Turn around, don`t drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles. Be especially cautious at night when it is harder to recognize the dangers of flooding.

FLOOD ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 AM EST THIS MORNING... * WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues. * WHERE...Portions of southern Connecticut, including the following counties, Fairfield and New Haven and southeast New York, including the following counties, Orange, Putnam, Rockland and Westchester. * WHEN...Until 800 AM EST. * IMPACTS...Minor flooding in low-lying and poor drainage areas. Water over roadways. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 614 AM EST, Doppler radar indicated heavy rain. Minor flooding is ongoing or expected to begin shortly in the advisory area. Between 1.5 and 2.5 inches of rain have fallen. - Additional rainfall amounts of 1 to 2 inches are expected over the area. This additional rain will result in minor flooding. - Some locations that will experience flooding include... Bridgeport, New Haven, Stamford, Waterbury, Norwalk, Danbury, Milford, Shelton, New City, Naugatuck, Newburgh, Ossining, Peekskill, Southbury, New Canaan, Wolcott, Haverstraw, Mount Kisco, Mahopac and Monroe. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood