Flash Flood — Middlesex, Connecticut

2021-07-09 · near South Farms, Middlesex, Connecticut

Event narrative

Lee Street, Paddock Road, and Lyceum Road in Portland were closed due to flooding.

Wider weather episode

Tropical Storm Elsa tracked across the eastern portion of the area during the morning hours of July 9, with heavy rainfall north and west of the storm's center resulting in widespread flash flooding across southern Connecticut. Rainfall totals ranged from 3-5 inches across much of the area, including 4.09 inches reported from the ASOS at Bridgeport Airport and 3.51 inches reported from the ASOS at the Meriden Airport. A COOP observer in Guilford measured 4.30 inches of rain.

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Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 976508. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.