Thunderstorms, Heavy Rain May Cause Flash Flooding Concerns In Southern CT

SOUTHERN CONNECTICUT — The National Weather Service said "Slow-moving showers with possible thunderstorms could produce locally heavy downpours today into this evening."

"The Weather Prediction Center has placed most of the region in a slight risk for excessive rainfall, indicating the potential for isolated to scattered areas of flash flooding," according to the weather service.

A flood watch is in effect through this evening for southern Connecticut.

"Slow moving showers and thunderstorms today may produce excessive rainfall leading to accumulations of 1 to 3 inches or more in a short amount of time. This may result in urban, small stream, or poor drainage flooding," the weather service said in its flood watch.

And as for the potential track of Hurricane Lee, it's still very much uncertain.

"Lee has been fluctuating in strength and will continue to do so as it moves WNW through the day today," wrote WFSB 3 TV Meteorologist Jill Gilardi with Scot Haney. "For right now, Lee is no immediate threat to any landmass. Thereafter, by midweek, it eventually takes a turn to the north --- by the end of the week, it could be in the vicinity of Bermuda. Our longer range models continue to keep Lee offshore as it heads toward Nova Scotia by this weekend. It’s too soon to know what level of impacts, if any there will be, but high surf and dangerous rip currents are likely later in the week." (Read more at WFSB 3 TV).

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Here are the extended details for southern Connecticut via the National Weather Service:

Today: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 80. East wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

Tonight: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 8pm and 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. North wind 3 to 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

Tuesday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 80. Northeast wind 5 to 7 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon.

Tuesday Night: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67. South wind around 6 mph.

Wednesday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 8am. High near 77. Southeast wind 6 to 11 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

Wednesday Night: A 50 percent chance of showers before 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60.

Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 75.

Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 56.

Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 74.