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Event Details
| Event | Tornado |
| -- Scale | EF1 |
| -- Length | 0.86 |
| -- Width | 100 |
| State | CONNECTICUT |
| County/Area | FAIRFIELD |
| WFO | OKX |
| Begin Date | 07/31/2009 14:56:00 EST-5 |
| Begin Range | 1 |
| Begin Azimuth | W |
| Begin Location | PINE ROCK PARK |
| Begin Lat/Lon | 41.27/-73.11 |
| End Date | 07/31/2009 14:57:00 EST-5 |
| End Range | 1 |
| End Azimuth | N |
| End Location | PINE ROCK PARK |
| End Lat/Lon | 41.28/-73.1 |
| Deaths Direct/Indirect | 0/0 (fatality details below, when available...) |
| Injuries Direct/Indirect | 0/0 |
| Property Damage | 10.00K |
| Crop Damage | 0.00K |
| Episode Narrative | A cold front transiting the Tri-State formed a squall line with multiple bow echoes, producing two tornadoes, and widespread damage from straight line winds. |
| Event Narrative | A narrow path of wind damage extended along the Yutaka Trail near Kanungum Trail and Agawam trail to Long Hill Avenue near Pochong Trail. The most concentrated wind damage was along Oronogue trail, where many trees were downed. |
All events for this episode:
| Location | County/Zone | St. | Date | Time | T.Z. | Type | Mag | Dth | Inj | PrD | CrD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Totals: | 0 | 2 | 155.00K | 0.00K | |||||||
| PINE ROCK PARK | FAIRFIELD CO. | CT | 07/31/2009 | 14:05 | EST-5 | Thunderstorm Wind | 61 kts. EG | 0 | 0 | 5.00K | 0.00K |
| BOTSFORD | FAIRFIELD CO. | CT | 07/31/2009 | 14:38 | EST-5 | Thunderstorm Wind | 52 kts. EG | 0 | 0 | 1.50K | 0.00K |
| SOUTH FARMS | MIDDLESEX CO. | CT | 07/31/2009 | 14:38 | EST-5 | Thunderstorm Wind | 52 kts. EG | 0 | 0 | 1.00K | 0.00K |
| NAUGATUCK | NEW HAVEN CO. | CT | 07/31/2009 | 14:39 | EST-5 | Thunderstorm Wind | 83 kts. EG | 0 | 0 | 10.00K | 0.00K |
| GREENFIELD HILL | FAIRFIELD CO. | CT | 07/31/2009 | 14:45 | EST-5 | Thunderstorm Wind | 52 kts. EG | 0 | 1 | 3.00K | 0.00K |
| GROTON | NEW LONDON CO. | CT | 07/31/2009 | 14:45 | EST-5 | Thunderstorm Wind | 52 kts. EG | 0 | 0 | 5.00K | 0.00K |
| ORONOKE | NEW HAVEN CO. | CT | 07/31/2009 | 14:45 | EST-5 | Thunderstorm Wind | 52 kts. EG | 0 | 0 | 0.50K | 0.00K |
| SHELTON | FAIRFIELD CO. | CT | 07/31/2009 | 14:50 | EST-5 | Thunderstorm Wind | 61 kts. EG | 0 | 0 | 10.00K | 0.00K |
| FAIRFIELD | FAIRFIELD CO. | CT | 07/31/2009 | 14:52 | EST-5 | Thunderstorm Wind | 61 kts. EG | 0 | 0 | 4.00K | 0.00K |
| ORONOQUE | FAIRFIELD CO. | CT | 07/31/2009 | 14:55 | EST-5 | Thunderstorm Wind | 61 kts. EG | 0 | 0 | 15.00K | 0.00K |
| PINE ROCK PARK | FAIRFIELD CO. | CT | 07/31/2009 | 14:56 | EST-5 | Tornado | EF1 | 0 | 0 | 10.00K | 0.00K |
| WESTPORT | FAIRFIELD CO. | CT | 07/31/2009 | 14:59 | EST-5 | Thunderstorm Wind | 52 kts. EG | 0 | 1 | 7.50K | 0.00K |
| ORANGE | NEW HAVEN CO. | CT | 07/31/2009 | 15:00 | EST-5 | Thunderstorm Wind | 70 kts. EG | 0 | 0 | 15.00K | 0.00K |
| ORANGE | NEW HAVEN CO. | CT | 07/31/2009 | 15:00 | EST-5 | Thunderstorm Wind | 61 kts. EG | 0 | 0 | 15.00K | 0.00K |
| MERIDEN | NEW HAVEN CO. | CT | 07/31/2009 | 15:05 | EST-5 | Thunderstorm Wind | 61 kts. EG | 0 | 0 | 7.50K | 0.00K |
| NORTH BRANFORD | NEW HAVEN CO. | CT | 07/31/2009 | 15:20 | EST-5 | Thunderstorm Wind | 50 kts. MG | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K |
| EAST RIVER | NEW HAVEN CO. | CT | 07/31/2009 | 15:28 | EST-5 | Tornado | EF1 | 0 | 0 | 10.00K | 0.00K |
| GUILFORD | NEW HAVEN CO. | CT | 07/31/2009 | 15:30 | EST-5 | Thunderstorm Wind | 61 kts. EG | 0 | 0 | 12.50K | 0.00K |
| CHESTER | MIDDLESEX CO. | CT | 07/31/2009 | 15:43 | EST-5 | Thunderstorm Wind | 61 kts. EG | 0 | 0 | 7.50K | 0.00K |
| OLD LYME | NEW LONDON CO. | CT | 07/31/2009 | 15:53 | EST-5 | Thunderstorm Wind | 61 kts. EG | 0 | 0 | 7.50K | 0.00K |
| DEEP RIVER | MIDDLESEX CO. | CT | 07/31/2009 | 15:53 | EST-5 | Thunderstorm Wind | 61 kts. EG | 0 | 0 | 7.50K | 0.00K |
| Totals: | 0 | 2 | 155.00K | 0.00K |


