Flash Flood — Litchfield, Connecticut

2024-08-18 · near North Woodbury, Litchfield, Connecticut

$2K

Property damage

Event narrative

Local law enforcement reported numerous roads being impassible due to being inundated with water in the town of Woodbury.

Wider weather episode

A coastal low pressure system led to prolonged periods of heavy rainfall in northwest Connecticut on August 18, 2024. Rainfall totals were greatest in southern Litchfield County where total accumulations ranged from 1.75 to 8.80. As a result, numerous instances of flash flooding were reported. Flash flooding led to numerous road closures, damaged roadways, and damaged business parking lots. Additionally, numerous home basements became flooded. The towns most impacted included Oxford, Roxbury, and Woodbury. The extent of flooding and damaged sustained thereafter, led to President Biden approving Connecticut Governor, Ned Lamont's request for Federal Emergency Declaration which included Litchfield County.

View location on OpenStreetMap → (41.5511, -73.2181)

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 1214124. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.