Storm Wrangler 12 surveys flood damage after torrential rain across Hudson Valley and Connecticut
While conditions have improved Monday morning, officials continue urging drivers to use caution on roads that may still have standing water or storm-related damage.
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A much different scene is unfolding across the Hudson Valley and Connecticut after Sunday's heavy rain and flooding left roads underwater, stranded drivers needing rescue and neighborhoods dealing with high water.
As floodwaters continue to recede, Storm Wrangler 12 is taking a look at some of the areas hit hardest by the storm.
In Rye, emergency crews rescued people trapped in vehicles after roads became flooded.
Port Chester firefighters say they responded to multiple water rescues during the storm, including one involving a driver whose vehicle became stuck in floodwaters.
Across Fairfield County, roads filled with water as drivers attempted to navigate flooded streets.
In Fairfield, flooding reached the outdoor dining area at BE Chocolat at Greenfield Hill Commons. Residents on Marlborough Terrace and Melville Avenue also reported significant flooding, with one viewer sharing video showing a backyard submerged by rising water.
In downtown Darien, some vehicles were left sitting in water that reached their windows, while several roads were closed because of flooding.
In Westport, flooding was reported near Post Road and Imperial Avenue, prompting warnings from police that water was deeper than it appeared.
Bridgeport experienced some of the most significant flooding, with streets including Maplewood Avenue on the West End submerged under waist-high water for hours.
Norwalk police shared photos showing flooded roadways throughout the city, including one vehicle stranded in water beneath an underpass.
Police repeatedly warned drivers not to attempt to drive through standing water. While conditions have improved Monday morning, officials continue urging drivers to use caution on roads that may still have standing water or storm-related damage.
