High Wind — Northern Fairfield, Connecticut

2024-08-09 · Northern Fairfield, Connecticut

Event narrative

Broadcast media reported wires down on Route 53 in Danbury at 300 PM Local Standard Time.

Wider weather episode

The pressure gradient tightened over the region as a cold front associated with the remnants of tropical system Debby approached from the west. This produced strong winds over southern Connecticut during the afternoon to early evening hours of Aug 9, 2024.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 1215339. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.