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    Heavy Rain and Flash Flooding in Connecticut Leads to Car Rescues

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    Heavy rainfall in southwestern Connecticut led to mudslides, washed-out roads and flash flooding on Sunday, while thunderstorms sweeping through New York City disrupted flights and train service.The National Weather Service declared a flash flood emergency or flash flood warning into Sunday evening for parts of Fairfield, New Haven, Litchfield and Hartford Counties, as overfilled rivers crested their banks and additional thunderstorms were predicted. Emergency crews carried out widespread water rescues, especially in the Southbury area, and several mudslides were reported, according to the Weather Service.The New York City area was also getting inundated on Sunday evening, as heavy rains caused all major airports in the region to ground flights. Officials warned of potentially damaging wind gusts. Flash flood warnings were issued in Manhattan, the Bronx, Staten Island and several counties north and west of New York City. Video on social media showed water pouring from the ceiling of Chelsea Market.Chelsea Market in NYC flooding #nyc #storm pic.twitter.com/D3Qt3vuWY3— Haley Morgan Ryger (@hmryger) August 18, 2024

    There was heavy flooding in Central Park, where the New York Police Department said drivers should avoid the 86th Street Transverse. Parts of Harlem River Drive in Manhattan, Major Deegan Expressway in the Bronx and Long Island Expressway in Queens were blocked because of the flooding, the police said.Amtrak and New Jersey Transit said at about 8:20 p.m. that all trains between New York and Philadelphia were temporarily suspended. By 10:25 p.m., services had been restored but delays continued. The New Jersey Turnpike Authority issued a travel alert on closures along the Turnpike and Garden State Parkway.We are having trouble retrieving the article content.Please enable JavaScript in your browser settings.Thank you for your patience while we verify access. If you are in Reader mode please exit and log into your Times account, or subscribe for all of The Times.Thank you for your patience while we verify access.Already a subscriber? Log in.Want all of The Times? Subscribe. More

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      This week’s properties are six-bedroom in Danbury, Conn., and Millwood, N.Y.Realty PlansRealty PlansRealty PlansRealty PlansRealty PlansRealty PlansRealty PlansRealty PlansRealty PlansRealty PlansRealty PlansRealty PlansRealty PlansRealty PlansRealty PlansRealty PlansRealty PlansRealty PlansRealty PlansRealty PlansRealty PlansRealty PlansRealty PlansRealty PlansRealty PlansRealty PlansFairfield | 196-200 Franklin St. Extension, Danbury, Conn.Six-Bedroom Contemporary$2.199 millionA six-bedroom, six-and-a-half-bath, 7,563-square-foot home built in 1988 that has an open family room with a kitchen and dining area, lots of windows and deck access; a first-floor en suite primary bedroom with a fireplace, walk-in closet, soaking tub and patio; a formal dining room and a sunken living room with skylights; two offices; a lower level with a dance floor, indoor pool, screened porch, wet bar, kitchenette and gym area; an attached six-car garage and a detached two-car garage, on 14.3 lush acres with a footbridge, waterfall and gazebo. LM Homes Team, William Pitt Sotheby’s International Realty, 203-644-6172; williampitt.comCostsTaxes: $28,499 a yearProsWith 18 rooms, there is ample space for living and entertaining. An additional en suite bedroom is on the second level.ConsSome buyers may want to update the upper level for a more modern and cohesive interior.Joseph KellerJoseph KellerJoseph KellerJoseph KellerJoseph KellerJoseph KellerJoseph KellerJoseph KellerJoseph KellerJoseph KellerJoseph KellerJoseph KellerJoseph KellerJoseph KellerJoseph KellerJoseph KellerJoseph KellerJoseph KellerJoseph KellerJoseph KellerWestchester | 62 Taconic Road, Millwood, N.Y.Six-Bedroom From 1966$1.68 millionA six-bedroom, four-bath, 5,034-square-foot home from 1966, with a stone front porch and spacious foyer; hardwood floors, crown molding and a built-in sound system throughout; formal living and dining rooms; an eat-in kitchen with an island, granite countertops, a ceramic cooktop and French doors to a deck; a family room with a brick fireplace; an office; an en suite primary bedroom with walk-in closets, a European-style bath with a jetted tub, a steam shower, double sinks and a towel warmer; a laundry room; a finished lower level with a recreational area and storage; an attached two-car garage; and a yard with a stone patio, tennis court and aboveground pool, on 2.06 acres. Alicja P. Bohmrich, 914-469-1156, Houlihan Lawrence, houlihanlawrence.comCostsTaxes: $32,836 a yearProsNatural light is abundant, and there is ample space to entertain yet plenty of private areas. The yard has much to offer and the deck is inviting.ConsThe bathrooms are outdated and some wallpaper may not be appealing to all buyers.Given the fast pace of the current market, some properties may no longer be available at the time of publication.For weekly email updates on residential real estate news, sign up here. More