
It's oppressively hot and humid now but the storm clouds looming on the horizon could bring heavy rain. The National Weather Service has issued a flash flood warning for our area until 6:30 p.m.
Heavy rain earlier today also prompted the closure of shell fishing Area A in the Niantic River, Area E in the Niantic Bay in East Lyme and Areas G and A in Waterford's Jordan Cove.
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