NWS Forecast Has Flash Flood Watch in Effect, Strong Wind Warning, Coastal Flooding, Power Outages Possible

Report by Paula Antolini, October 26, 2021, 4:16PM EDT

The National Weather Forecast has a FLASH FLOOD WATCH IN EFFECT THROUGH THIS AFTERNOON.

This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for southern Connecticut, northeast New Jersey and southeast New York.

A rapidly developing low pressure system south of Long Island is expected to produce heavy rainfall across the region. Rainfall totals of 2 to 5 inches with locally higher amounts are possible. Rainfall rates may exceed one inch per hour at times. The heaviest rainfall is expected to occur through early this afternoon. Heavy rain may produce areas of flash flooding.

Flash Flood Watch in effect for entire area Today.
–2 to 5”, with locally 5 to 6” of rain for portions of the region.
–Locally moderate urban and poor drainage flash flooding possible.
–Minor to moderate small river and stream flooding likely.
–Strong winds across coastal portions of the region Today into Wednesday.
–Minor coastal flooding, with a few pockets of Moderate coastal flooding possible during times of high tide today.
–Gale to Storm conditions on the nearshore waters today into Wednesday.

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PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS…

You should monitor later forecasts and be prepared to take action should Flash Flood Warnings be issued.

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The National Weather Service in Upton has issued a Flood Advisory for… Fairfield County in southern Connecticut… New Haven County in southern Connecticut… East Central Orange County in southeastern New York… Putnam County in southeastern New York… Rockland County in southeastern New York… Westchester County in southeastern New York… Until 545 PM EDT.

At 336 PM EDT, Doppler radar indicated heavy rain. Minor flooding is ongoing or expected to begin shortly in the advisory area. Between 2 and 4 inches of rain have fallen.

Some locations that will experience flooding include… Bridgeport, New Haven, Stamford, Waterbury, Norwalk, Danbury, Meriden, White Plains, Milford, Middletown, Wallingford, Shelton, Naugatuck, Port Chester, Newburgh, Ossining, Peekskill, Guilford, Southbury and New Canaan.

Additional rainfall amounts of a half inch to 1.50 inches are expected over the area. This additional rain will result in minor flooding.

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Latest Wind Reports from Coastal Storm:

HIGHEST WIND REPORTS OVER THE LAST 24 HOURS…

LOCATION                     SPEED     TIME/DATE       PROVIDER             

CONNECTICUT:

FAIRFIELD COUNTY…

GREENWICH                    54 MPH    1100 AM 10/26   CWOP                 

BRIDGEPORT AIRPORT  48 MPH    1116 AM 10/26   ASOS                 

FAIRFIELD                    47 MPH    1116 AM 10/26   CWOP                 

NORWALK                      47 MPH    1132 AM 10/26   CWOP                 

FAIRFIELD                    45 MPH    1045 AM 10/26   CWOP                 

BRIDGEPORT                   41 MPH    0954 AM 10/26   NOS-NWLON

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WESTCHESTER COUNTY…

WHITE PLAINS AIRPORT  40 MPH    1106 AM 10/26   ASOS                 

MARITIME STATIONS:

CONNECTICUT…

1 ESE NORWALK               60 MPH    1102 AM 10/26   WXFLOW               

2 S GROTON                   54 MPH    0810 AM 10/26   NDBC                 

STONGINGTON OUTER

BREAKWATER 48 MPH    1040 AM 10/26   WXFLOW               

9 S GUILFORD                 47 MPH    1100 AM 10/26   NDBC

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RAINFALL REPORTS OVER THE LAST 24 HOURS…

LOCATION                     AMOUNT    TIME/DATE       PROVIDER             

CONNECTICUT…

FAIRFIELD COUNTY:

ARMONK                       3.38 IN   1105 AM 10/26   CWOP                 

STAMFORD                   3.25 IN   1105 AM 10/26   AWS                  

DANBURY                     3.24 IN   1102 AM 10/26  CWOP                 

GREENWICH                3.24 IN   1110 AM 10/26   AWS                                  

3 N NEW CANAAN       2.41 IN   1110 AM 10/26   AWS                              

BRIDGEPORT                2.20 IN   1101 AM 10/26   CWOP                 

STAMFORD                   2.19 IN   1106 AM 10/26  CWOP                                 

DANBURY                     2.12 IN   1109 AM 10/26   CWOP                                 

DANBURY AIRPORT     2.02 IN   1053 AM 10/26  ASOS                 

WESTPORT                   2.00 IN   1100 AM 10/26  CWOP                 

FAIRFIELD                    1.98 IN   1105 AM 10/26  CWOP                 

1 WSW BRIDGEPORT    1.82 IN   1100 AM 10/26  PUBLIC                               

SHELTON                      1.66 IN   1105 AM 10/26  AWS                                                 

RIDGEFIELD                   1.50 IN   1110 AM 10/26   AWS                  

BROOKFIELD                 1.49 IN   1110 AM 10/26   AWS                  

REDDING                      1.47 IN   1105 AM 10/26  CWOP                 

BRIDGEPORT AIRPORT  1.47 IN   1112 AM 10/26   ASOS                 

GREENWICH                    1.44 IN   1100 AM 10/26  CWOP                 

DANBURY                      1.39 IN   1108 AM 10/26  CWOP                 

OLD GREENWICH            1.35 IN   0800 AM 10/26  COCORAHS                          

STRATFORD                    1.27 IN   1110 AM 10/26   AWS                  

FAIRFIELD                    1.25 IN   1111 AM 10/26   AWS                  

NORWALK                      1.22 IN   0800 AM 10/26   COCORAHS             

NEW CANAAN                   1.20 IN   0800 AM 10/26   COCORAHS             

BETHEL                       1.12 IN   0730 AM 10/26   COCORAHS             

DARIEN 3.6 N                 1.05 IN   0827 AM 10/26   COCORAHS             

BETHEL 4.5 SSE               1.00 IN   0752 AM 10/26   COCORAHS 

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Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon

Showers. High near 60. Northeast wind around 13 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

Tonight

Showers, mainly before 3am. Low around 50. North wind 14 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

Wednesday

A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before 7am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 57. North wind 15 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.

Wednesday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. North wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

Thursday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 58. Northeast wind 6 to 8 mph.

Thursday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40.

Friday

Rain likely after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 56. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Friday Night

Rain. Low around 47. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

Saturday

Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 61. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

Saturday Night

A 40 percent chance of showers before 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48.

Sunday

Partly sunny, with a high near 61.

Sunday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 44.

Monday

Sunny, with a high near 59.

Monday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 41.

Tuesday

Partly sunny, with a high near 57.

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