Flash Flood — New London, Connecticut

2022-09-05 · near Jewett City, New London, Connecticut

Event narrative

Route 138 is closed in both directions between Route 169 and Ross Road due to flooding in the Town of Lisbon.

Wider weather episode

A stationary front draped over the area on September 5th and 6th allowed for the development of slow moving thunderstorms. These thunderstorms produced torrential rainfall in an environment with precipitable water values 1.8-2 inches. Anywhere from 2 to 4 inches of rainfall fell in a several hour period with some localized spots receiving close to 6 inches of rain.

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Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 1057225. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.