A frontal system brought a period of heavy rain, flash flooding, and embedded thunderstorms to southern New England from the morning to mid evening. In addition to much tree damage from straight line winds, there was one tornado in Connecticut, 2 in Rhode Island, and 1 in Massachusetts. These all occurred in the afternoon.

Flash Flood in HARTFORD, CONNECTICUT
From 13-SEP-23 09:00:00 to 13-SEP-23 10:00:00 (EST-5)
Location: ELMWOOD
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Fire Department/Rescue

In Hartford, Arlington St at Natick St was closed due to flooding.

Flash Flood in WINDHAM, CONNECTICUT
From 13-SEP-23 10:30:00 to 13-SEP-23 11:30:00 (EST-5)
Location: WILLIMANTIC
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

In Willimantic, Bridge St was closed due to flooding.

Flash Flood in WINDHAM, CONNECTICUT
From 13-SEP-23 10:55:00 to 13-SEP-23 11:55:00 (EST-5)
Location: WILLIMANTIC
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

In Willimantic, water was up to 3 feet on Main St.

Flash Flood in HARTFORD, CONNECTICUT
From 13-SEP-23 08:48:00 to 13-SEP-23 09:48:00 (EST-5)
Location: COTTAGE GROVE
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Fire Department/Rescue

In Hartford, there was a car stuck in flood waters on Blue Hills Ave. A car was stuck at the intersection of Brookfield St and Dart St.

Thunderstorm Wind in WINDHAM, CONNECTICUT
From 13-SEP-23 10:42:00 to 13-SEP-23 10:42:00 (EST-5)
Location: PHOENIXVILLE
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 0.50K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

In Eastford, trees and wires were downed on Drown Rd near Pomfret.

Flash Flood in HARTFORD, CONNECTICUT
From 13-SEP-23 09:00:00 to 13-SEP-23 10:00:00 (EST-5)
Location: OAKLAND GARDENS
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Fire Department/Rescue

In Farmington, there were cars stuck in street flooding at the Rt 9 exit ramp to I-84.

Flash Flood in WINDHAM, CONNECTICUT
From 13-SEP-23 10:30:00 to 13-SEP-23 11:30:00 (EST-5)
Location: WILLIMANTIC
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

In Willimantic, the intersection of Main St and Boston Post Rd was flooded.

Flash Flood in WINDHAM, CONNECTICUT
From 13-SEP-23 10:40:00 to 13-SEP-23 11:40:00 (EST-5)
Location: WILLIMANTIC
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

In Willimantic, Tyler Square was flooded.

Flash Flood in WINDHAM, CONNECTICUT
From 13-SEP-23 10:40:00 to 13-SEP-23 11:40:00 (EST-5)
Location: WILLIMANTIC
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

In Willimantic, a laundromat business on Watson St had water in the building and the structure was evacuated.

Flash Flood in WINDHAM, CONNECTICUT
From 13-SEP-23 17:05:00 to 13-SEP-23 18:05:00 (EST-5)
Location: HAMPTON
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

In Hampton, Reiley Rd at South Bigelow Rd was closed due to half of it being washed out.

Thunderstorm Wind in WINDHAM, CONNECTICUT
From 13-SEP-23 10:27:00 to 13-SEP-23 10:27:00 (EST-5)
Location: CHAPLIN
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 1.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Fire Department/Rescue

In Chaplin, a tree and wires were down and a utility pole was snapped.

Thunderstorm Wind in WINDHAM, CONNECTICUT
From 13-SEP-23 14:53:00 to 13-SEP-23 14:53:00 (EST-5)
Location: EAST BROOKLYN
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 0.80K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

In Danielson, trees and wires were downed on Wauregan Rd.

Thunderstorm Wind in WINDHAM, CONNECTICUT
From 13-SEP-23 15:03:00 to 13-SEP-23 15:03:00 (EST-5)
Location: SOUTH KILLINGLY
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 2.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

In Killingly, several trees were downed on Ledge Rd.

Thunderstorm Wind in WINDHAM, CONNECTICUT
From 13-SEP-23 15:08:00 to 13-SEP-23 15:08:00 (EST-5)
Location: NORTH STERLNG
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 2.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

In Killingly, trees and wires were down on Shippee Schoolhouse Rd.

Flash Flood in HARTFORD, CONNECTICUT
From 13-SEP-23 08:30:00 to 13-SEP-23 09:30:00 (EST-5)
Location: AVON
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

In Avon, there was significant street flooding on the intersection of Rt 10 and Rt 44.

Flash Flood in HARTFORD, CONNECTICUT
From 13-SEP-23 08:44:00 to 13-SEP-23 09:44:00 (EST-5)
Location: ROBERTSON ARPT
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Fire Department/Rescue

In Farmington, the intersection of Meadow Rd and Red Oak Mill Rd was closed due to flooding.

Flash Flood in HARTFORD, CONNECTICUT
From 13-SEP-23 08:45:00 to 13-SEP-23 09:45:00 (EST-5)
Location: FORESTVILLE
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Fire Department/Rescue

In Plainville, Forestville Ave was closed due to significant flooding.

Thunderstorm Wind in WINDHAM, CONNECTICUT
From 13-SEP-23 14:59:00 to 13-SEP-23 14:59:00 (EST-5)
Location: DANIELSON
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 0.50K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

In Danielson, a tree was downed near the intersection of Wescott and Cranberry Bog Rd.

Tornado in WINDHAM, CONNECTICUT
From 13-SEP-23 15:00:00 to 13-SEP-23 15:10:00 (EST-5)
Location: SOUTH KILLINGLY
Tornado F-scale: EF0
Property damage: 6.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Storm Survey

An EF-1 with maximum winds of 100 mph began on Bailey Hill Road
in the town of Killingly, CT between Cranberry Road and Ledge
Road, here the tornado removed shingles from a two story home and
either snapped or uprooted healthy and mature trees. The tornado
moved northeast towards Ledge Road causing similar tree damage
before dissipating on Shippie Schoolhouse Road in the town of
Foster, RI. Tree damage along the path was consistent with wind
speeds between 90 and 100 mph, resulting an EF-1 rating on the
Enhanced Fujita Scale.

Flash Flood in HARTFORD, CONNECTICUT
From 13-SEP-23 08:27:00 to 13-SEP-23 09:27:00 (EST-5)
Location: FORESTVILLE
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

In Plainfield, there was 3-4 feet of moving water on Hollyberry Ln.

Flash Flood in HARTFORD, CONNECTICUT
From 13-SEP-23 08:42:00 to 13-SEP-23 09:42:00 (EST-5)
Location: FORESTVILLE
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

In Plainville, a car was stuck in floodwaters on Forestville Ave.

Flash Flood in HARTFORD, CONNECTICUT
From 13-SEP-23 08:40:00 to 13-SEP-23 09:40:00 (EST-5)
Location: WEST HARTFORD
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

In West Hartford, the parking lot at Armory building flooded up to wheelbases.

Flash Flood in HARTFORD, CONNECTICUT
From 13-SEP-23 08:46:00 to 13-SEP-23 09:46:00 (EST-5)
Location: NEWINGTON
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Fire Department/Rescue

In Newington, there was a car stuck in flood waters at the 300 block of Main St.

Flood in WINDHAM, CONNECTICUT
From 13-SEP-23 17:35:00 to 13-SEP-23 18:35:00 (EST-5)
Location: ELLIOT
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

In Pomfret, Sandy Brook was out of its banks flooding Cherry Hill Rd at Woodard Rd.

Flash Flood in HARTFORD, CONNECTICUT
From 13-SEP-23 08:17:00 to 13-SEP-23 09:17:00 (EST-5)
Location: FORESTVILLE
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Fire Department/Rescue

In Bristol, there was a car stuck in floodwaters on King St.

Flash Flood in WINDHAM, CONNECTICUT
From 13-SEP-23 16:45:00 to 13-SEP-23 17:45:00 (EST-5)
Location: HAMPTON
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

In Hampton, there were flooded basements on Main St and Brook St.

Thunderstorm Wind in HARTFORD, CONNECTICUT
From 13-SEP-23 08:18:00 to 13-SEP-23 08:18:00 (EST-5)
Location: EAST FARMINGTON HGTS
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 0.50K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Fire Department/Rescue

In New Britain, there were downed power lines at the intersection of Hartford Rd and Stanley St.