Jul 9, 2021
Tropical Storm Elsa tracked across the eastern portion of the area during the morning hours of July 9, with heavy rainfall north and west of the storm's center resulting in widespread flash flooding across southern Connecticut. Rainfall totals ranged from 3-5 inches across much of the area, including 4.09 inches reported from the ASOS at Bridgeport Airport and 3.51 inches reported from the ASOS at the Meriden Airport. A COOP observer in Guilford measured 4.30 inches of rain.
Source: NOAA National Weather Service Storm Events Database (event 976508). Narrative written by NWS staff at the time of the event.
This event is one of many recorded floods in Middlesex County. See the full FEMA flood zone map, NFIP claim totals, and disaster history for the area.