Tornado Watch, Flash Flood Watch Issued; 3-6 Inches of Rain Expected
The National Weather Service, New York City has issued both a tornado watch and a flash flood watch for the region ahead of torrential rains expected tonight as Ida’s low trudges through.
Between 4 and 5 inches of rain is forecast to fall - with Westport falling into the High Risk category for widespread flooding - warning that “lives and property in greater danger.” Heaviest rain will fall overnight, and beginning to slow by day break tomorrow.
Thunderstorms are possible throughout the evening, with a tornado watch ending at 1:00 tomorrow morning. The area’s risk is noted as “marginal” for isolated thunderstorms - with an emphasis on some storms being severe throughout the evening.
Rain or Shine
A Westport Police Department traffic agent maintains the traffic patterns in Saugatuck this afternoon as torrential downpours soaked the neighborhood.
Morning Weather Report
Today: Flash Flood Watch until 2:00 PM Thursday
Showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 11am. Some of the storms could produce gusty winds and heavy rain. High near 69. Northeast wind 3 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
High Tides: 7:39 AM/7:53 PM
Low Tides: 1:36 AM/1:44 PM
Tonight
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Some of the storms could produce gusty winds and heavy rain. Low around 61. Northeast wind 9 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between 3 and 4 inches possible.
Tomorrow
Showers likely, mainly before 11am. The rain could be heavy at times. Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 72. North wind 14 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.
Tomorrow Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 55. North wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.