A powerful storm will bring heavy rain and strong winds to Connecticut overnight and into the day Saturday. There is even the chance of some thunder as the storm moves through.
The rain develops late Friday night and will become heavy overnight.
Most of the state will see 1 to 2 inches of rain with some areas seeing higher amounts.
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With rivers already swollen from the storm earlier this week, a flood watch is in effect for the entire state through Saturday evening. There is also a coastal flood warning in effect for southeastern Connecticut.
The storm is moving swiftly and the rain will move out by about 8 a.m. on Saturday.
The city of Norwich is urging residents to be prepared to evacuate overnight in case of extreme flooding near the Yantic River.
Eversource said their crews are monitoring storms overnight and hundreds of line crews will be positioned around the state so they can quickly respond to any outages caused by the storm.
“The ground is still oversaturated from the melting snow and rain, and that coupled with the forecasted high winds could make trees and limbs more susceptible to falling on power lines, causing outages," Eversource President of Electric Operations in Connecticut Steve Sullivan said.
They say you should always keep a storm kit on the ready, including essentials like flashlights, batteries, water, non-perishable foods, any needed medications, pet food or other necessities.
MTA officials are warning customers to check train times on their app or website for the most up-to-date information about delays or cancellations.
They say the Danbury Branch experienced flooding earlier this week and might experience more flooding overnight.
Temperatures are unseasonably warm on Saturday, climbing into the 50s before we begin to see cooler temperatures move in Sunday and for the rest of the week.
There is a chance of some snow moving in on Tuesday.
