Flash Flood Advisory in Effect for Madison: BREAKING

A Flash Flood Advisory is in effect for coastal areas of New Haven County, according to the National Weather Service. The advisory includes: Milford, Orange, East Haven, Branford, Guilford, and Madison.

The advisory is in effect until 4:30 p.m. In a special statement the weather service states:

* At 127 PM EDT, Doppler radar indicated a large area of heavy rain with embedded thunderstorms approaching from the southwest. This area has produced 1 to 2 inches of rainfall and will move across the area from west to east this afternoon. This will cause minor flooding. Overflowing poor drainage areas will result in minor flooding in the advisory area.

* Some locations that will experience flooding include... Bridgeport, New Haven, Stamford, Norwalk, Milford, Shelton, New London, Guilford, New Canaan, Clinton, Groton, Old Saybrook, Chester, Fairfield and Greenwich.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

"Turn around, don`t drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles. Excessive runoff from heavy rainfall will cause flooding of small creeks and streams, urban areas, highways, streets and underpasses as well as other drainage areas and low lying spots.

A Flood Advisory means river or stream flows are elevated, or ponding of water in urban or other areas is occurring or is imminent," the weather service states.