Hazardous Weather Outlook Issued For Fairfield County Saturday

FAIRFIELD COUNTY, CT — A hazardous weather outlook and a flood watch are in effect through this evening for Fairfield County.

"Widespread 1 to 1.5 inches of rainfall, with locally 2 to 3 inches, are possible, especially where any axis of heavier rain develops, and possibly remains for an hour or two," according to the National Weather Service. "Rainfall rates ... 1 to 2 inches per hour are possible. If and where the heaviest rainfall rates develop, the flooding could become locally significant, causing disruption to transportation, flooding of basements, first floor residences and businesses, and underground infrastructure, posing an elevated threat to life."

Extended details via the National Weather Service:

Today: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 67. Southeast wind 9 to 11 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.

Tonight: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 11pm, then a chance of showers between 11pm and 2am. Low around 49. West wind around 14 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 61. West wind 13 to 15 mph.

Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 47. West wind around 10 mph.

Columbus Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near 61. Southwest wind 9 to 11 mph.