Torrential rains have hit Connecticut on Thursday night as the remnants of Hurricane Melissa move up the East Coast, flooding and closing some roads.
A flood advisory was issued for part of Connecticut due to heavy rains after Hurricane Melissa devastated Jamaica, the National Weather Service said.
The storm caused about 4,500 Connecticut power outages at one point Thursday evening, according to Eversource and UI officials.
Fairfield County and the southern portions of Middlesex and New Haven counties are under the flood advisory until 8:45 p.m., according to the weather service, which said “vulnerable areas near the waterfront and shoreline” could see up to 1 foot of flooding.
“Some roads and low-lying properties including parking lots, parks, lawns, and homes and businesses with basements near the waterfront will experience minor flooding,” the advisory said.
The agency said that as of 6:45 p.m. between 1 and 2 inches of rain has fallen in parts of southern Connecticut and another inch of precipitation is expected in the area. Officials said the rain will likely result in flooding in several localities, including Bridgeport, New Haven, Waterbury, Meriden, Norwalk and elsewhere.
“Turn around, don’t drown when encountering flooded roads,” officials said. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles.”
The Stamford Police Department was among the localities that reported flooding along some streets. Police said multiple cars have already become stuck in high water and urged motorists to use caution.
“Avoid flooded roads, use alternate routes, and stay home if possible!” police said.
A couple appears unfazed by the the wind and rain walking on Chapel Street in New Haven on October 30, 2025. (Arnold Gold / Hearst Connecticut Media)
CT Insider Meteorologist Dan Amarante said the heaviest rainfall likely would occur between 5 p.m. and midnight Thursday. Amarante said a few scattered showers were likely to begin during the morning into the early afternoon, but he did not expect “any major weather issues” early in the day.
The rain could bring more than an inch of rainfall to the state and winds reaching up to 45 mph, Amarante said. Friday, however, is expected to be more dry, and the weather is not likely to have an effect on Halloween trick-or-treaters.
Still, the weather service issued a wind advisory for all of Connecticut. The agency said west winds could reach between 20 to 25 mph while some gusts could top 40 mph.
“Gusty winds will blow around Halloween decorations and other unsecured objects,” the service said in a bulletin. “Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result.”
A small percentage of this rainfall can be traced back to Hurricane Melissa, with some of the hurricane’s outer bands streaming into Thursday’s system. Located nearly 1,000 miles from Connecticut, the powerful hurricane will threaten Bermuda Thursday evening, but does not pose a threat to the United States.
Reporting by CT Insider Meteorologist Dan Amarante was used for this story.
This article originally published at Torrential rains hit Connecticut as remnants of Hurricane Melissa move up coast.
