Greenwich Monitoring Potential Impact From Tropical Depression Debby

Information via Town of Greenwich

GREENWICH, CT — First Selectman Fred Camillo and the Greenwich Emergency Management Team continue to closely monitor the approach of Tropical Depression Debby, which is expected to impact the area starting Friday afternoon and continuing through Friday night.

The National Weather Service is reporting that the system continues to trend faster with lower rainfall amounts for the Greenwich area than predicted earlier this week. Currently, the Greenwich region is forecast to receive around 1 to 1.5 inches of rain from Friday afternoon through Friday night, with the potential for locally higher amounts in a few areas.

"The heavy rain, combined with already saturated grounds, increases the risk of isolated urban flooding, poor drainage issues and rapid responses from rivers and streams," the town said in an update Thursday. "So please be cautious and prepare for possible flooding."

There is a potential for severe thunderstorms along and ahead of the cold front from Friday afternoon through Friday night. These storms may bring intense rainfall, strong winds and possible lightning. Winds are expected to reach 20 to 30 mph, with gusts of 35 to 45 mph possible along the coast from Friday afternoon through Friday night.

The town is encouraging residents to continue to monitor local weather updates and alerts. In addition, residents should avoid unnecessary travel during periods of heavy rain and strong winds while being aware that road flooding can occur quickly.

Residents should stay away and not drive through flooded areas or swiftly moving water.

"Though the storm has downgraded the total amount of rainfall for our area, please do not let down your guard," an update from the town noted. "Remember, bad weather and emergencies can strike at any time. If you haven’t done so already, please consider registering for Greenwich Emergency Alerts, build an emergency kit, have a family emergency plan in place and know your evacuation routes."

To sign up for Greenwich Emergency Alerts, or to get additional preparedness tips, click here.

The Town of Greenwich Emergency Management Team will continue to monitor this weather system and provide additional updates as necessary.