Thunderstorm Wind in Litchfield County, Connecticut

Thunderstorm Wind June 12, 2026 · Litchfield County, Connecticut

58 mph

Estimated gust (50 kt)

Where the report was made, with tornadoes recorded within 15 miles over the years.

What the National Weather Service wrote

Trees were downed on wires on Route 262 and Echo Lake Road in the Town of Watertown with all lanes closed.

The wider storm

A hot and humid air mass advected into northwestern Connecticut on June 11-12, 2026 ahead of an approaching low pressure system and cold front. Heat index values (feels like temperatures) reached the mid-90s to lower 100s across portions of southern Litchfield County both days.

In addition, isolated to widely scattered showers and thunderstorms developed both days, mainly during the afternoon hours. Some of these storms led to some downed trees and wires.

Began near Watertown (41.6100, -73.0900).

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event 1349377. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.

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