Life-threatening flash flooding hits parts of Connecticut [Video]

A rare flash flood emergency was issued for parts of southwest Connecticut by National Weather Service meteorologists on Sunday afternoon after 6 to 10 inches of rain fell, creating the potential for life-threatening flooding across parts of the region. The National Weather Service described the situation as a “particularly dangerous situation.” Residents in the warned areas were urged to seek higher ground immediately due to life-threatening flash flooding. Emergency management officials reported numerous water rescues and road washouts in parts of Fairfield and New Haven counties.”We are advising residents to stay in their homes if at all possible,” Southbury Police wrote on social media. “Emergency responders will only be dispatched for residential flooding that presents an immediate risk to safety.”The flash flooding is impacting low water crossings, small creeks and streams, urban areas, highways, streets, and underpasses.The flooding and damages left by the storm were widespread in the Southbury and …