Three City Meetings Today; Coastal Flood Statement in Effect Until Early Thursday

Today's Meetings

Zoning Citation Hearings begin at 2 p.m., held hybrid via Zoom and in Room 125 at 125 East Avenue, 1st Floor. Agenda materials are posted at https://norwalkct.portal.civicclerk.com/event/8087/files.

The Ad Hoc Sustainability and Resilience Committee meets at 6 p.m., virtually via Zoom. Materials: https://norwalkct.portal.civicclerk.com/event/1107/files.

Recreation, Parks & Cultural Affairs meets at 7 p.m., virtually via Zoom. Materials: https://norwalkct.portal.civicclerk.com/event/1095/files.

The Rest of the Week

Thursday, August 13: the Finance & Claims Committee and the Library Board of Directors both meet at 7 p.m., each virtually via Zoom.

Saturday, August 15: a Special Meeting of the Urban Forestry Commission at 9:30 a.m. at 201 CT-136.

Monday, August 17: the Traffic Authority at 4 p.m. and the Police Commission at 4:15 p.m., both virtually via Zoom. The Fair Housing Advisory Commission meeting scheduled for 3 p.m. and the Water Pollution Control Authority meeting scheduled for 5:30 p.m. are both listed as cancelled.

Tuesday, August 18: the Fire Commission at 3 p.m., virtually via Zoom. The Ordinance Committee meeting scheduled for 7 p.m. is listed as cancelled.

Wednesday, August 19: the Planning and Zoning Commission at 6 p.m., virtually via Zoom.

Newly Posted Documents

Two documents for Saturday's Special Meeting of the Urban Forestry Commission were published this morning at 7:09 a.m.: the meeting agenda and the full agenda packet, both dated August 15, 2026. They are available through the city's meeting portal at https://norwalkct.portal.civicclerk.com/event/8091/files.

Weather

A Coastal Flood Statement issued by NWS Upton, NY took effect at 3:07 a.m. today and runs until 1 a.m. Thursday. The severity is listed as minor. The instruction accompanying the statement: do not drive through flooded roadways.

Today's forecast calls for a slight chance of rain showers before 8 a.m., then sunny, with a high near 86 and northwest wind around 6 mph; chance of precipitation is 20%. Tonight brings a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 11 p.m. and 5 a.m., then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms, partly cloudy with a low around 69 and southwest wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%, with new rainfall amounts between a tenth and a quarter of an inch possible.

In the Local Press

Headlines published today, listed by outlet. Links appear alongside each item on this page.

Patch — Norwalk: "Five Iron Golf Opens 1st CT Location In South Norwalk"

Nancy on Norwalk: "CT Gov. Ned Lamont defeats Josh Elliott in Democratic primary"

Nancy on Norwalk: "Arts Commission chairman hopes Ely Avenue mural will re-engage public"

Nancy on Norwalk: "George Avenue to get sidewalks, raised crosswalk, 35 new trees"

Nancy on Norwalk: "Opinion: Why should families bear the burden of classroom screen time?"