Thunderstorm Wind — Fairfield, Connecticut

2025-05-03 · near Ridgefield, Fairfield, Connecticut

Event narrative

Tree limbs and powerlines down near Ridgefield CT.

Wider weather episode

Strong to severe discrete thunderstorms were initiated along a slow moving frontal boundary in an area with about 1000 J/kg of SBCAPE. They were able to become somewhat organized given the 40 kt of effective bulk shear that was available due to a belt of southwesterly flow aloft. The storms produced damaging wind gusts.

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Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 1247738. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.