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Severe Storms Lead To Flooding, Water Rescues, Road Washouts Across Fairfield County, CT
According to the National Weather Service, Monroe was one of the hardest-hit areas, with 9.98 inches of rain on Sunday, Aug. 18. Firefighters and police worked throughout the night to rescue trapped drivers and residents from rapid flooding. Monroe Police Chief Keith White said major roadways, including Route 34 and...
CT rainfall totals up to 10 inches in some areas from Sunday’s storm
Up to 10 inches of rain was reported to have fallen in parts of New Haven and Fairfield counties Sunday afternoon, according to numbers provided by the National Weather Service. The heaviest rain was recorded in Newtown, where 10 inches fell, according to the Community Collaborative Rain, Hail & Snow...
Heavy rain pounds southwestern CT, leading to street flooding, water rescues, stranded campers
Heavy rain pounded southwestern Connecticut Sunday afternoon, leading to flooded roads and basements, water rescues and even mudslides. At least two people have died from the storms, state police said. In western New Haven County, authorities on Monday recovered two bodies, which are believed to be those of two women...
Water rescues needed after Connecticut flash floods wash out roads, cause mudslides
Significant rainfall totals nearing a foot across southwestern Connecticut caused the National Weather Service to issue a Flash Flood Emergency on Sunday as law enforcement worked multiple water rescues across the region. Thunderstorms producing heavy rainfall continued to move across Fairfield and New Haven counties on Sunday afternoon, dropping between...
Historic flooding in Connecticut forces evacuations and water rescues
Historic flooding in parts of Connecticut closed roads, forced water rescues and caused mudslides on Sunday. The National Weather Service issued a flash flood emergency for the risk for catastrophic flooding in Fairfield and New Haven counties through the evening. The Southbury Police Department asked residents in a Facebook post...
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