Sep 6, 2008
Tropical Storm Hanna impacted Southern Connecticut, making landfall near the Nassau/Suffolk County border around 10:35 pm on the 6th. Storm total rainfall ranged from 2.76 inches at Groton Airport to 6.45 inches at New Canaan. The highest sustained wind of 25 knots (29 mph) was reported in Bridgeport with the highest peak gust of 34 knots (39 mph) measured at Groton Airport. The lowest sea-level pressure was 996 mb. at Groton Airport. Coastal storm tides of 2 feet or less above astronomical tide
Source: NOAA National Weather Service Storm Events Database (event 135352). Narrative written by NWS staff at the time of the event.
This event is one of many recorded floods in Northern New London County. See the full FEMA flood zone map, NFIP claim totals, and disaster history for the area.