Flash Flood Warning Issued For Hartford/Tolland County: NWS

All information is via the National Weather Service:

A flash flood warning is in effect until 4:30 p.m. for southeastern Hartford County.

"At 321 PM EDT, Although the heaviest rain has pushed south of the Hartford to Rocky Hill areas...significant runoff continues from the earlier torrential rainfall and flash flooding. Small rivers and small streams may continue to rise and experience further flooding. Do not drive through flooded areas."

HAZARD...Continued runoff of the earlier torrential rainfall.

IMPACT...Flash flooding of creeks and streams, urban areas, highways, streets and underpasses.

Some locations that will experience flash flooding include: Hartford, New Britain, West Hartford, Manchester, East Hartford, Southington, Glastonbury, Newington, Wethersfield, Farmington,
Berlin, Rocky Hill, Avon and Plainville.

Flash Flood Warning For Tolland/Windham

The National Weather Service in Norton has issued a flash flood warning for central sections of Tolland and southern sections of Windham County until 6 p.m.

"At 209 PM EDT, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing heavy rain across the warned area. Between 2 and 4 inches of rain have fallen over the last 48 hours. Additional rainfall of 1-3
inches of rain is is expected in the next 1-2 hours. Flash flooding is ongoing or expected to begin shortly.

Some locations that will experience flash flooding include: Mansfield, Windham, Plainfield, Willimantic, Killingly, Coventry, Brooklyn, Willington, Columbia, Canterbury, Ashford, Pomfret,
Sterling, Chaplin, Hampton, Eastford and Scotland.

Hartford/Tolland County Flash Flood Warning

A flash flood warning is in effect until 4:45 p.m. for parts of Hartford and Tolland counties.

"At 122 PM EDT, trained weather spotters reported thunderstorms producing heavy rain in There is significant flooding in the Hartford metropolitan area right now. Several cars are stuck in flooding on Scarborough street and the road is being closed due to the flooding. There are also other streets where cars are are stuck in street flooding in the Hartford area. Between 3 and 6 inches of rain have fallen in the last 48 hours. The expected rainfall rate is 1 to 2 inches in 1 hour. Additional rainfall amounts of 1 to 3 inches are possible in the warned area. Flash flooding is ongoing especially in the Hartford metro area."

Some locations that will experience flash flooding include: Hartford, New Britain, West Hartford, Bristol, Manchester, East Hartford, Southington, Glastonbury, Newington, Vernon, Wethersfield, Mansfield, South Windsor, Farmington, Berlin, Rocky Hill, Avon, Plainville, Coventry and Hebron.

Tolland County Flash Flood Warning

A flood warning is in effect until 7:45 p.m. "At 146 PM EDT, Doppler radar indicated Between 2 and 5 inches of rain have fallen over the past 48 hours. Additional rainfall amounts of 1 to 2 inches are possible in the warned area.

- The Willimantic River at Coventry has risen to 8.07 feet which is above the flood stage of 8 feet. Other small rivers and streams in the area may also experience some flooding
this afternoon and early evening.
- Some locations that will experience flooding include: Mansfield, Coventry and Columbia.