High Wind — Southern New London, Connecticut
2019-10-17 · Southern New London, Connecticut
1
Injuries
$50K
Property damage
52 MG
Magnitude
Event narrative
At 1206 am, a measured gust to 60 mph was reported at Groton New London airport. The broadcast media reported an injury due to the high winds in Neptune Park. Emergency crews extracted a person trapped from underneath a fallen tree and wires. This occurred in the area of Ocean Avenue and Shirley Lane.
Wider weather episode
High winds occurred behind a deep low pressure.
Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 861084. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.