A Saugatuck Island After-School Tradition
(L-R)Jake Coykendall (15) and Max Manchester (14) take a jump off of the Saugatuck Island bridge this evening as heavy rains moved into the area. The boys celebrated their second day of school with the plunge as the air temperature sat at a damp 67 degrees, and water temperatures warmed into the 70s. WestportLocal.com photo
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.