Flash Flood Warning Issued For Hartford County

From the National Weather Service:

The National Weather Service has issued a flash flood warning for southwestern Hartford County until 9:30 p.m.

"At 333 PM EDT, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing heavy rain across the warned area. Up to 2 inches of rain have fallen in western portions of Hartford County. The expected
rainfall rate is 1 to 2 inches per hour. Additional rainfall amounts of 2 to 4 inches are possible in the warned area. Flash flooding is expected to begin shortly.

HAZARD...Flash flooding caused by thunderstorms.

SOURCE...Radar.

IMPACT...Flash flooding of small creeks and streams, urban areas, highways, streets and underpasses as well as other poor drainage and low-lying areas.

* Some locations that will experience flash flooding include: Hartford, New Britain, West Hartford, Bristol, East Hartford, Southington, Glastonbury, Newington, Windsor, Wethersfield, South Windsor, Farmington, Bloomfield, Berlin, Rocky Hill, Avon, Plainville, Canton and Burlington.