Flash Flood — Fairfield, Connecticut

2007-10-11 · near Shippan Pt, Fairfield, Connecticut

Event narrative

Flash flooding of many streets and basements occurred in Stamford, Norwalk, and New Canaan. Damage occurred to several hundred homes in the Darien and Stamford areas.

Storm Total Rainfall amounts of 5.40 inches was measured at New Canaan and 5.10 inches at Stamford by the Automated Weather Station.

Wider weather episode

A low pressure system slowly moved north from the Mid-Atlantic coast across New England and produced flash flooding across portions of Connecticut.

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Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 60295. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.