Several Warnings, Watches, Advisories Posted By National Weather Service For CT

CONNECTICUT — Rain began across Connecticut Sunday afternoon and before it tapers off Monday evening, the state could see in excess of four inches of rain.

The rain is expected to become very heavy late Sunday and Monday morning.

The National Weather Service has issued flood watches, flood warnings, and high wind warnings for Connecticut. Besides the heavy rain and flooding concerns, winds could gust up to 60 mph, and thunderstorms are possible too.

Here is a look at all the weather watches, warnings and advisories issued by the National Weather Service:

Southern Connecticut forecast details

Flood Watch for Fairfield, New Haven and Middlesex counties:

"Rainfall totals of 2 to 4 inches with locally higher amounts, possibly as much as 5 to 6 inches, are forecast across the watch area tonight into Monday," according to the National Weather Service. "The heaviest rainfall is expected to fall late tonight into early Monday morning. The combination of heavy rainfall and the already saturated grounds due to heavier rain over the last week will likely result in streams across the area experiencing rapid rises resulting in flooding along low-lying and flood-prone locations."

Coastal flood warning details

A coastal flood warning is in effect from 10 p.m. Sunday until 6 p.m. Monday for coastal sections of Fairfield, New Haven, Middlesex, and New London counties.

"Peak surge of 3 1/2 to 5 ft will likely be between high tidal cycles Monday morning,according to the National Weather Service. "The timing of windshift late Monday morning into early Monday afternoon will be critical to the coverage and magnitude of moderate coastal flooding. Residents of vulnerable coastal locales should prepare for the potential for widespread moderate flooding (2 1/2 ft of inundation) late Monday morning into Monday afternoon. In addition, heavy rainfall and/or runoff coinciding with the tonight and Monday afternoon high tides will exacerbate street and property flooding issues along the coast and tidally affected rivers of Westchester and southern CT, as well as the Hudson River."

High Wind Warning for coastal sections of Southern Connecticut and interior sections of New London County

"Southeast winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 60 mph expected....From midnight tonight to noon EST Monday," according to the National Weather Service.

Wind advisory issued for interior sections of Fairfield, New Haven and Middlesex counties until noon Monday.

"Southeast winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts 45 to 55 mph expected," according to the National Weather Service.

Hartford/Tolland/Windham County forecast details

A flood watch is in effect from Sunday evening through Monday evening.

"Storm total rainfall of two to four inches will result in rapid stream and small river rises," according to the National Weather Service. "Areas of urban and poor drainage street flooding are likely as well. Given similar rain totals fell just a week ago, soils remain saturated and rivers remain swollen, yielding the potential for renewed flooding risks."

Wind advisory is in effect from 1 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday.

"Southeast winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 55 mph expected," according to the National Weather Service.

Litchfield County forecast details

A wind advisory is in effect from 1 a.m. until 4 p.m. Monday. "Southeast winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 50 mph expected," according to the National Weather Service.

Flood Watch details

"Widespread accumulations of 2 to 4 inches of rainfall are expected with locally higher amounts possible. The highest rainfall accumulations in excess of 4 inches are expected in east and southeast-facing slopes of the eastern Catskills," according to the National Weather Service.

Here are the forecast details for southern Connecticut via the National Weather Service:

Tonight: Rain, with thunderstorms also possible after 1am. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. Low around 51. Windy, with a southeast wind 11 to 16 mph increasing to 24 to 29 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 55 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.

Monday: Rain and possibly a thunderstorm before 1pm, then rain likely. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. Temperature rising to near 57 by 11am, then falling to around 50 during the remainder of the day. Windy, with a southeast wind 25 to 30 mph becoming southeast 16 to 21 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 55 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.

Monday Night: A slight chance of rain before 7pm, then a slight chance of showers after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 37. Southwest wind 9 to 17 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Tuesday: A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 45. Northwest wind 8 to 11 mph.

Here are the forecast details for northern Connecticut via the National Weather Service:

Tonight: Rain. The rain could be heavy at times. Temperature rising to around 54 by 4am. Southeast wind 7 to 12 mph increasing to 13 to 18 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.

Monday: Rain. The rain could be heavy at times. High near 60. Windy, with a southeast wind 25 to 30 mph becoming west 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 48 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.

Monday Night: A chance of rain, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. Southwest wind 7 to 14 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

Tuesday: A chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 46. Southwest wind 6 to 10 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 50%.