00:00Heavy rainfall triggered flash flood warnings across parts of Connecticut on Sunday morning,
00:05September 13th. The National Weather Service warned that dangerous flooding could threaten
00:10lives and property. Several counties faced flash flood warnings or flood watches as
00:15thunderstorms brought intense rainfall. Between one and three inches of rain had already fallen
00:20across the warned areas. Forecasters warned that another one to two inches could fall within a
00:25single hour. Flooding quickly affected roads across Fairfield County, creating dangerous
00:30conditions for motorists. In Westport, flooding was reported on Interstate 95 southbound between
00:36exits 19 and 18. Route 15 north through Fairfield was closed between exits 21 and 27 because of
00:43floodwaters. In Stamford, authorities reported flooding at the exit 8 off-ramp. Fairfield
00:49police said several vehicles were stranded in floodwaters as officers responded to multiple
00:54emergency calls. Westport officials urged residents to remain home as emergency crews handled flooded
01:01basements and stranded motorists. The National Weather Service's flash flood warning for southern
01:06Fairfield County expired at 11.30 a.m. However, a flood watch remained in effect until 2 p.m.
01:13for southern Connecticut and southeast New York. Severe weather also forced the cancellation of Norwalk's
01:19Oyster Festival and the closure of Sherwood Island State Park. Forecasters expected conditions to improve
01:25during the afternoon and evening, but officials continued urging drivers to avoid flooded roads.
01:31Disclosure. This video contains stock footage and content created or enhanced using AI-assisted tools.
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