Public Information Statement
Issued by NWS Upton, NY
Issued by NWS Upton, NY
914 NOUS41 KOKX 161719 PNSOKX CTZ005>012-NJZ002-004-006-103>108-NYZ067>075-078>081-176>179- 170530- Public Information Statement National Weather Service New York NY 119 PM EDT Wed Oct 16 2024 ...National Weather Service Completes Review of Potential Connecticut 24-Hour Rainfall Record from August 18th 2024 Event... Following an analysis by the State Climate Extremes Committee, comprising representatives from the local National Weather Service Forecast Office New York, NY, Eastern Region, and the National Centers for Environmental Information (NCEI), two rainfall measurements, 13.5" and 14.83", recorded by private weather stations in Oxford, CT, on August 18th, 2024, were deemed invalid due to issues with their siting. One weather station was located too close to trees, which could have affected its readings, while the specifics of the other station`s setup were not able to be verified. Consequently, these observations do not qualify for consideration. As a result, Connecticut`s official 24-hour rainfall record remains unchanged at 12.77 inches, set on August 19th, 1955. $$