{"url_path":"/weather/alerts/2.49.0.1.840.0.ad9c5b643276d8ef7c0f84c99a67e48a00ef05c3.001.1","section_key":"alert","section_title":"Flood Watch issued September 12 at 5:44PM EDT until September 13 at 2:00PM EDT by NWS Upton NY","topic":"weather","document":{"doc_type":"alert","doc_date":"2026-09-12","source_url":"https://api.weather.gov/alerts/urn%3Aoid%3A2.49.0.1.840.0.ad9c5b643276d8ef7c0f84c99a67e48a00ef05c3.001.1","accession_number":null,"cik":null,"ticker":null,"issuer_name":null,"edgar_url":null,"primary_entity_key":null,"primary_entity_name":"NWS Upton NY"},"word_count":166,"has_tables":false,"body_markdown":"# Flood Watch: Flood Watch issued September 12 at 5:44PM EDT until September 13 at 2:00PM EDT by NWS Upton NY\n\n**Severity:** Severe\n**Certainty:** Possible\n**Urgency:** Future\n**Areas:** Northern New Haven\n**Issued by:** NWS Upton NY\n**Sent:** 2026-09-12T17:44:00-04:00\n**Effective:** 2026-09-12T17:44:00-04:00\n**Expires:** 2026-09-13T06:00:00-04:00\n\n## Description\n* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues to be\npossible.\n\n* WHERE...A portion of southern Connecticut, including the following\narea, Northern New Haven.\n\n* WHEN...From Sunday morning through Sunday afternoon.\n\n* IMPACTS...Excessive runoff may result in flooding of rivers,\ncreeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations.\n\n* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...\n- Showers with heavy downpours and a few thunderstorms early Sunday\nmorning into midday Sunday may lead to flooding. Average rainfall\namounts are forecast to range from 1.5 to 3 inches with locally\nhigher amounts up around 5 inches possible. Peak hourly rates\ncould reach 1.5  to 2.5 inches.\n- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood\n\n## Instructions\nYou should monitor later forecasts and be alert for possible Flood\nWarnings. Those living in areas prone to flooding should be prepared\nto take action should flooding develop."}