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Tropical Depression — Southern Litchfield, CT

Aug 22, 2021

Henri made landfall across southern New England on Sunday, August 22, 2021 and tracked west-northwestward across Connecticut while weakening in the process. Winds to tropical depression strength led to a few downed trees across Litchfield County. One of these trees uprooted and leaned against a restaurant in the Town of Watertown. No injuries were reported and the restaurant suffered minimal damage.

Source: NOAA National Weather Service Storm Events Database (event 981783). Narrative written by NWS staff at the time of the event.

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