Dec 21, 2018
Low pressure moving up the spine of the Appalachians resulted in widespread heavy rainfall and reports of flash flooding across portions of southern Connecticut. A record high precipitable water value of 1.66 inches was recorded on the 12Z sounding from Upton, NY. Rainfall amounts across the region ranged from 1.5 to 4.5. A CoCoRaHS observer near Bedford reported 4.33 inches of rain from this event, while a CoCoRaHS observer near Prospect reported 4.02 inches. The ASOS at Bridgeport Airport reco
Source: NOAA National Weather Service Storm Events Database (event 793085). Narrative written by NWS staff at the time of the event.
This event is one of many recorded floods in New Haven County. See the full FEMA flood zone map, NFIP claim totals, and disaster history for the area.