7/16/2023 11:25:00 AM until 7/16/2023 3:00:00 PM

Turn around, don`t drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles.

FLOOD ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 230 PM EDT THIS AFTERNOON... * WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected. * WHERE...A portion of southern Connecticut, including the following county, New London. * WHEN...Until 230 PM EDT. * IMPACTS...Minor flooding in low-lying and poor drainage areas. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 1125 AM EDT, Doppler radar indicated heavy rain due to thunderstorms. Minor flooding is ongoing or expected to begin shortly in the advisory area. Up to 1 inch of rain has fallen. - Additional rainfall amounts of 1 to 1 1/2 inches are expected over the area. This additional rain will result in minor flooding. - Some locations that will experience flooding include... Jewett City, Norwich, New London, Colchester, Groton, Salem, Mystic, Waterford, East Lyme, Ledyard, Griswold, Old Lyme, Lebanon, Preston, Lisbon, Sprague, Bozrah, Voluntown, Lyme and Gales Ferry. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood