Jul 16, 1996
Additional rain from a cold front which crossed New England on July 15, caused the Housatonic River in Litchfield County to go above flood stage. The rain fell upon saturated soil due to the passage of Tropical Storm Bertha on July 13. At Falls Village and Gaylordsville the river went slightly over flood stage causing minor flooding.
Source: NOAA National Weather Service Storm Events Database (event 5567159). Narrative written by NWS staff at the time of the event.
This event is one of many recorded floods in Northern Litchfield County. See the full FEMA flood zone map, NFIP claim totals, and disaster history for the area.