Jan 24, 2019
Following a moderate snowfall event on January 19-20, a strong low pressure system tracking through southern Canada ushered in an unseasonably warm and moist airmass on January 24th. Temperatures surged into the 40s to mid-50s. Steady rainfall occurred during much of the 24th as a secondary low pressure system developed over the Mid- Atlantic and tracked into southern New England. One to two inches of rainfall occurred over northwestern Connecticut. The combination of the rainfall along with the
Source: NOAA National Weather Service Storm Events Database (event 803209). 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.