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Flooding Expected In Fairfield County From Hurricane Sandy

FAIRFIELD COUNTY, Conn. – Hurricane Sandy could dump eight inches of rain on the region and send winds gusting more than 75 mph by the time it reaches Fairfield County beginning late Sunday night, according to projections from AccuWeather.com and the National Weather Service.

While the track of Hurricane Sandy appears to miss much of Connecticut, it will dump significant rain and winds on the area, according to AccuWeather.com.

While the track of Hurricane Sandy appears to miss much of Connecticut, it will dump significant rain and winds on the area, according to AccuWeather.com.

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Hurricane Sandy is expected to produce coastal flooding throughout Fairfield County and Connecticut, according to AccuWeather.com.

Hurricane Sandy is expected to produce coastal flooding throughout Fairfield County and Connecticut, according to AccuWeather.com.

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Rainfall from Hurricane Sandy could reach eight inches in Fairfield County, according to AccuWeather.com.

Rainfall from Hurricane Sandy could reach eight inches in Fairfield County, according to AccuWeather.com.

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Hurricane Sandy is expected to produce wind gusts in excess of 75 miles per hour, according to AccuWeather.com.

Hurricane Sandy is expected to produce wind gusts in excess of 75 miles per hour, according to AccuWeather.com.

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Serious coastal flooding is expected, and officials in Norwalk, Stamford, Westport, Fairfield, Greenwich and Darien have issued warnings and told residents in flood-prone areas to either evacuate or be prepared for evacuations.

Additionally, Connecticut’s utility companies are preparing for extensive power outages that could affect half to 70 percent of the state’s households. The outages could last for several days in some areas of the state.

For southern Fairfield County, the National Weather Service has issued a coastal flood warning and high surf advisory, both until 6 a.m. Tuesday. For southern and northern Fairfield County, the NWS has issued flood and high wind watches until 6 p.m. Tuesday.

Inland Fairfield County towns, such as New Canaan, Ridgefield, Danbury, Wilton and Weston, have not issued evacuation warnings, but those communities could see flooding and power outages.

An AccuWeather.com report said the storm will resemble a “large nor’easter on steroids,” with the strength of a Category 1 or 2 hurricane.

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