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Flash Flood Warning For New London County

Roads in low lying areas may flood due to heavy rain, up to two inches, in our area

The National Weather Service has issued a flash flood warning for central New London County until 3:45 p.m. There is also a flood advisory until 2:45 p.m.   

"AT 145 PM EDT... NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR INDICATED TRAINING HEAVY RAIN SHOWERS CAPABLE OF PRODUCING FLASH FLOODING FROM GALES FERRY TO NORWICH... MOVING NORTH AT 10 MPH. OVER 2 INCHES OF RAIN HAS BEEN REPORTED IN THIS AREA... WITH UP TO ADDITIONAL INCH POSSIBLE THROUGH 3 PM," the National Weather Service reports. 

Excessive runoff from heavy rainfall will cause small creeks to overflow and could flood roads and low-lying areas. Don't try to drive through any road that is flooded. 

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