Station Name: HOUSATONIC RIVER NR NELLS ISLAND NR STRATFORD, CT
Data Source: Water Data - usgc.gov

Elevation Above Sea Level: 0 feet

Nearest Address:
501 Broad St
Stratford, CT 06615
Fairfield County

GPS Coordinates: 41.1884333, -73.12125278

Nearby Water Temperatures

Flood Advisory issued July 6 at 7:00PM EDT until July 6 at 8:45PM EDT by NWS Upton NY

Effective: Mon July 6, 2026, 7:00 PM
Expires: Mon July 6, 2026, 8:45 PM

* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues. * WHERE...A portion of southern Connecticut, including the following counties, Middlesex, New Haven and New London. * WHEN...Until 845 PM EDT. * IMPACTS...Minor flooding in low-lying and poor drainage areas. Water over roadways. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 657 PM EDT, While some of the rain has diminished in intensity, there are pockets of heavier rainfall moving in from the south that could impact the area in the next 1 to 2 hours. Grounds are already saturated with 1 to 3 inches of rainfall. Minor flooding is ongoing or expected to begin shortly in the advisory area. - Some locations that will experience flooding include... New Haven, New London, Guilford, Clinton, Groton, Old Saybrook, Chester, Hamden, Branford, North Haven, Waterford, East Lyme, Ledyard, North Branford, Old Lyme, Westbrook, Killingworth, Lyme, Gales Ferry and North Madison. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles.

Flood Advisory issued July 6 at 5:43PM EDT until July 6 at 8:45PM EDT by NWS Upton NY

Effective: Mon July 6, 2026, 5:43 PM
Expires: Mon July 6, 2026, 8:45 PM

* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected. * WHERE...A portion of southern Connecticut, including the following counties, Middlesex, New Haven and New London. * WHEN...Until 845 PM EDT. * IMPACTS...Minor flooding in low-lying and poor drainage areas. Water over roadways. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 543 PM EDT, Doppler radar indicated heavy rain. Minor flooding is ongoing or expected to begin shortly in the advisory area. Between 1 and 3 inches of rain have fallen. - Some locations that will experience flooding include... New Haven, New London, Guilford, Clinton, Groton, Old Saybrook, Chester, Hamden, Branford, North Haven, Waterford, East Lyme, Ledyard, North Branford, Old Lyme, Westbrook, Killingworth, Lyme, Gales Ferry and North Madison. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles.

Small Craft Advisory issued July 6 at 2:45PM EDT until July 7 at 6:00AM EDT by NWS Upton NY

Effective: Mon July 6, 2026, 2:45 PM
Expires: Tue July 7, 2026, 4:00 AM

* WHAT...East winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt and seas 2 to 4 feet. * WHERE...Long Island Sound, and Peconic and Gardiners Bays. * WHEN...Until 6 AM EDT Tuesday. * IMPACTS...Conditions will be hazardous to small craft.

Inexperienced mariners, especially those operating smaller vessels, should avoid navigating in hazardous conditions.