Headline:
Flash Flood Warning issued July 21 at 4:12PM EDT until July 21 at 7:15PM EDT by NWS Upton NY
Event:
Flash Flood Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
July 21, 2026 - 1:12pm
Expires:
July 21, 2026 - 4:15pm
Description:
FFWOKX
The National Weather Service in Upton has issued a
* Flash Flood Warning for...
Southern Fairfield County in southern Connecticut...
Central Westchester County in southeastern New York...
* Until 715 PM EDT.
* At 412 PM EDT, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing
heavy rain across the warned area. Between 1 and 2 inches of rain
have fallen. The expected rainfall rate is 1 to 2 inches in 1
hour. Additional rainfall amounts of 1 to 2 inches are possible in
the warned area. Flash flooding is ongoing or expected to begin
shortly.
HAZARD...Flash flooding caused by thunderstorms.
SOURCE...Radar.
IMPACT...Flash flooding of small creeks and streams, urban
areas, highways, streets and underpasses as well as
other poor drainage and low-lying areas.
* Some locations that will experience flash flooding include...
Stamford, Norwalk, New Canaan, Greenwich, Westport, Darien,
Wilton, Bedford, Pleasantville, Armonk and Thornwood.
Instruction:
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.
Be especially cautious at night when it is harder to recognize the
dangers of flooding.
Be aware of your surroundings and do not drive on flooded roads.
Excessive runoff from heavy rainfall will cause flooding of urban
areas, highways, streets and underpasses as well as other drainage
areas and low lying spots.
If you are in a basement, be prepared to move to a higher floor.
Area Description:
Fairfield, CT; Westchester, NY
Forcast Office:
NWS Upton NY
Sender: