Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.
* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected.
* WHERE...Portions of northwestern Connecticut, including the
following county, Litchfield and east central New York, including
the following county, Dutchess.
* WHEN...Until 800 PM EDT.
* IMPACTS...Minor flooding in low-lying and poor drainage areas.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 559 PM EDT, Doppler radar indicated heavy rain due to
thunderstorms. Minor flooding is ongoing or expected to begin
shortly in the advisory area. Up to 1.5 inches of rain have
fallen.
- Additional rainfall amounts up to 1 inch are expected over
the area. This additional rain will result in minor flooding.
- Some locations that will experience flooding include...
Torrington, Amenia, Sharon, Norfolk, Canaan, Millerton, Falls
Village, Cornwall Bridge, Dover Plains, Winsted, Salisbury,
Colebrook, Cornwall, Smithfield, West Cornwall, Lime Rock,
Hitchcock Corners, Emmons Corners, Dean Corners and
Amesville.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood