Jul 17, 2018
Showers and thunderstorms developed in a moist and unstable airmass ahead of an approaching cold front, leading to isolated flash flooding across parts of Fairfield County. Precipitable water values during the afternoon were around 2 inches, and rainfall totals in Fairfield County ranged from 1.00 in Stamford to 2.75 reported by a trained spotter in Trumble. The majority of the rain fell within a 2-3 hour period.
Source: NOAA National Weather Service Storm Events Database (event 773483). Narrative written by NWS staff at the time of the event.
This event is one of many recorded floods in Fairfield County. See the full FEMA flood zone map, NFIP claim totals, and disaster history for the area.