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.
Please report observed flooding to local emergency services or law
enforcement and request they pass this information to the National
Weather Service when you can do so safely.
* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected.
* WHERE...Portions of southern Connecticut, including the following
county, Fairfield and southeast New York, including the following
county, Westchester.
* WHEN...Until 900 PM EDT.
* IMPACTS...Minor flooding in low-lying and poor drainage areas.
Water over roadways. Overflowing poor drainage areas.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 654 PM EDT, Doppler radar indicated heavy rain due to
thunderstorms. Minor flooding is ongoing or expected to begin
shortly in the advisory area. Between 1 and 2 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...
Stamford, White Plains, Port Chester, New Canaan, Tarrytown,
Greenwich, Harrison, Darien, Hawthorne, Rye Brook, Briarcliff
Manor, Pleasantville, Hartsdale, Elmsford, Armonk and
Thornwood.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood