Aug 2, 2017
Scattered strong to severe thunderstorms developed over northwestern Connecticut during the afternoon hours on Wednesday, August 2, 2017. This was due to an upper level disturbance passing through the area. The severe weather knocked down numerous trees and power lines, produced large hail as well as isolated flash flooding in Litchfield county. Flash flooding occurred in the towns of Kent and Cornwall Center, with a report of a road being partially washed out. There was a maximum rainfall repor
Source: NOAA National Weather Service Storm Events Database (event 710971). 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.