![]() ![]() The flooding had dislodged boulders which rammed into the woman’s house as she was trying to escape with her dog, the Associated Press reported. In nearby New York, a woman in her 30s was found dead in Hudson Valley where her home was surrounded by water. A flood watch was in effect in Hartford through 8 a.m. Heavy rainfall may continue through 10 p.m., the NWS said.Ī flood watch remained in effect in Litchfield County until 2 p.m. In Litchfield, thunderstorms were predicted between about 2 p.m. In Hartford, showers were likely throughout the day with thunderstorms expected after 3 p.m. ![]() The weather service warned that most flood-related deaths occur inside vehicles.įlooding was expected to impact Old Farms Road and Tolliston Road in Avon, Meadow Road in Farmington, Nod Road, Riverside Road, Terrys Plain Road and Route 315 in Simsbury, reaching into Plantation County Club, the Paine Boathouse and Town Farm Road in Simsbury. Minor flooding was possible, the weather service said, and drivers were urged to turn around and seek alternate routes if they encounter flooding. The NWS issued flood warnings for the Farmington River in Unionville, Simsbury and Taftville from Tuesday morning through Wednesday morning. The National Weather Service was reminding drivers to drive carefully and not to try to cross flooded roads during heavy downpours, reminding drivers of their message “ Turn around don’t drown.” Some of the rainfall totals Monday included: 9.04 inches in Cornwall, 6.80 inches in South Kent, 5.52 inches in Warren, 4.63 inches in Salisbury, 4.51 inches in Torrington, 4.30 inches in Canaan, and 4.1 inches in New Milford, according to Gary Lessor, chief meteorologist at Western Connecticut State University. Residents were encouraged to call 911 if they need help. The town firehouse would be staffed all night Monday to monitor rainfall, the department said, and firefighters plan to reach out to residents again Tuesday morning for wellness checks. Jon Barbagallo, Norfolk PIO July 10, 2023 RT 272 and several town roads remained closed for the foreseeable future. Volunteers w/ FD and EM are out with town crew for road surveys and going door to door to contact as many folks as possible in the affected areas. Town officials said Route 272 was closed from Bruey Road to Route 263 in Goshen along with multiple side streets including Smith Road, Old Goshen Road, Estey Road and Meekertown Road.Īnother busy day in Norfolk. “Our office and fire department has made contact with many residents that are isolated due to the road closures,” said the department in a statement. ![]()
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