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 late tonight 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

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