Connecticut Weather & Safety Alerts
3 active alerts · Updated 2026-03-16
Data source: National Weather Service (NWS) Last verified: 2026-03-16
Flooding
Flood Watch (WATCH) — expires March 17, 2026 at 12:30 AM GMT+4
Areas affected: Northern Fairfield; Northern New Haven; Northern Middlesex; Northern New London; Southern Fairfield; Southern New Haven; Southern Middlesex; Southern New London
Flood Watch issued March 16 at 2:26AM EDT until March 17 at 8:00AM EDT by NWS Upton NY
WHAT…Flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues to be possible.
WHERE…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.
WHEN…Through Tuesday morning.
IMPACTS…Excessive runoff may result in flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations. Creeks and streams may rise out of their banks. Flooding may occur in poor drainage and urban areas.
ADDITIONAL DETAILS…
What to do: 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.
Source: NWS Upton NY
Flood Watch (WATCH) — expires March 17, 2026 at 12:00 AM GMT+4
Areas affected: Hartford; Tolland; Windham; Western Franklin; Eastern Franklin; Northern Worcester; Central Middlesex County; Western Essex; Eastern Essex; Western Hampshire; Western Hampden; Eastern Hampshire; Eastern Hampden; Southern Worcester; Western Norfolk; Southeast Middlesex; Suffolk; Eastern Norfolk; Northern Bristol; Western Plymouth; Eastern Plymouth; Southern Bristol; Southern Plymouth; Barnstable; Northwest Middlesex County; Northwest Providence; Southeast Providence; Western Kent; Eastern Kent; Bristol; Washington; Newport
Flood Watch issued March 16 at 1:50AM EDT until March 17 at 8:00AM EDT by NWS Boston/Norton MA
WHAT…Flooding caused by heavy rainfall continues to be possible.
WHERE…Portions of northern Connecticut, including the following areas, Hartford CT, Tolland CT and Windham CT, Massachusetts, including the following areas, Barnstable MA, Central Middlesex MA, Eastern Essex MA, Eastern Franklin MA, Eastern Hampden MA, Eastern Hampshire MA, Eastern Norfolk MA, Eastern Plymouth MA, Northern Bristol MA, Northern Middlesex MA, Northern Worcester MA, Southeast Middlesex MA, Southern Bristol MA, Southern Plymouth MA, Southern Worcester MA, Suffolk MA, Western Essex MA, Western Franklin MA, Western Hampden MA, Western Hampshire MA, Western Norfolk MA and Western Plymouth MA, and Rhode Island, including the following areas, Bristol RI, Eastern Kent RI, Newport RI, Northwest Providence RI…
What to do: 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.
Source: NWS Boston/Norton MA
Flood Watch (WATCH) — expires March 17, 2026 at 2:00 AM GMT+4
Areas affected: Northern Litchfield; Southern Litchfield; Northern Berkshire; Southern Berkshire
Flood Watch issued March 16 at 1:10AM EDT until March 17 at 8:00AM EDT by NWS Albany NY
WHAT…Flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues to be possible.
WHERE…Northwestern Connecticut and western Massachusetts
WHEN…From 5 AM EDT early this morning through Tuesday morning.
IMPACTS…Excessive runoff may result in flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations. Creeks and streams may rise out of their banks. Flooding may occur in poor drainage and urban areas.
ADDITIONAL DETAILS…
- Periods of moderate to heavy rain along with some embedded thunderstorms are expected to track into western New England today before a cold front sweeps through the region tonight. A total of 1 to 2.5 inches of rain is likely through Tuesday morning which can lead to rises on area rivers and streams and result in urban and poor drainag…
What to do: 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.
Source: NWS Albany NY
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