Water rescues are currently underway in the Connecticut counties of New Haven and Fairfield following heavy rainfall that triggered a flash flood emergency, as reported by the National Weather Service. The emergency, effective until midnight, is due to ongoing widespread flooding and water rescues in cities like Waterbury, Danbury, and Fairfield.
The National Weather Service highlighted that southwestern Connecticut received 6-10 inches of rainfall within a span of six to nine hours on Sunday, with Monroe experiencing nearly 10 inches of rain, a rare one in 200-year event for the city.
