Mar 31, 1997
An intense low pressure system developed off the DELMARVA Coast during Monday morning. It moved slowly east-northeast, passing south of Long Island Monday afternoon and southeast of Cape Cod, MA during Tuesday morning, April 1st.Heavy rain developed by late Monday morning. As winds increased, it became wind-swept. Rain gradually mixed with sleet and snow before it changed to wet snow by Monday evening. Peak wind gusts ranged from 40 to 50 mph. Here are selected rainfall amounts for:Southern
Source: NOAA National Weather Service Storm Events Database (event 5611016). Narrative written by NWS staff at the time of the event.
This event is one of many recorded floods in Southern Fairfield County. See the full FEMA flood zone map, NFIP claim totals, and disaster history for the area.