A warm front moving across southern New England triggered strong to severe thunderstorms in western portions of southern New England from the mid afternoon hours through the evening. Another band of thunderstorms moved in from the southwest overnight, progressing to the coast before daybreak. Flash flooding occurred in Hartford County during the evening. Wind damage and localized flooding occurred in Massachusetts and northern Rhode Island.

Lightning in HARTFORD, CONNECTICUT
From 07-AUG-19 19:22:00 to 07-AUG-19 19:22:00 (EST-5)
Location: NEW BRITAIN
Property damage: 1.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Amateur Radio

In New Britain, lightning started a house fire at Oak and Putnam Streets.

Flood in HARTFORD, CONNECTICUT
From 07-AUG-19 19:36:00 to 07-AUG-19 19:36:00 (EST-5)
Location: HARTFORD
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Amateur Radio

In West Hartford, Trout Brook Road at Asylum Avenue was flooded and impassable. All surrounding areas were also closed due to flooding.

Flood in HARTFORD, CONNECTICUT
From 07-AUG-19 19:36:00 to 07-AUG-19 19:36:00 (EST-5)
Location: HARTFORD
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 1.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Amateur Radio

In West Hartford, North Main Street at Albany Avenue was flooded and impassable, with a car stuck in flood waters.  Albany Avenue at Trout Brook Drive was also flooded and impassable.

Flash Flood in HARTFORD, CONNECTICUT
From 07-AUG-19 19:44:00 to 07-AUG-19 21:00:00 (EST-5)
Location: COTTAGE GROVE
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Amateur Radio

Burnham Street at Granby Street was flooded and impassable.

Flash Flood in HARTFORD, CONNECTICUT
From 07-AUG-19 19:51:00 to 07-AUG-19 21:00:00 (EST-5)
Location: COTTAGE GROVE
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 10.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Amateur Radio

In Hartford, two cars were trapped in flood waters...up to the roof of the car...at Simpson Street and Lyme Street.  Surrounding roadways were flooded and impassable.

Flash Flood in HARTFORD, CONNECTICUT
From 07-AUG-19 19:51:00 to 07-AUG-19 21:00:00 (EST-5)
Location: HARTFORD
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 10.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Amateur Radio

In Hartford, cars were stuck in flash flooding at Cornwall and Granby Streets.  Cars were stuck in flash flood waters that were several feet deep at Granby and Burlington Streets and at Cornwall and Burlington Streets.

Flash Flood in HARTFORD, CONNECTICUT
From 07-AUG-19 19:52:00 to 07-AUG-19 21:00:00 (EST-5)
Location: HARTFORD
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Amateur Radio

In Hartford, flash flooding caused the intersection of Farmington Avenue and Woodland street to be impassable.

Flash Flood in HARTFORD, CONNECTICUT
From 07-AUG-19 19:57:00 to 07-AUG-19 21:00:00 (EST-5)
Location: COTTAGE GROVE
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 2.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Amateur Radio

In Hartford, cars were stuck in flash flood waters at the intersection of Lyme Street and Pembroke Street.

Flash Flood in HARTFORD, CONNECTICUT
From 07-AUG-19 20:20:00 to 07-AUG-19 21:20:00 (EST-5)
Location: COTTAGE GROVE
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 1.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Amateur Radio

In Hartford, at Coventry Street and Tower Avenue, a car was stuck in flash flood waters and a person was rescued.

Flash Flood in HARTFORD, CONNECTICUT
From 07-AUG-19 20:33:00 to 07-AUG-19 21:10:00 (EST-5)
Location: COTTAGE GROVE
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 2.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Amateur Radio

In Bloomfield, a car was stuck in flash flood waters at Coventry Street and Merriam Avenue, with two people rescued.

Flash Flood in HARTFORD, CONNECTICUT
From 07-AUG-19 20:00:00 to 07-AUG-19 21:10:00 (EST-5)
Location: HARTFORD
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 8.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Amateur Radio

In West Hartford, Albany Avenue at Mohegan Drive was flooded and impassable. Cars were stuck in flash flood waters at King Philip Drive and Brewster Road.  There were reports of eight cars stuck in flash flood waters on Mohegan Drive near the intersection with Brewster Road, which was impassable.

Flood in HARTFORD, CONNECTICUT
From 07-AUG-19 20:20:00 to 07-AUG-19 21:00:00 (EST-5)
Location: HARTFORD
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Amateur Radio

In Hartford, Milford Street at Homestead Avenue was flooded and impassable.