Tornado/Microburst Details: July 31, 2009
By Sam Kantrow on July 31, 2012, 3:39am
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Above is a looping image of the storms that rolled through the state during the afternoon on 7/31/2009. This storm dropped a confirmed tornado about 3 miles south of Shelton at 3:56 PM with winds between 95-105 mph. Thankfully no one was injured or killed along the 1/2 mile path of the storm. The width of the path was estimated at about 100 yards. Here's more info on the storm from NEWS8 Footage:
Additionally, a 200 yard area of damage was reported after a confirmed microburst moved through Naugatuck at 3:39 PM. Winds were estimated at 95 mph, and reports indicated downed trees near the on/off ramps of exit 25 on RT-8 NB. The trees reportedly fell in the same direction, indicating a microburst.
Finally, a second tornado was also confimed in Madison at 4:28 pm. The damage indicated winds around 100 mph making it an EF-1 tornado. It was confirmed on the ground for about 2/75 miles near Copse Trail to Hull Road between Acorn and Saxon Roads. After an assesment by the NWS of downed trees in different directions, they confirmed it to be a tornado. To check out the pictures from this event CLICK HERE.
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