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Coastal Flood — Southern Middlesex, CT

Jan 10, 2024

Strong low pressure moving northeast from the Mid Atlantic region to southern New England during the night of January 9, 2024 into the early morning hours of January 10, 2024 produced high winds, which combined with high astronomical tides associated with an upcoming new moon to produce moderate coastal flooding along the southeast Connecticut coastline.

Source: NOAA National Weather Service Storm Events Database (event 1160559). Narrative written by NWS staff at the time of the event.

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