Flash Flood Warning Issued For Fairfield/New Haven County: UPDATE

UPDATE: The National Weather Service in Upton has issued a flash flood warning for portions of Fairfield County until 5:45 p.m.

"At 349 PM EDT, Doppler radar and automated rain gauges indicated heavy rain falling across the warned area. Between 3 and 5 inches of rain have fallen. The expected rainfall rate is 0.5 to 1 inch in 1 hour. Additional rainfall amounts of 1 to 2 inches are possible in the warned area. Flash flooding is already occurring," the weather service said.

HAZARD...Life-threatening flash flooding. Heavy rain producing flash flooding.

IMPACT...Life threatening flash flooding of creeks and streams, urban areas, highways, streets and underpasses. Water rescues have been reported and are ongoing, this includes in the Miry Brook Road area towards Danbury.

Some locations that will experience flash flooding include: Danbury, Newtown, Bethel, New Fairfield and Redding.

Additionally, a flash flood warning is in effect for south central sections of New Haven County until 5:30 p.m.

"At 328 PM EDT, Doppler radar and automated rain gauges indicated heavy rain falling across the warned area. Between 2.5 and 4 inches of rain have fallen. The expected rainfall rate is 0.5 to 1 inch in 1 hour. Additional rainfall amounts of 1 to 2 inches are possible in the warned area. Flash flooding is ongoing or expected to begin shortly."

Some locations that will experience flash flooding include: Bridgeport, Danbury, Milford, Shelton, Newtown, Stratford, Trumbull, Ridgefield, Monroe, Bethel, Seymour, Brookfield, Orange, New Fairfield, Derby, Redding, Woodbridge, Ansonia and Easton.

Original post: FAIRFIELD/NEW HAVEN COUNTY, CT — A flood watch has been issued through late tonight as heavy rain is forecast all day Friday.

"Excessive runoff will likely result in scattered to numerous instances of flash flooding in urban and poor drainage areas," the National Weather Service said. "Locally considerable flash flooding is possible where axis of heaviest rain develops and sits for several hours. If this heavier rainfall axis develops over the flashy river and stream basins of northeastern NJ, Lower Hudson Valley, and southwestern CT, moderate flood stages could be exceeded."

The weather service added: "A widespread 3 to 5 inches of rain is expected, with localized amounts of 5 to 7 inches possible. Rainfall rates of 1 to 2"/hr likely in heaviest rainfall axis, with rates in excess of 2"/hr possible. Flooding will be exacerbated in coastal areas where heavy rainfall coincides with this morning and evening high tides. The exact axis of excessive rainfall is still uncertain, but those in the watch areas should prepare for the potential of considerable flooding."

Up to five inches of rain is expected in Fairfield/New Haven counties and up to seven inches of rain is possible, the weather service said.

And a coastal flood advisory is in effect until 2 p.m. Saturday for coastal sections of Fairfield County.

"Minor flooding is expected in the more vulnerable locations near the waterfront and shoreline around the times of high tide through Saturday morning, especially with the morning high tide cycles," according to the weather service. "Heavy rain will likely exacerbate the tidal flood threat Friday morning. Some roads and low lying properties including parking lots, parks, lawns, and homes and businesses with basements near the waterfront will experience minor flooding....Minor flooding may also be possible around the times of high tide Saturday night into Sunday morning."

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Here are the forecast details via the National Weather Service:

Today: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Some of the storms could produce heavy rain. High near 62. Northeast wind 14 to 16 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between 2 and 3 inches possible.

Tonight: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 2am, then rain likely after 2am. Some of the storms could produce heavy rain. Low around 56. Northeast wind 11 to 14 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.

Saturday: Rain likely before 8am, then a chance of showers after 8am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 66. Northeast wind 11 to 13 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 75. North wind 6 to 10 mph.

Monday: Sunny, with a high near 76.

Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 76.

Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 76.

Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 73.