Flood Warning Issued For Parts Of Hartford, Middlesex County

The National Weather Service has issued multiple flood warnings that impact parts of Middlesex and Hartford County.

Flood Warning No. 1

Connecticut River At Middle Haddam affecting Middlesex County.

"Turn around, don`t drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles," the weather service cautions.

* Flood Warning for the Connecticut River At Middle Haddam.

* From this evening until further notice.
* At 6:55 AM EST Saturday the stage was 5.2 feet.
* Flood stage is 7.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage this evening and continue rising to a crest of 8.7 feet late tomorrow evening.
* Impact...At 8.0 feet, Flooding is expected in low-lying sections along the Connecticut River from Wethersfield and Glastonbury downstream through Cromwell, Middletown and Portland. Boating
interests should prepare for a period of swift river flows."

Flood Warning No. 2

The Flood Warning continues for the Connecticut River At Hartford.

* From this afternoon until further notice.
* At 3:30 AM EST Saturday the stage was 12.8 feet.
* Flood stage is 16.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage this afternoon and continue rising to a crest of 19.4 feet late tomorrow morning.
* Impact...At 19.0 feet, Flooding of low-lying areas below Hartford is expected, especially in areas that are outside of levee protection. Flooding also affects low lying areas upstream of Hartford, including a portion of Windsor where the Farmington River empties into the Connecticut River. Further downstream flooding closes most of Meadow Road, Route 17A, in Portland.

Flooding impacts the Middletown Marina and Meadow Farms. In Cromwell, portions of River Road will be closed. Flooding continues along the river through Essex.

Flood Warning No. 3

Connecticut River At Thompsonville affecting Hampden and Hartford Counties.

The Flood Warning continues for the Connecticut River At Thompsonville.
* From this afternoon to Sunday evening.
* At 3:30 AM EST Saturday the stage was 13.9 feet.
* Flood stage is 15.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage this afternoon to a crest of 15.3 feet just after midnight tonight. It will then fall below flood stage late tomorrow morning.
* Impact...At 15.0 feet, Lowland flooding will begin along the Connecticut River near Thompsonville.