Exits 4 and 2W (0.5 miles). Reported Tuesday, July 23 at 7:14 am.

E. HARTFORD - Delays. I-84 Westbound is congested between Exits 57 and 50 (2.2 miles). Reported Tuesday, July 23 at 7:25 am.

WINDSOR - I-91 Northbound is congested between Exits 35 and 39 (4.4 miles) because of Motor Vehicle Accident (1 Vehicle) between Exits 38 and 39. The right lane is closed. Reported Tuesday, July 23 at 7:51 am.

STAMFORD - Delays. I-95 Southbound is congested between Exits 9 and 5 (3.8 miles). Reported Tuesday, July 23 at 7:44 am.

PLAINVILLE - Delays. RT72 Eastbound is congested vicinity of Exit 7 (1.3 miles). Reported Tuesday, July 23 at 7:49 am.

WINDSOR - I-91 Northbound is congested between Exits 35 and 39 (4.4 miles) because of Motor Vehicle Accident (1 Vehicle) between Exits 38 and 39. The right lane is closed. Reported Tuesday, July 23 at 7:51 am.

GLASTONBURY - Delays. RT2 Westbound is congested between Exits 8 and 5A (2.5 miles). Reported Tuesday, July 23 at 7:52 am.

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Here is the upcoming forecast for Connecticut:

Today

Showers, mainly before 1pm. Patchy fog before noon. High near 72. North wind 6 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

Tonight
A chance of showers, mainly before 3am. Cloudy, with a low around 65. Light and variable wind. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

Wednesday
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 83. North wind around 7 mph.

Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 63. Light northwest wind.

Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 85. Light and variable wind.

Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 65. Light southwest wind.

Friday
Sunny, with a high near 87. Calm wind.

Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 66. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 88. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.

Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 68. South wind 3 to 7 mph.

Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 89. Southwest wind 5 to 7 mph.

Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 70. South wind 5 to 7 mph.