The combination of a cold front approaching from the west, and a warm and very moist air mass in place, led to the development of numerous showers and thunderstorms across northwest Connecticut during the afternoon and early evening hours of Saturday June 14th. Some of the thunderstorms became severe. In addition, locally very heavy rainfall produced flash flooding in some areas.

Thunderstorm Wind in LITCHFIELD, CONNECTICUT
From 14-JUN-08 14:35:00 to 14-JUN-08 14:35:00 (EST-5)
Location: WEST TORRINGTON
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Trees and wires were reported down due to strong thunderstorm winds near Torrington. A trained spotter indicated that several 6 inch diameter trees were down.

Thunderstorm Wind in LITCHFIELD, CONNECTICUT
From 14-JUN-08 14:54:00 to 14-JUN-08 14:54:00 (EST-5)
Location: TORRINGFORD
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

A 12 inch diameter tree fell due to strong thunderstorm winds approximately 2 miles east of Torrington.

Thunderstorm Wind in LITCHFIELD, CONNECTICUT
From 14-JUN-08 15:45:00 to 14-JUN-08 15:45:00 (EST-5)
Location: WATERTOWN
Magnitude: 56.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Employee

A National Weather Service Employee estimated a 65 mph wind gust near Watertown during a thunderstorm.

Thunderstorm Wind in LITCHFIELD, CONNECTICUT
From 14-JUN-08 17:34:00 to 14-JUN-08 17:34:00 (EST-5)
Location: MARBLE DALE
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Amateur Radio

Trees were reported down in Marble Dale from strong thunderstorm winds.

Hail in LITCHFIELD, CONNECTICUT
From 14-JUN-08 13:54:00 to 14-JUN-08 13:54:00 (EST-5)
Location: WINCHESTER CENTER
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Quarter size hail was reported in Winchester Center during a thunderstorm.

Hail in LITCHFIELD, CONNECTICUT
From 14-JUN-08 14:00:00 to 14-JUN-08 14:00:00 (EST-5)
Location: WINSTED
Magnitude: 0.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Penny size hail was reported during a thunderstorm in Winsted.

Flash Flood in LITCHFIELD, CONNECTICUT
From 14-JUN-08 15:25:00 to 14-JUN-08 17:25:00 (EST-5)
Location: BURRVILLE
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Three feet of water was reported covering Old Route 8, or Winsted Road near Burrville, due to torrential rain from a thunderstorm.

Flash Flood in LITCHFIELD, CONNECTICUT
From 14-JUN-08 18:00:00 to 14-JUN-08 20:00:00 (EST-5)
Location: PARK LANE
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Several roads were closed in New Milford due to flash flooding which occurred during a thunderstorm. Some of the roads that were closed included Summit Street, 2nd Hill Road, and Heacock Crossbrook Road.

Thunderstorm Wind in LITCHFIELD, CONNECTICUT
From 14-JUN-08 17:20:00 to 14-JUN-08 17:20:00 (EST-5)
Location: PARK LANE
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Multiple reports of downed trees occurred in New Milford from strong thunderstorm winds.