Complex sentence: Damage was heaviest in Connecticut, where rainfall peaked at 16.86 inches (428 mm); the storm effectively split the state in two by destroying bridges and cutting communications, flooding all major streams and valleys.
Split into simpler sentences: Damage was heaviest in Connecticut, where rainfall peaked at 16.86 inches (428 mm). The storm effectively split the state in two by destroying bridges and cutting communications, flooding all major streams and valleys.