Blue Skies: The Difference a Few Hours Make September 2, 2021 James Bairaktaris Westporters woke up, or paused pumping out their basements, to find brilliant blue skies and calm waters this morning after hours of historic rainfall and widespread flooding. Local kids enjoyed a two hour delay - sleeping-in after just two mornings of waking up for the bus.Police, Fire, and EMS personnel were busy throughout the night with motorists stuck in their cars as flash floods created dangerous situations around town - such as on Myrtle Avenue and Morningside Drive North. Several homes also experienced heavy flooding requiring the assistance of the first responders. No injuries have been reported. WestportLocal.com photo