NWS Upton NYCF.W 0002September 25, 2026
Coastal Flood Warning: Southern Fairfield, Southern New Haven and Southern Westchester, CT and NY
The National Weather Service office in Upton issued a coastal flood warning for Southern Fairfield, Southern New Haven and Southern Westchester in Connecticut, New York, which was in force until 6:00 p.m. local time on September 27. It was the 2nd coastal flood warning the NWS office in Upton issued in 2026. Connecticut had 1 coastal flood warning in September 2026, against 0 in an average September of 2008-2025.
ExpiredWarning
In force for 2 days; it has expired. The agency may have replaced it with a new notice.
The notice
- Issued by
- National Weather Service, Upton NY
- Area
- Southern Fairfield, Southern New Haven and Southern Westchester
- State
- Connecticut
- Level
- Warning
- Issued
- 4:44 p.m. EDT, September 25, 2026
- In force from
- 6:00 p.m. EDT, September 25, 2026
- Expires
- 6:00 p.m. EDT, September 27, 2026
- CAP severity, certainty, urgency
- Severe, Likely, Expected
- VTEC event
- KOKX CF.W 0002
- Official source
- National Weather Service: the notice at its source
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The notice as issued
* WHAT...1 to 2 feet of inundation above ground level expected in vulnerable areas near the waterfront and shoreline. The highest water levels are likely with the Saturday midday and possibly Sunday midday high tides. * WHERE...In Connecticut, Southern Fairfield and Southern New Haven Counties. In New York, Southern Westchester County. * WHEN...During the times of high tide until 6 PM EDT Sunday. * IMPACTS...Minor to locally moderate flooding is expected in the most vulnerable locations near the waterfront and shoreline. Expect around 1 to 2 feet of inundation above ground level in low lying, vulnerable areas. Some roads and low lying property including parking lots, parks, lawns and homes/businesses with basements near the waterfront will experience shallow flooding. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Another round of minor to locally moderate coastal flooding is possible for the Sunday morning high tide cycle.
What the agency told people to do
Take the necessary actions to protect flood-prone property. If travel is required, do not drive around barricades or through water of unknown depth.
Source: National Weather Service: the notice at its source. The text is the agency's, unedited. A U.S. Government work, in the public domain.