Flood — Fairfield, Connecticut

2010-03-30 · near Cos Cob, Fairfield, Connecticut

$2.0M

Property damage

Event narrative

Widespread basement flooding occurred throughout New Canaan and extending into the Old Bridgeport area. This was exacerbated by storm surge in the Old Bridgeport area, which caused the closing of Sound Beach Ave. between Lincoln Ave. and Vista Avenue. Widespread small stream flooding was also reported in New Canaan.

Total rainfall amounts received across Fairfield County ranged from 3.84 inches at Sikorsky Memorial Airport in Bridgeport to 4.78 inches in Shelton.

Wider weather episode

A Nor'easter centered off the Delmarva coast produced an extended period of heavy rainfall across the area as it tracked very slowly to the northeast. This caused widespread flooding across portions of Southern Connecticut. Major flooding occurred in New London County.

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Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 221399. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.