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| event_type | Heavy Rain |
|---|---|
| ncei_event_id | 5,443,437 |
| episode_id | 1,187,238 |
| begin_utc | 2005-04-02T09:00:00+00:00 |
| end_utc | 2005-04-04T04:00:00+00:00 |
| state | CONNECTICUT |
| cz_type | C |
| cz_name | NEW HAVEN |
| deaths_direct | 0 |
| deaths_indirect | 0 |
| injuries_direct | 0 |
| injuries_indirect | 0 |
| wfo_source | AWOS,ASOS,MESONET,ETC |
| episode_narrative | A low pressure system developed in the Gulf Of Mexico and rapidly intensified as it moved north to northeast. The low passed over the Appalachian Mountains and moved slowly west of the local area Saturday and Sunday, April 2nd and 3rd. Widespread heavy rain along with embedded heavy showers and thunderstorms occurred with this system. Storm Total Rainfall amounts ranged from around 1.00 to 2.50 inches.During March 28th and 29th, only 3 to 5 days earlier, another low dumped 1.50 to 3.50 inches of rain across the region as it moved north to northeast along the eastern seaboard. These wet antecedent conditions primed the local area for additional urban flooding with 2.50 to 6.00 inches of rain occurring in less than 5 days.Heavy rain caused widespread urban flooding. Some small streams and rivers experienced significant within bank rises. In addition, high wind gusts from 35 to 57 mph, associated with heavier showers, downed many trees.Here are selected rainfall amounts for:Fairfield County - from 1.04 inches at Wilton to 2.70 inches at New Fairfield. At Sikorsky Airport in Bridgeport, 1.16 inches was measured.New Haven County - from 1.20 inches at North Cheshire Wells to 1.69 inches at Tweed Airport in New Haven.Middlesex County - from 1.08 inches at Old Saybrook to 2.20 inches at Haddam.New London County - from 1.10 inches at Old Lyme to 2.28 inches at Bartlett Brook. At New London Airport in Groton, 1.63 inches was measured.Here are selected peak wind gusts for:Fairfield County - At Sikorsky Airport in Bridgeport, a peak wind gust to 36 mph was measured on April 2nd at 8:03 am.New Haven County - Measured peak wind gusts ranged from 36 mph at Tweed Airport in New Haven to 39 mph at Oxford Airport in Oxford.New London County - Measured peak wind gusts ranged from 38 mph at New London Airport in Groton to 57 mph at Gales Ferry on April 2nd at 9:35 pm. Spotters reported several downed trees in Voluntown, Baltic, and 20 miles north of New London mainly between 11:30 pm on April 2nd and 12:30 am on April 3rd. |
| year | 2,005 |
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