High Wind — Northern Middlesex, Connecticut

2024-02-29 · Northern Middlesex, Connecticut

Event narrative

Law Enforcement reported a tree down at 420 AM Local Standard Time across I-91 northbound at exit 20 in Middletown, CT, closing the road.

Wider weather episode

A strong cold front passed through the area during the evening of February 28th, 2024. This brought high winds behind its passage to Southern Connecticut during the early morning hours of February 29th, 2024.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 1156455. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.