Numerous counties across Connecticut are under flash flood warning or flood watch on Sunday morning amid a wet start to the day.
A flash flood warning was issued for southern Fairfield County until 10:30 a.m., the National Weather Service said.
In the warnings, the weather service said 1 to 2 inches of rain could fall within an hour. The weather service said 1 to 2 inches of rain has already fallen, as thunderstorms are producing "heavy rain across the warned area."
The rest of Fairfield County along with Middlesex, New Haven and New London are under a flood watch from 6 a.m. until 2 p.m., the weather service said. Rainfall could be between 2 and 2 and a half inches during "peak hourly rates," the weather service said, alongside heavy thunderstorms.
A flood advisory was issued for Middlesex, New Haven and New London counties until 10:45 a.m., in addition. The weather service said there could be "minor flooding in low-lying and poor drainage areas."
Stamford officials advised motorists that several areas in the city were already flooded as of 7:49 a.m.
Just a few minutes after Stamford issued their warning, city officials in Norwalk said their Oyster Festival would be canceled on Sunday due to the forecast.
CT Insider Meteorologist Dan Amarante said the second half of the day should clear up, as the late afternoon and evening "should offer much better conditions in most of the state."
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