NORWALK, CT — Police said the department has received "numerous reports of flooding" throughout Norwalk as inclement weather moves through the city Tuesday afternoon.
In a Facebook post around 1 p.m., police urged drivers who encounter standing or moving water on the road not to drive through it.
"Just a few inches of water can cause you to lose control of your vehicle," police wrote on Facebook, "and deeper water can quickly sweep a vehicle away or hide dangerous road hazards."
Police also urge drivers to use alternate routes and avoid flooded streets.
See also: Severe Thunderstorm, Flash Flood Warnings Issued In CT As Major Storms Roll In Tuesday
A severe thunderstorm warning was issued for southern Fairfield County until 1:30 p.m., according to the National Weather Service.
Showers and scattered thunderstorms are in the forecast throughout Tuesday and into Wednesday.
A flash flood warning has also been issued for southern Fairfield County and western New Haven County until 4 p.m.
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