55 Mph Winds, 3-Foot Flood Possible Monday In Fairfield

FAIRFIELD, CT — Fairfield officials are warning residents to prepare for flooding overnight Sunday and into Monday morning.

“Persistent strong easterly winds will cause coastal flooding tomorrow,” First Selectwoman Brenda Kupchick said Sunday in a message to residents. “This flooding could be similar to that seen in October 2018.”

Up to 3 feet of flooding above ground level is expected near the waterfront and shoreline, according to the message, which said waves as high as 7 feet will result in erosion and splashover onto streets and properties, with minor damage possible.

High tide is anticipated 10:05 p.m. Sunday and 10:19 a.m. Monday, the message said. Fairfield is under a wind advisory from midnight to 8 a.m. Monday and a coastal flood warning from 5 a.m. to 1 p.m. Monday, according to the National Weather Service.

Beach area residents are urged to move vehicles to high ground, and may park at the downtown train station, the message said, adding anyone parking at the station should lock their vehicle and remove valuables.

The message also reminded residents to secure outdoor objects and not to drive around barricades or through water of unkown depth. With wind gusts up to 55 mph possible, the area may see isolated power outages.

“A degree of uncertainty remains in the storm track and wind intensity,” Kupchick said. “All residents should monitor the weather forecast as storm impacts may change.”

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Here's the full forecast, via the National Weather Service:

Sunday night: Snow and freezing rain, possibly mixed with sleet before 1 a.m., then rain and snow, possibly mixed with sleet between 1 a.m. and 2 a.m., then rain after 2 a.m. Temperature rising to around 41 by 5 a.m. Wind chill values between 15 and 20 degrees. Windy, with an east wind 11-21 mph increasing to 29-39 mph. Winds could gust as high as 50 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100 percent. Total nighttime ice accumulation of less than 0.1 of an inch possible. Total nighttime snow and sleet accumulation of 1-2 inches possible.

Monday: Rain before 11 a.m., then a chance of showers, mainly between 11 a.m. and 2 p.m. Temperature rising to near 45 degrees by 8 a.m., then falling to around 38 degrees during the remainder of the day. Windy, with an east wind 24-29 mph becoming south 18-23 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 39 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100 percent. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half an inch possible.

Monday night: A 20 percent chance of snow showers before 8 p.m. Cloudy during the early evening, then gradual clearing, with a low around 23 degrees. Wind chill values between 10 and 20 degrees. West wind around 18 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 31 degrees. Wind chill values between 10 and 20 degrees. West wind 14-16 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.