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Strong Wind in Northern Litchfield, Connecticut

Strong Wind March 16, 2026 – March 17, 2026 · Northern Litchfield, Connecticut

46 mph

Estimated gust (40 kt)

What the National Weather Service wrote

A tree and wires were downed on U.S. Route 7 between routes 112 and 128 in Sharon. A tree with wires were downed on Route 126 at Page Road in Canaan. A tree and wires were downed on Route 126 at Boinay Hill Road in North Canaan. A tree was downed on Route 4 at Herrick Road in Sharon. An estimated 4000 people were without power throughout Litchfield County.

The wider storm

A strong low pressure system brought a period of strong winds, along with rain, to northwestern Connecticut on March 16-17, 2026. Winds started in the southerly direction before switching to the west behind the cold front. Widespread wind gusts of 40 to 50 mph were observed. These winds along with the softer ground due to rain led to numerous reports of downed trees and wires. Approximately 4,000 customers lost power across Litchfield County.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event 1325313. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.

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