Meriden, Connecticut

The National Weather Service in Upton NY has extended the

* Urban Flood Advisory for minor flooding of poor drainage areas
in...
Putnam County in southeast New York...
Fairfield County in southern Connecticut...
Middlesex County in southern Connecticut...
New Haven County in southern Connecticut...
New London County in southern Connecticut...

* until 930 PM EST...

* at 623 PM EST... National Weather Service Doppler radar showed
moderate to heavy rain moving north-northwest across the advisory
area. Rainfall rates of three quarters of an inch to an inch an hour
are possible.

Up to one and a half inches of precipitation has fallen across the
advisory area so far. This will result in flooding of urban
areas... highways... streets and underpasses as well as other drainage
areas and low lying spots.

Precautionary/preparedness actions...

Small creeks and streams will flood quickly... possibly covering roads
and flooding nearby low areas.

Do not drive your vehicle into areas where the water covers the
roadway. Most flooding deaths occur in automobiles. Turn around and
find another Route.

Be prepared to take action if the flooding threat increases... or a
warning is issued.


Lat... Lon 4132 7186 4133 7209 4130 7212 4124 7253
      4123 7287 4127 7291 4129 7291 4115 7310
      4117 7317 4099 7365 4108 7371 4121 7348
      4136 7354 4133 7398 4148 7394 4153 7344
      4148 7334 4155 7317 4164 7179

1210 PM EST Sat Mar 13 2010

... Flood Watch remains in effect through Sunday evening...

The Flood Watch continues for

* a portion of southern Connecticut... including the following
areas... northern Fairfield... northern Middlesex... northern New
Haven... northern New London... southern Fairfield... southern
Middlesex... southern New Haven and southern New London.

* Through Sunday evening

* rain... heavy at times... will continue through this evening.
Rainfall totals of 2 to 4 inches are possible by Sunday
afternoon with localized amounts up to 5 inches. Occasional
light rain is expected Sunday night into Monday.

* Urban and poor drainage flooding will likely make some flood
prone roadways impassable. Streams and rivers could also exceed
bank-full levels. In addition... due to the saturated
grounds... basement flooding could be experienced.

Precautionary/preparedness actions...

A Flood Watch means there is a potential for flooding 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.

... High Wind Warning remains in effect until 1 am EST Sunday...

A High Wind Warning remains in effect until 1 am EST Sunday.

Easterly winds of 30 to 40 mph with gusts up to 60 mph can be
expected through this evening. Isolated gusts of up to 70
mph are possible.

Winds of this magnitude will be capable of producing property
damage and power outages due to fallen trees and limbs.

The winds will gradually diminish late tonight.

Precautionary/preparedness actions...

A High Wind Warning means a hazardous high wind event is expected
or occurring. Sustained wind speeds of at least 40 mph or gusts
of 58 mph or more can lead to property damage.

The following are unofficial observations taken during the past 24 hours
for the storm that has been affecting our region. Appreciation is extended
to Highway departments... cooperative observers... Skywarn spotters
and media for these reports. This summary is also available on our
home Page at weather.Gov/NYC

********************storm total rainfall********************

Location storm total time/date comments
                     rainfall of
                     (inches) measurement


Connecticut

... Fairfield County...
   Shelton 1.50 300 PM 3/13 Skywarn spotter
   Stamford 1.45 400 PM 3/13 mesonet
   Danbury 1.27 400 PM 3/13 ASOS
   Bridgeport 1.08 400 PM 3/13 ASOS

... New Haven County...
   New Haven/Tweed 1.34 400 PM 3/13 mesonet
   Wallingford 1.16 400 PM 3/13 mesonet
   Meriden 1.13 330 PM 3/13 Skywarn spotter
   Meriden 0.86 400 PM 3/13 ASOS

... New London County...
   Colchester 1.08 400 PM 3/13 mesonet
   Groton/New London 0.65 400 PM 3/13 ASOS

New Jersey

... Bergen County...
   Franklin Lakes 1.92 400 PM 3/13 mesonet
   Lodi 1.64 332 PM 3/13 public
   Ridgewood 1.40 400 PM 3/13 mesonet
   Park Ridge 1.32 400 PM 3/13 mesonet
   Woodcliff Lake 1.28 400 PM 3/13 mesonet
   Teterboro 1.30 400 PM 3/13 ASOS

... Essex County...
   Newark 2.48 400 PM 3/13 ASOS
   canoe brook dam 2.35 400 PM 3/13 mesonet
   Verona 1.88 400 PM 3/13 mesonet
   Caldwell 1.83 400 PM 3/13 ASOS
   Essex Fells 1.48 400 PM 3/13 mesonet

... Hudson County...
   North Bergen 1.54 130 PM 3/13 Skywarn spotter
   Hoboken 1.25 115 PM 3/13 Skywarn spotter
   Jersey City 1.18 115 PM 3/13 Skywarn spotter
   Harrison 1.09 115 PM 3/13 Skywarn spotter
   Kearny 1.02 115 PM 3/13 Skywarn spotter

... Passaic County...
   West Milford 2.12 400 PM 3/13 mesonet
   Ringwood 2.04 400 PM 3/13 mesonet
   Wayne 1.68 400 PM 3/13 mesonet
   Little Falls 1.44 400 PM 3/13 mesonet

... Union County...
   Union 3.20 230 PM 3/13 Skywarn spotter
   Roselle Park 2.05 259 PM 3/13 Skywarn spotter

New York

... Kings County...
   Brooklyn 3.17 400 PM 3/13 coop
   bayridge 3.29 430 PM 3/13 mesonet

... Nassau County...
   Wantagh 2.39 445 PM 3/13 Skywarn spotter
   Massapequa 1.83 240 PM 3/13 Skywarn spotter
   Floral Park 1.78 300 PM 3/13 Skywarn spotter
   Merrick 1.78 100 PM 3/13 Skywarn spotter

... New York County...
   NYC/Central Park 1.99 400 PM 3/13 ASOS

... Orange County...
   Goshen 1.17 238 PM 3/13 Skywarn spotter
   Blooming Grove 1.10 130 PM 3/13 Skywarn spotter
   Montgomery 0.78 400 PM 3/13 ASOS

... Queens County...
   NYC/JFK Arpt 1.87 400 PM 3/13 ASOS
   NYC/La Guardia 1.49 400 PM 3/13 ASOS

... Rockland County...
   Suffern 1.80 400 PM 3/13 mesonet
   Nanuet 1.36 400 PM 3/13 mesonet

... Suffolk County...
   Greenport 2.14 400 PM 3/13 mesonet
   Islip 1.88 300 PM 3/13 Skywarn spotter
   Fire Island 1.77 400 PM 3/13 mesonet
   Upton 1.77 400 PM 3/13 NWS office
   Stony Brook 1.71 339 PM 3/13 Skywarn spotter
   Islip 1.70 400 PM 3/13 ASOS
   Bridgehampton 1.62 400 PM 3/13 mesonet
   Riverhead 1.59 400 PM 3/13 mesonet
   Northport 1.53 400 PM 3/13 mesonet
   Montauk 1.40 400 PM 3/13 ASOS
   Farmingdale 1.35 400 PM 3/13 ASOS
   Shirley 1.25 400 PM 3/13 ASOS
   Westhampton Beach 1.13 400 PM 3/13 ASOS

***********************peak wind gust***********************

Location peak wind time/date comments
                         gust of
                        (mph) measurement


Connecticut

... New Haven County...
   New Haven/Tweed 46 505 PM 3/13 ASOS

... New London County...
   Groton/New London 47 346 PM 3/13 ASOS

New Jersey

... Bergen County...
   Teterboro 55 542 PM 3/13 ASOS
   Fort Lee 50 830 am 3/13 Skywarn spotter

... Essex County...
   Caldwell 48 514 PM 3/13 ASOS
   Newark 45 1002 am 3/13 ASOS

... Hudson County...
   Jersey City 50 621 am 3/13 mesonet
   Harrison 45 730 am 3/13 NWS coop
   Bayonne 41 525 am 3/13 mesonet
   Kearny 41 339 PM 3/13 Skywarn spotter
   Kearny 41 124 PM 3/13 public

New York

... Nassau County...
   Jones Beach Island 63 240 PM 3/13 mesonet
   Jones Beach state 63 240 PM 3/13 Coast Guard
   Wantagh 63 445 PM 3/13 Skywarn spotter
   Merrick 55 1257 PM 3/13 Skywarn spotter
   Bayville 53 132 PM 3/13 mesonet

... New York County...
   NYC/Central Park 53 345 PM 3/13 ASOS

... Queens County...
   Breezy Point 67 330 PM 3/13 mesonet
   NYC/JFK Arpt 67 517 PM 3/13 ASOS

... Suffolk County...
   Blue Point 67 302 PM 3/13 mesonet
   Fire Island 58 230 PM 3/13 mesonet
   Shirley 56 539 PM 3/13 ASOS
   Amity Harbor 55 330 PM 3/13 Great South Bay mesonet
   Westhampton Beach 55 502 PM 3/13 ASOS
   Islip 54 346 PM 3/13 ASOS
   Farmingdale 51 505 PM 3/13 ASOS
   Lindenhurst 48 1100 am 3/13 Skywarn spotter
   Southampton 48 1120 am 3/13 mesonet
   Fishers Island 47 1105 am 3/13 mesonet
   Napeague 43 1038 am 3/13 mesonet
   Gilgo Beach 40 245 am 3/13 mesonet

... Westchester County...
   White Plains 58 535 PM 3/13 ASOS
   Larchmont 46 919 am 3/13 Harbor mesonet