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URGENT - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED

Flood Watch

National Weather Service New York NY

1043 PM EDT Tue Oct 24 2017



...FLASH FLOODING POSSIBLE INTO WEDNESDAY MORNING OVER CENTRAL AND

EASTERN PORTIONS OF SOUTHERN CONNECTICUT AND SUFFOLK COUNTY...



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Northern New Haven-Northern Middlesex-Northern New London-

Southern New Haven-Southern Middlesex-Southern New London-

Northwestern Suffolk-Northeastern Suffolk-Southwestern Suffolk-

Southeastern Suffolk-

1043 PM EDT Tue Oct 24 2017



...FLASH FLOOD WATCH IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM EDT WEDNESDAY...



The National Weather Service in Upton has issued a



* Flash Flood Watch for portions of southern Connecticut and 

  southeast New York, including the following areas, in southern 

  Connecticut, Northern Middlesex, Northern New Haven, Northern 

  New London, Southern Middlesex, Southern New Haven, and 

  Southern New London. In southeast New York, Northeastern 

  Suffolk, Northwestern Suffolk, Southeastern Suffolk, and 

  Southwestern Suffolk. 



* Until 10 AM EDT Wednesday



* Up to 3 inches of rain have already fallen over parts of the

  watch area, with one and one-half to two additional inches of

  rain, with locally up to 3 to 4 inches of additional rain,

  possible through the mid Wednesday Morning. 



* Excessive rainfall, especially with any thunderstorms, could

  lead to flash flooding of urban areas as well as some of the

  faster responding small streams and creeks in the region.



PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...



A Flash Flood Watch means that conditions may develop that lead

to flash flooding. Flash flooding is a very dangerous situation.

You should monitor later forecasts and be prepared to take action

should flash flood warnings be issued.



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