A low pressure system approached the region Thursday, July 16th. A warm front associated with the system moved to the northeast by early afternoon placing the local area in a very unstable airmass. A cold front then moved across the area Thursday night. In addition, an upper level low was approaching the Great Lakes Region. Severe thunderstorms moved across Litchfield County Thursday evening.

Thunderstorm Wind in LITCHFIELD, CONNECTICUT
From 16-JUL-09 18:31:00 to 16-JUL-09 18:31:00 (EST-5)
Location: SALISBURY
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Trees were reported down along Route 41 and Route 44 in Salisbury due to strong thunderstorm winds.

Hail in LITCHFIELD, CONNECTICUT
From 16-JUL-09 20:40:00 to 16-JUL-09 20:45:00 (EST-5)
Location: NORTH WOODBURY
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Quarter size hail was reported in Woodbury during a thunderstorm.

Flash Flood in LITCHFIELD, CONNECTICUT
From 16-JUL-09 19:30:00 to 16-JUL-09 21:30:00 (EST-5)
Location: TORRINGTON
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

The intersection of South Main Street and East Albert Street in Torrington was impassable due to flash flooding from very heavy rainfall.

Thunderstorm Wind in LITCHFIELD, CONNECTICUT
From 16-JUL-09 18:35:00 to 16-JUL-09 18:35:00 (EST-5)
Location: LAKEVILLE
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Amateur Radio

Trees were reported down along Route 41 and Route 44 in Lakeville due to strong thunderstorm winds.

Hail in LITCHFIELD, CONNECTICUT
From 16-JUL-09 20:25:00 to 16-JUL-09 20:30:00 (EST-5)
Location: NORTH WOODBURY
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Quarter size hail was reported in Woodbury during a thunderstorm.

Thunderstorm Wind in LITCHFIELD, CONNECTICUT
From 16-JUL-09 19:00:00 to 16-JUL-09 19:00:00 (EST-5)
Location: FALLS VLG
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Trees were reported down on Seldon Road in Falls Village due to strong thunderstorm winds.

Thunderstorm Wind in LITCHFIELD, CONNECTICUT
From 16-JUL-09 19:15:00 to 16-JUL-09 19:15:00 (EST-5)
Location: WINSTED
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Tree limbs, up to 4 inches in diameter, were reported down in Winsted due to strong thunderstorm winds.

Hail in LITCHFIELD, CONNECTICUT
From 16-JUL-09 18:45:00 to 16-JUL-09 18:50:00 (EST-5)
Location: FALLS VLG
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Quarter size hail was reported in Falls Village during a thunderstorm.

Hail in LITCHFIELD, CONNECTICUT
From 16-JUL-09 19:55:00 to 16-JUL-09 20:00:00 (EST-5)
Location: NEW PRESTON
Magnitude: 1.50 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Nickel to ping pong ball size hail was reported in New Preston during a thunderstorm.

Flash Flood in LITCHFIELD, CONNECTICUT
From 16-JUL-09 19:00:00 to 16-JUL-09 21:30:00 (EST-5)
Location: LAKEVILLE
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Several roads were reported under water in Salisbury due to flash flooding from intense rainfall.

Hail in LITCHFIELD, CONNECTICUT
From 16-JUL-09 20:25:00 to 16-JUL-09 20:30:00 (EST-5)
Location: PARK LANE
Magnitude: 1.50 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Ping pong ball size hail was reported in New Milford during a thunderstorm.