NORFOLK, Conn — A slow-moving storm that passed through the region overnight Monday caused heavy downpours and flash flooding in parts of the state.
As the storm moved east, the National Weather Service extended flash flood warnings into Connecticut, including the cities of Stamford and Greenwich, before creeping into Massachusetts. Forecasters said some areas could get as much as 5 inches of rain.
As of 5 p.m., theDOT listed these roads as still closed.
NEW MILFORD - RT 67 Is Closed at Grove St Due To Flooding. Reported Monday, July 10 at 12:41 pm.
Jul 10 2023, 12:44 PM
CANAAN - Route 7 CLOSED at Page Rd due to flooding. Reported Monday, July 10 at 10:54 am.
Jul 10 2023, 11:00 AM
CANAAN - Route 63 CLOSED between Cobble Rd and Under Mountain Rd due to flooding. Reported Monday, July 10 at 10:52 am.
Jul 10 2023, 10:59 AM
CANAAN - Route 126 CLOSED between Johnson St and Route 63 due to flooding. Reported Monday, July 10 at 10:26 am.
Jul 10 2023, 10:31 AM
SHARON - Route 7 CLOSED south of Route 128 due to flooding. Reported Monday, July 10 at 10:14 am.
Jul 10 2023, 10:18 AM
NEW MILFORD - Routed 7 CLOSED between Fort Hill Rd and Sunny Valley Rd due to Housatonic River overflowing. Reported Monday, July 10 at 9:45 am.
In Norfolk on Monday morning, firefighters were working around the clock as several road washouts were reported on Route 272. Several culverts crumbled or moved, leaving behind gaping holes in several road crossings.
Firefighters told FOX61 News that as many as 50 homes were isolated due to the damage – with many of these families stuck at home as the roads have also washed out.
Norfolk is typically known for its extreme winter weather, but Norfolk Town Leader Jon Barbagallo said on Sunday night the small town started to get attention for another type of precipitation.
“Unprecedented flood damage, at least five roads blocked or closed or washed out, including a main road through town Route 272,” Barbagallo said.
Roger Johnson told FOX61 that at the height of the storm, water was rushing through his yard and at times into his home.
“It was scary watching it happen I didn’t know how much higher it would go,” Johnson said.
He said the amount of damage surrounding his home is a sure sign of a lot of hard work to come.
“We are the first one to rise and the first to fall so that’s nice to know as soon as it stops raining it will start going down,” he said.
Johnson said that in a small town like this one, nobody focuses on themselves for very long.
“There are a lot of people stranded here they were driving by and just got stuck everyone grafted shovels and pitched it it was really nice,” Johnson said.
The extent of the damage will really show itself when the water recedes over the next couple of days.
“Stay inside if you can,” Barbagallo said. “Please don’t cross any barriers in place.”
The storm also interrupted air and rail travel. As of early Monday, there were hundreds of flight cancellations at Kennedy, LaGuardia and Newark airports and more than 200 canceled at Boston's Logan Airport in the last 24 hours, according to the FlightAware website. Amtrak temporarily suspended service between Albany and New York.
The storm is now making its way through Massachusetts and Vermont.
Vermont Gov. Phil Scott declared a state of emergency on Sunday, in advance of Monday's rain. Some campers and people caught in their homes have been rescued in central and southern Vermont, and more reports have been coming in, said Mark Bosma, spokesperson for the state emergency management office.
The Associated Press contributed to this report.
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