Thunderstorms, Heavy Rain Lead To Flood Watch For Fairfield County

FAIRFIELD COUNTY — The National Weather Service has issued a flood watch that is in effect through late tonight.

Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is possible.

"A period of heavy rainfall is possible as showers and a few thunderstorms move through the area late this afternoon and evening. Peak hourly rainfall rates could reach 2 to 2.5 inches. Average rainfall amounts are expected to be between 1.5 and 2.5 inches with locally higher amounts possible," the weather service said.

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Here are the extended forecast details for Fairfield County:

Today: Showers, mainly after 5pm. High near 82. Light and variable wind becoming southwest around 6 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

Tonight: Showers, mainly before 11pm. Low around 61. North wind 6 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.

Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 79. Northeast wind 7 to 9 mph.

Friday Night: A 50 percent chance of showers after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. Northeast wind 3 to 5 mph.

Saturday: Showers, mainly after 8am. High near 75. Northeast wind around 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.

Saturday Night: Showers. Low around 65. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

Sunday: A 50 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 81.

Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 61.