Coverage dated August 18, 2024

Flash flooding emergency in Connecticut prompts water rescues, evacuations

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By Caroll Alvorado and Robert Shackelford, CNN (CNN) — Water rescues were underway Sunday after heavy rainfall caused a flash flood emergency in the Connecticut counties of New Haven and Fairfield, according to the National Weather Service.

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  1. KVIA El Paso

    Flash flooding emergency in Connecticut prompts water rescues, evacuations (opens KVIA El Paso)

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    KVIA El Paso's feed description

    By Caroll Alvorado and Robert Shackelford, CNN (CNN) — Water rescues were underway Sunday after heavy rainfall caused a flash flood emergency in the Connecticut counties of New Haven and Fairfield, according to the National Weather Service.

  2. CNN

    At least 1 person missing and about 100 evacuated by rescue crews as flash flooding hit parts of Connecticut and New York (opens CNN)

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    CNN's feed description

    At least one person is missing and at about 100 people have been evacuated by urban search and rescue crews after heavy rainfall caused a flash flood emergency in the Connecticut counties of New Haven and Fairfield, amid other such warnings scattered across the Northeast, officials said.

  3. CBS News

    Severe flooding in Connecticut after torrential rain, parts of NYC and New Jersey also affected (opens CBS News)

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    CBS News's feed description

    At least 100 people were evacuated by search and rescue teams in Connecticut due to severe flooding, Gov. Ned Lamont said.

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