High Wind — Northern New Haven, Connecticut

2020-04-13 · Northern New Haven, Connecticut

Event narrative

According to social media reports, trees and wires were knocked down across town in Cheshire around 1138 am. In North Haven, a large tree was knocked down onto power lines on Route 22 at Old Clintonville Road according to a trained spotter. This occurred at 330 pm. A 53 mph wind gust was measured in Waterbury Airport at 1244 pm. Amateur radio reported a 55 mph wind gust in North Haven at 2 pm.

Wider weather episode

Deep low pressure passed to the west of the area resulting in high winds.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 877965. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.