Flood Watch

Locations Affected

New Haven, CT ∙ Paterson, NJ ∙ Yonkers, NY ∙ Bridgeport, CT ∙ Stamford, CT ∙ Waterbury, CT ∙ Norwalk, CT ∙ Clifton, NJ ∙ Danbury, CT ∙ New Rochelle, NY

Full Alert Message

URGENT - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED Flood Watch National Weather Service New York NY 233 PM EDT Thu May 8 2025 ...FLOOD WATCH IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE FRIDAY NIGHT... * WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is possible. * WHERE...Portions of southern Connecticut, including the following areas, Northern Fairfield, Northern Middlesex, Northern New Haven, Northern New London, Southern Fairfield, Southern Middlesex, Southern New Haven and Southern New London, northeast New Jersey, including the following areas, Eastern Bergen, Eastern Passaic, Western Bergen and Western Passaic, and southeast New York, including the following areas, Northern Westchester, Orange, Putnam, Rockland and Southern Westchester. * WHEN...Through late Friday night. * IMPACTS...Excessive runoff may result in flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations. Flooding may occur in poor drainage and urban areas. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - Additional rainfall of around 2 inches is possible through Friday. Locally higher amounts cannot be ruled out where rains are persistent. With the ground already saturated in many areas and river and stream levels running high, a flood threat exists across the area. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... You should monitor later forecasts and be alert for possible Flood Warnings. Those living in areas prone to flooding should be prepared to take action should flooding develop.

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