Dec 18, 2023
An area of low pressure tracked up the East Coast and intensified in the process as it brought widespread heavy rainfall across northwestern Connecticut on December 18, 2023. The rain fell light to moderate in intensity during the early morning hours, then became heavier during the later morning and early afternoon hours before tapering off. Rainfall totals were between 3 and 5 inches. This rain led to both areal and river flooding across the region. River flooding was primarily concentrated alo
Source: NOAA National Weather Service Storm Events Database (event 1151109). Narrative written by NWS staff at the time of the event.
This event is one of many recorded floods in Litchfield County. See the full FEMA flood zone map, NFIP claim totals, and disaster history for the area.