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WEATHER UPDATE: Hazardous Weather Outlook Issued For Windsor Locks and East Windsor
More rains, flooding possible for the area, and we'll let you know when the rain ends and how much has fallen in Connecticut.
The National Weather Service has issued a “Hazardous Weather Outlook” for the entire state of Connecticut mainly because of the possibility of flooding on Tuesday as the rains begin to end later this evening.
A “Flash Flood Watch” is also in effect for the entire state. Besides the rain and possible flooding the temps will feel about 20 degrees cooler than normal as high temps will be stuck in the mid 50s.
For Fairfield, New Haven, Middlesex, and New London counties periods of some rain is forecast after 12 p.m. with flooding a concern until this evening.
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In Hartford and Tolland counties heavy rains are still forecast Tuesday bringing the 3-day total to be between 1.5 to 2.5 inches, the weather service writes. Additionally, a flash flood watch is also in effect for both counties.
According to the Community Collaborative Rain, Hail, and Snow Network, which monitors precipitation daily, the big winner thus far has been Southington as parts of the town received 5.33 inches and 3.02 inches of rain just on Monday.
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Other totals for Monday include: Brookfield, 1.72 inches, Enfield 0.68 inches, West Hartford, 1.27, New Canaan, 2.57 inches, Milford 0.73, and Madison with just 0.45 inches.
When will the rain stop and the sun return in Windsor Locks and East Windsor?
Here’s the latest hyperlocal forecast from the National Weather Service:
Tuesday: Rain, mainly before 3pm. Patchy fog before 2pm. High near 57. North wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47. North wind 3 to 7 mph.
Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 71. North wind around 6 mph.
Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 51. Southeast wind 3 to 7 mph.
Thursday: Partly sunny, with a high near 72. Light and variable wind becoming southeast around 6 mph in the morning.
Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55.
Friday: A chance of showers after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 76. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
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