Wow! A fast and furious storm ripped through Ridgefield this afternoon leaving 52 Ridgefield Eversource customers without power (as of 6pm tonight) and flooding roadways. Power Out? Call 800-286-2000. The sky put on quite a show as evident in this photo by Birgitta Stone.
Local realtor Chip Neumann gave a shoutout to Pamby Motors on Facebook. When flooding took his vehicle by storm, Andy Pambianchi came to his rescue. "Thank you to Pamby motors, in particular, Andy Pambianchi. I was one of those that got stuck in the flash flood on South Street then stalled out on Farmingville road in a dangerous spot. With heavy rains lightning etc. Andy came right out and did not flinch and got me flat bedded out of there and back to their place. I really appreciate this family local business!"
According to the National Weather Service, Flash Flood Watch through Tuesday morning to includes a portion of southern Connecticut, including the following areas, Northern Fairfield, Northern New Haven, Southern Fairfield, and Southern New Haven.
Rain showers with embedded thunderstorms will develop and move across the area today through early Tuesday. Multiple rounds of thunderstorms and heavy rainfall will be possible. Rainfall totals of around 1.5 to 2 inches are expected with locally with higher amounts possible.
The photo you see here was taken by Ridgefield resident Birgitta Stone. Shown is the Ridgefield Rec Center path, just before the heavens opened up.