Oxford firefighters went door-to-door to properties bordering the Housatonic River to warn residents of potential flooding Thursday night.
The firefighters followed safety protocols after the National Weather Service issued a flash flood warning for the region about 8 p.m. Thursday.
The National Weather Service then issued a flood warning for the Housatonic River at the Stevenson Dam.
At 5 p.m. the river was at 7 feet.
At 11:16 p.m. it was at 11.3 feet, just above its 11 feet “minor” flooding level.
Residents on the Oxford side of the Housatonic were advised to remove items — such as vehicles — away from areas known to flood.
Here’s the advisory the National Weather Service issued Thursday night:
The National Weather Service in Albany has issued a:
Flood warning for the Housatonic River at Stevenson Dam, from this evening until late Friday night.
At 9 pm Thursday the stage was 10.7 feet.
Flood stage is 11.0 feet.
Minor flooding is forecast.
Forecast: The river is forecast to reach flood stage by 10 pm Thursday and forecast to continue to rise to near 11.6 feet around 2 am friday. The river is forecast to fall below flood stage after 8 pm Friday.
Impact…At 11.5 feet…Water reaches the Maples area of Shelton
