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Weather Service Warns of Flooding

The National Weather Service's "Flood Watch" issued through Wednesday, and its "Coastal Flood Watch" predicts tonight's tides about 1.5 feet above normal.

The National Weather Service has updated its flood warnings for today through late Wednesday night in the New York metropolitan area, and says the rain may bring floods today in low-lying areas near small streams and for the hours around midnight near the shore.

With three to four inches of rain expected, and possibly higher amounts in spots, flooding may occur in small streams and creeks as well as flood-prone urban areas, the weather service said in a "Flood Watch" report issued at 4:57 a.m. for southern Connecticut, southeast New York state (except for Nassau County on Long Island) and parts of northern New Jersey.

The flood watch remains in effect from today through late Wednesday night.

The weather service has also issued a  "Coastal Flood Watch", and in its 4:41 a.m. update says "moderate tidal flooding is possible" along the coast of western Long Island Sound is expected from 10 p.m. Tuesday to 2 a.m. Wednesday, with tides rising about 1.5 feet above normal.

High tide in Bridgeport is at 12:02 a.m. Wednesday; in Stamford, 12:05 a.m.

The weather service suggests that residents on the coast should monitor weather reports for updates.

The weather service's 6:10 a.m. prediction for Norwalk calls for showers and a possible thunderstorm today, followed by fog after about 5 p.m. Half an inch to three quarters of an inch of rain is expected, along with a high temperature of 57 degrees. An east wind of 11 to 15 mph is expected.

Another inch or two of rain is expected tonight, with possible thunderstorms. The temperature should dip to a low of 52 degrees and winds will pick up slightly at 13 to 16 mph.

For Wednesday and Wednesday night, more showers and possible thunderstorms are in the forecast, with three quarters of an inch to an inch of rain expected Wednesday and another half inch to three quarters of an inch at night. The chance of precipitation is 90 percent during the day and 80 percent that night.

"A nearly stationary storm system over the mid-Atlantic states will push a constant stream of moisture into the region through the middle of the week," the weather service predicted. About 3 to 4 inches of rain will fall in the region, "with locally higher amounts. through Wednesday night." Small streams could flood, and people living in flood-prone urban areas should be prepared for flooding, the forecasters say.

According to the weather service: "A Flood Watch means there is a potential forflooding based on current forecasts. You should monitor later forecasts and be alert for possible flood warnings. Those living in areas prone to flooding should be prepared to take action should flooding develop."


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