NewsWPLG Local 10 – Main FeedSeptember 14, 2026Miami-Dade County
Heavy Rains Bring Flash Flooding and Road Closures Across Connecticut, New York, and New Jersey
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Heavy downpours triggered flash flood warnings, road closures, water rescues, and transit disruptions across coastal Connecticut, Westchester County, New York, and northern New Jersey on Sunday. Rainfall rates reached up to 4 inches per hour in parts of Connecticut, leading to multiple vehicle and home rescues by emergency responders. Commuter rail lines experienced delays and cancellations, and Tweed New Haven Airport temporarily closed its departures terminal.
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Residents in affected areas faced travel disruptions, road closures, and emergency water rescues due to standing floodwaters reaching depths where vehicles and homes were inundated.
Key Facts
- Flash flooding caused by heavy rains prompted road closures, water rescues, and commuter rail problems across coastal Connecticut, New York, and New Jersey on Sunday.
- The National Weather Service issued flash flood warnings as rain fell at rates of 1 to 2 inches an hour generally, and 3 to 4 inches per hour in coastal Connecticut.
- The coastal stretch from Norwalk to Westport received 6 to 7 inches of rain Sunday morning.
- Westport emergency responders conducted 13 rescues of people trapped in vehicles by floodwaters.
- Bridgeport fire department deployed boats to rescue residents from flooded areas.
- Metro-North and Amtrak rail lines to New Haven experienced delays and cancellations due to flooding.
- Tweed New Haven Airport closed its departures terminal due to local flash flooding.
- Connecticut Governor Ned Lamont urged drivers to avoid flooded roadways and standing water.
- In Paterson, New Jersey, emergency crews rescued about 20 people from rapidly rising floodwaters.
- Paterson's annual annual Dominican parade proceeded with a slight delay after rains tapered off.
Who's Mentioned
locationBridgeport“Fire department deployed boats to rescue residents from flooded areas.”locationTweed New Haven Airport“Closed its departures terminal due to local flash flooding.”locationWhite Plains“Community in Westchester County affected by road closures and water rescues.”locationPaterson“New Jersey city where emergency crews rescued about 20 people from floodwaters.”OrganizationNational Weather Service“Issued flash flood warnings across the region.”OrganizationMetro-North“Experienced rail delays and cancellations due to flooding.”PersonAndre Sayegh“Paterson Mayor who reported emergency rescues from floodwaters.”OrganizationAmtrak“Experienced rail delays and cancellations.”PersonNed Lamont“Connecticut Governor who urged drivers to avoid flooded roadways.”locationWestport“Area that received 6 to 7 inches of rain and conducted 13 water rescues.”