Strong Wind — Southern Fairfield, Connecticut

2025-10-13 · Southern Fairfield, Connecticut

Event narrative

Connecticut Department of Highways reported that at 745 AM Local Standard Time, Route 53 Chestnut Hill Road in Fairfield, CT was closed in both directions between Thistle Lane and Dudley Road because of a tree down on wires.

Wider weather episode

Strong winds occurred across Southern Connecticut on the morning of October 13, 2025 as a strong pressure gradient over the region resulted from high pressure near northern New England and an area of low pressure approaching from the south.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 1294722. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.