Quantcast
Channel: NBC Connecticut
Viewing all articles
Browse latest Browse all 57608

Storms Bring Flooding

$
0
0

Heavy rain, lightning and winds of up to 60 miles per hour have been moving through the state from the west and flooding is reported in Danbury.

Police said there is flooding on several streets, including Main Street at Wooster Street,  West Street by Benedict Street and Morgan Avenue at Beaver Brook Road in Danbury.

A flash flood warning has been issued for Hartford County and central Tollan County until 6:15 p.m.

One is in effect for Litchfield County. until 7:15 p.m., while flood advisories have been issued for Fairfield and New Haven counties until 6:15 p.m.

Other warnings have expired.

Severe thunderstorm warnings were issued for New Haven County and Fairfield County and expired before 3 p.m.

In Waterbury, the storms brought several trees down on Hamilton Avenue and in the area of Edgewood Avenue and Sylvan Avenue, according to police.  The city had minor flooding in the area of Watertown Avenue and Robbins Street, police said.

As crews deal with weather-related calls, firefighters responded to a report of a house on Roxbury Road being struck by lightning this afternoon, but said there was no incident.

Keep track of the storms through the interactive radar.

If you take weather photos, send them to photos@nbcconnecticut.com.



Photo Credit: NBCConnecticut.com

Viewing all articles
Browse latest Browse all 57608

Trending Articles