CT Weather: Major Flooding Reported As Henri Looms This Weekend

CONNECTICUT — Connecticut's very rough weather this week is brought to you by the names "Fred" and "Henri."

The remnants of Tropical Storm Fred blew through the state early Thursday, dropping several inches of rain in a few hours and causing flash flooding issues in parts of the state. Several motor vehicle accidents have been reported.

And now all eyes are on Tropical Storm Henri which may greatly impact our weather this weekend, especially on Sunday.

The National Weather Service reported that several roads were closed in Hartford, including sections of Albany Avenue, Laurel Street and Farmington Avenue. Homes in Simsbury and Bristol have experienced basement flooding, and the St. Francis Hospital in Hartford is also experiencing flooding in its basement. Excessive runoff has led to sharp rises on the Farmington and Quinnipiac Rivers, and on the North Branch of the Park River in Hartford. Between 1.5 and 3.5 inches of rain have fallen in northern parts of the state.

Areas in eastern Connecticut saw considerably less rain from the remnants of Fred.

Tropical Storm Henri-related weather statements

Concerning southern Connecticut, the weather service said, "Impacts in the long term remain highly dependent on the development and track of Tropical system Henri." The weather service does say "tropical storm conditions" are possible on Sunday. The chances are listed currently at 60 percent. Saturday looks very unsettled in Connecticut, as Henri is expected to produce rain showers and thunderstorms as the storm moves closer to the area.

For northern Connecticut, the weather service said, "Tropical Storm Henri is forecast to track near Cape Cod and the Islands or just offshore Sunday into Monday. There is the potential for damaging winds, flooding rainfall, and storm surge flooding."

Accidents reported across CT as of 12:30 p.m. Thursday

NEWTOWN - Road Work on I-84 Eastbound between Exits 11 and 13 (2.7 miles) in effect today until 4:31 pm. The left lane is closed. Reported Thursday, August 19 at 12:31 pm.

SOUTHBURY - Road Work on I-84 Westbound between Exits 14 and 11 (3.8 miles) in effect today until 4:31 pm. The left lane is closed. Reported Thursday, August 19 at 12:32 pm.

GREENWICH - Delays. I-95 Northbound is congested between Exits 2 and 4 (2.1 miles). Reported Thursday, August 19 at 12:25 pm.

THOMPSON - Route 12 CLOSED between Route 131 and Wilsonville Road because of Tree's and Wires down on roadway. Reported Thursday, August 19 at 11:01 am.

WASHINGTON - Route 199 CLOSED near Nichols Hill Road because of a Tree down in Roadway. Reported Thursday, August 19 at 12:17 pm.

TRUMBULL - Road Work on RT15 Northbound between Exits 52 and 53 (2.8 miles) in effect today until 4:00 pm. The right lane is closed. Reported Thursday, August 19 at 9:44 am.

CROMWELL - Road Work on RT9 Southbound between Exits 20N and 19 (1.4 miles) in effect today until 4:08 pm. The right shoulder is closed. Reported Thursday, August 19 at 8:08 am.

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Here are the forecast details for southern Connecticut:

Today: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 11am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 11am. High near 85. South wind 11 to 13 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Tonight: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm, then a slight chance of showers between 8pm and 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 71. West wind 6 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Friday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 87. West wind around 7 mph.

Friday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 71. Light south wind.

Saturday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 85. Calm wind becoming east 5 to 7 mph in the morning.

Saturday Night: A 50 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 71.

Sunday: Tropical storm conditions possible. Showers likely, mainly after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 83. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Sunday Night: Tropical storm conditions possible. Showers likely, mainly before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Here are the forecast details for northern Connecticut:

Today: A chance of showers and thunderstorms between 11am and noon. Cloudy, with a high near 83. South wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 70. Southwest wind 3 to 6 mph.

Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 86. Northwest wind 5 to 7 mph.

Friday Night: A slight chance of showers before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 71. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Saturday: A slight chance of showers between noon and 1pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 87. Calm wind becoming southeast around 6 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

Saturday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 70. Light and variable wind. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

Sunday: Showers likely, mainly after 9am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 80. Northeast wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Sunday Night: A chance of showers before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. Light north wind. Chance of precipitation is 40%.