PHOTOS: Though Flood Waters In Downtown Mystic Receding, Caution Urged

GROTON/MYSTIC, CT —In an afternoon update, Groton police Deputy Chief Paul Gately said, "Most roads are opening up in Mystic/Groton where water has receded."

Gately said that town police and public works departments are removing signage where appropriate. But, he added that people are still "urged to exercise caution when traveling as there may be debris and pools of water still present on area roadways."

"Drive slowly and please stay alert for work crews," Gately said. "Thank you for your cooperation and patience."

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Significant flooding in downtown Mystic on both the Stonington and Groton sides of the village had police asking folks to avoid the area.

Additionally, in Groton, Poquonnock Road west of High Street is closed as is Poquonnock Road where it meets Fort Hill Road at South Road.

"We are urging the public to avoid downtown Mystic," Gately said late Saturday morning. He noted that the 10:06 a.m. high tide made conditions worse. As of 1 p.m., there was still extensive flooding seen across the downtown area.

"We expect conditions to worsen before they get better, so please allow emergency services to work and avoid the area," Gately said. "We also caution drivers to avoid traveling over flooding roadways.

The widespread flooding is a result of the powerful overnight storm. As the ground is already saturated, major flooding was predicted.