Flooding closes streets in New London
NEW LONDON, CT (WFSB) Flash flooding was expected to be a concern for several Connecticut towns Monday. Flooding was reported in multiple municipalities such as Plainville, Hartford and New London.Heavy rain left trucks and equipment surrounded by water, and workers doing what they could to keep the flood from getting too far at Korab Autobody in Plainville."It started off slow and then the parking lot starting filling up real fast," said Destin Beckwith of Korab Autobody. "We had to move cars and trucks. We used to it. It happens quite often, but not this bad."Beckwith and a few of his employees were at the garage Monday trying to get a little work done on the holiday, when the rain started coming down.The problem was when it comes down quick, the water from the street rushes back here through the sewers."We have larger storm Tiffany Co America drains here in the back than we do in the street," Beckwith said. Tiffany And Co Silver "So the street water fills in from the large ones and brings the water from the street, that why it fills up."Beckwith said he knew Monday was gong to Tiffany & Co Necklaces Australia be worse than usual, because the water usually continues to rise for another half hour after the rain stops. It was already up to the garage doors while it was still raining.The employees at Korab Autobody had to move a few of the trucks they have for service higher up, so the interior wouldn be ruined.The floors are wet inside Korab Autobody that the water went down, luckily none of their equipment was damaged.New London police said the heavy rains have caused them to close several streets in the city for a few hours Monday. The following streets were closed due to flooding, but have since reopened:Eugene O and Governor Winthrop BoulevardWater StreetBroad Street and Connecticut Avenue Truman and Blackhall streetsBank and Tilley streetsPequot Avenue near Green Harbor Beach Park Garfield Avenue at Elm Street"Pumps have been Pandora Beads Australia activated and Public Works is en route with barricades to block off flooded areas," said New London police Deputy Chief Peter G. Reichard.Drivers are being asked to not drive through flooded streets."If you happen to be driving during one of these torrents and come upon an area where water is rushing across the street, don drive through the water, rather, find another route," said WFSB meteorologist Mike Cameron. "Water under a foot deep moving slowly can sweep a car away."Cameron said some areas could see 1 to 2 inches of rain."Scattered thunderstorms will be Vibram Boots slow moving while, at the same time, dropping rain like a waterfall, quickly inundating streets and storm drains," Cameron said. "I alive," Jena David says. Warren Fire Chief David Frederick had said bystanders pulledMore >A woman who city officials said died in massive flooding this week in the Detroit area has a message to share. "I alive," Jena David says. Warren Fire Chief David Frederick had said bystanders pulledMore >"Men of Valor" help control streets during Back to the Bricks"Men of Tiffany And Co Rings Valor" help control streets during Back to the BricksUpdated: Friday, August 15 2014 12:59 AM EDT2014 08 15 04:59:29 GMT
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