Strong Wind — Southern Fairfield, Connecticut

2025-03-05 · Southern Fairfield, Connecticut

Event narrative

Broadcast media reported power lines downed near the Grovers Avenue vicinity in Bridgeport, CT at around 745 PM Local Standard Time.

Wider weather episode

The pressure gradient tightened as a cold front approached from the west. This produced strong winds over Southern Connecticut during the evening of March 5, 2025.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 1230630. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.