Tropical Storm Andrea Could Bring Heavy Rains This Weekend

By Elissa Bass

The hurricane season started last Saturday and already the first storm has formed, the National Weather Service said Wednesday. At 2:45 p.m. on Thursday, flash flood warnings were issued for all of Connecticut through Saturday afternoon.

Tropical Storm Andrea was identified as having formed in the Gulf of Mexico, National Hurricane Center in Miami said.

The storm is expected bring heavy rain to Florida Thursday before moving up the Eastern Seaboard Friday and Saturday, bringing rain and possible thunderstorms.

According to wexedge.com, "the storm is forecast to speed up and pass near or just southeast of New England Friday night into Saturday morning.In Connecticut:

• Periods of rain are likely through the day on Friday.
• The heaviest rain comes late Friday night into early Saturday.
• Winds will generally be light as the stronger winds stay well southeast of Connecticut. 
• Severe thunderstorms are NOT expected in Connecticut. 

Widespread rainfall amounts of 1-3 inches are expected. Some higher amounts in the range of 4-5 inches remain possible by Saturday."

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