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90-mph Winds Damage Connecticut, Trigger Flood Warnings

7/7/2026

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Storm Ravages Connecticut

Wind gusts reached 90 miles per hour in Connecticut, causing damage in multiple communities.
National Weather Service warned of up to eight inches of rain and flood risk across New York and neighboring states.
Towns from Gowanus to Torrington cleaned debris after storms that dampened Fourth of July celebrations.
A structural-engineer inspection will decide whether the damaged building needs repairs or demolition.

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Sheriff Deploys Drones

Monmouth County sheriff’s office deployed drones, K-9 units and urban-search-and-rescue teams to assess damage amid severe weather.
A partial roof collapse trapped shoppers inside a BJ's Wholesale Club in Ocean Township, New Jersey on Monday, now secured.
Sheriff Shaun Golden praised seamless cooperation of first responders in the face of flooding.
Police Chief Michael Sorrentino urged drivers to avoid Route 35, Park Avenue and Deal Road immediately.

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Historical Context

On September 21 1938 the Long Island Express struck Long Island and Connecticut as a Category 3 hurricane, killing about 600 people and destroying tens of thousands of homes. The disaster prompted the U.S. Weather Bureau to adopt stricter building codes and coordinated emergency response plans. Today the National Weather Service and Monmouth County Sheriff’s Office issue alerts as wind gusts again reach 90 mph along the historic path.

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Storm Ravages Connecticut

Wind gusts reached 90 miles per hour in Connecticut, causing damage in multiple communities.
National Weather Service warned of up to eight inches of rain and flood risk across New York and neighboring states.
Towns from Gowanus to Torrington cleaned debris after storms that dampened Fourth of July celebrations.
A structural-engineer inspection will decide whether the damaged building needs repairs or demolition.

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