Thunderstorm Wind in Fairfield County, Connecticut

Thunderstorm Wind July 17, 2019 · Fairfield County, Connecticut

60 mph

Estimated gust (52 kt)

Death

$7K

Damage as recorded

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

What the National Weather Service wrote

A 21 year old man was killed when a large tree limb and power lines fell onto his car in the northbound lanes of Park Avenue between Wilson Street and Merritt Street.

The wider storm

An approaching cold front and mid level shortwave triggered severe thunderstorms that impacted Southern Connecticut.

Began near Bridgeport (41.2047, -73.2250).

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event 842419. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.

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