Recent heavy rainfall in Connecticut has led to a flash flood emergency in New Haven and Fairfield counties. Urban search and rescue crews have evacuated approximately 100 people, with at least one person reported missing in Oxford, New Haven County. The National Weather Service issued warnings for widespread flooding and ongoing water rescues in cities like Waterbury, Danbury, and Fairfield.
Southwestern Connecticut experienced 6 to 10 inches of rainfall in a short period, with Monroe receiving nearly 10 inches, considered a rare event. The weather service also reported flooding in Oxford, Seymore, and Cheshire. Additional rainfall is expected, with flash flooding already occurring in the warned areas.
Emergency management officials are dealing with water rescues, mudslides, washed-out roads, and swollen rivers in Central Fairfield County and Northern New Haven County. The integrity of several dams in the area is also being assessed.
Flash flood warnings are in effect across the Northeast, affecting nearly 1 million people in Suffolk County, New York. The heavy rainfall has caused dangerous driving conditions, leading to road closures in cities like Stamford, Danbury, Southbury, and Naugatuck. Train services have been suspended in some areas.
In Danbury, heavy rainfall triggered a mudslide and gas leak near an apartment complex, resulting in evacuations. Connecticut's emergency operations center has deployed urban search and rescue teams to assist in affected areas. State parks have been closed due to flooding, and over 700 flights were canceled at major airports near New York City due to thunderstorms.
