Weather Update

From the national weather service:

POWERFUL WINTER STORM PASSING TO OUR WEST TUESDAY NIGHT WILL BRING MODERATE TO HEAVY RAINFALL AND STRONG WINDS TO OUR AREA…HIGH WIND WARNINGS ARE IN EFFECT FOR COASTAL AND SOUTHEASTERN CONNECTICUT…FLOOD WATCHES ARE IN EFFECT FOR THE ENTIRE STATE… 

A High Wind Warning will go into effect at 6:00 PM for New London county and coastal areas of Middlesex county. Flood Watches have been issued for the entire state and a Coastal Flood Warning is in effect for coastal Middlesex and New London counties. 

This Evening: Rain along with southeast winds are expected to move into the state between 4:00 – 7:00 PM.  The winds and rainfall are forecast to quickly pick up with moderate rainfall and winds gusting to 40 – 50 MPH along the coast and 35 – 45 MPH inland by midnight.   

Overnight: Strong winds gusting to 50 – 65 MPH at times combined with moderate to heavy rainfall at times are expected to quickly melt the snowpack in southern CT leading to moderate urban (e.g. basement flooding) and small stream flooding.  The strong winds may cause a minor to moderate number of power outages.  

Wednesday: The rain and wind are expected to taper off around daybreak.  However, river flooding is expected to continue thru the day as melting snow in central and northern CT contributes additional water.  Minor/moderate coastal flooding is also expected during high tide between 9:00 AM and noon in Long Island Sound.  

Eversource has extra crews on standby as power outages are likely due to the high winds. Please assume all downed wires are live.Call 911.

Please remember to avoid driving through standing water, do not drive through puddles.

Charge your electronic devices and be prepared for power outages. Batten down the hatches, in preparation of the wind.

stay safe