Month: September 2018

Potential Storms With Flash Flood Potential

The City of Bridgeport EOC is monitoring the potential storm tracks for tonight into tomorrow, especially with the slight risk of Flash Flooding. Here is an update concerning the flash flooding threat for late tonight and Friday morning.

 

As low pressure approaches from the Mid-Atlantic region late tonight and passes over or just south of New York City and Long  Island on Friday, rain could become heavy at times from latetonight into Friday morning. Rainfall of at least 3/4″ to 1 inch is expected, with locally higher amounts up to 2 inches. Isolated higher amounts are possible if training of any heavier showers occurs over the same area.

 

Overview:

 

WHAT:  SLIGHT RISK of Flash Flooding

WHERE: Northeast New Jersey, Lower Hudson Valley, Southern CT and Parts of Long Island

WHEN:  Late tonight and Friday Morning

 

Potential Hazards and Impacts:

 

Flash Flooding: A basin average rainfall of 3/4″ to 1″ is expected with up to 2″ possible in localized spots .  There is still some uncertainty as to where the heaviest rainfall bands will set up, so not all places within the watch area may experience flooding. However, it will not take much additional rainfall to cause flooding in locations hard hit on Tuesday, and the heavier rainfall rates and total amounts could cause urban and highway flooding during the Friday morning rush.  Minor small stream flooding is also possible, especially along small streams in northeast New Jersey.

  • Rainfall rates of 1/2 to 1 inches/hr are possible
  • Locally heavy rainfall will lead to areas of urban and poor drainage flooding.
  • Minor flooding along quick responding rivers/streams is possible.
  • Isolated thunderstorms moving over the same area will result in flash flooding.

A Flash Flood Watch is in Effect..

The graphic below depicts the expected rainfall with this event…

CONFIDENCE OR FORECAST SCENARIOS:

There is moderate confidence in showers and thunderstorms developing tonight, but it is uncertain how widespread the threat for flash flooding will be.  Any heavy rain that falls over already saturated ground increases the potential for Flash Flooding.

 

We urge all residents in low-lying and poor drainage areas to keep a close eye on the weather updates and if possible to move their vehicles to a higher location just to be safe. Rainfall amounts are not expected to be in the range of Tuesday’s event however; with the ground and water tables higher there still is a chance for flooding so please stay safe and prepared.

 

Bridgeport News: Stratford Avenue To Get Grocery Store/Plaza

Mayor Joe Ganim joined city leaders to announce the development team in a retail development at 1206 Stratford Avenue which would include a grocery store, Optimus Health Care, a pharmacy, restaurant, laundromat, and a hair salon. Mayor Ganim said the proposed grocery store signed up was Gala Foods Supermarket which has two locations in the city.
 
Demolition of a large area has already taken place. The demolition of the old Newfield will commence soon. Construction of the plaza is expected in the spring of 2019. Councilpersons Ernie Newton and Eneida Martinez have been pushing for this for years.
 
Anthony Steward, managing partner at Ashlar Construction said “we’re from here, our heart is here, and our commitment is for the East End of Bridgeport.

 

House of Hope Ribbon-Cutting to Kick Off 8th Annual Food Drive

#Bridgeport CT–St. Vincent’s Health Services and Aquarion Water Company launched their 8th Annual “House of Hope” Food Drive with a ribbon-cutting ceremony. Running until November 16, 2018, the House of Hope aims to help reduce hunger throughout the Greater Bridgeport area.
 
In an effort to fight hunger with healthy foods, the organizers ask that only nutritious, non-perishable, non-expired items be donated. Last year more than seven tons of food were donated and organizers hope to surpass that total this year.
 
The House of Hope committee is taking a step beyond simply collecting foodstuffs by attempting to educate both recipients and donors alike about healthy food choices. The committee, in conjunction with local organizations, Get Healthy CT and the Council of Churches of Greater Bridgeport, has provided suggestions for healthier food donations on the back of all flyers announcing the drive.

Westport News: Multiple Charges

#Westport CT–On 09/13/2018 at approximately 1:45 am, an officer observed a vehicle slowly leaving the area of a car dealership lot without its headlights on. The officer attempted to effectuate a motor vehicle stop on Post Road East, but the operator disobeyed the officer’s signal and led the officer on a brief pursuit, which was terminated due to excessive speed. A short while later another officer located two males walking eastbound on Post Road West near where the pursuit had been terminated. They appeared sweaty and disheveled and could not explain their presence in the area. A third officer located the suspect vehicle nearby. A K-9 track led from the suspect vehicle to the location of the two males. The suspects were identified as Brandon Rivera, 21, and Luis Santiago, 20, both of Bronx, NY.

 

The dealership was checked and officers learned four tires were stolen from a vehicle in the lot. The suspect vehicle contained four new tires and rims valued at approximately $2,400. The vehicle also bore a Texas registration plate instead of a Massachusetts plate, which was assigned to the vehicle. Rivera and Santiago were taken into custody and transported to police headquarters.

 

Santiago was charged with 53a- 124 Larceny 3 rd from a Motor Vehicle, 53a-48 Conspiracy to Commit (Larceny 3 rd ) and 53a-109 Criminal Trespass 3 rd . He was held in lieu of $5,000 bond and was transported to Norwalk Superior Court later that morning for arraignment. Rivera was identified as the operator of the suspect vehicle. He was charged with 53a- 124 Larceny 3 rd from a Motor Vehicle, 53a-48 Conspiracy to Commit (Larceny 3 rd ), 53a-109 Criminal Trespass 3 rd , 14-147(c) Misuse of Plates and 14-223(b) Disobeying the Signal of an Officer: Elude/Attempt Escape.

 

Rivera was held in lieu of $3,000 bond and was transported to Norwalk Court later that morning for arraignment.

 

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