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09/02/2021 12:00 AM

Falls River Hits Highs After Ida


Falls River swept with a strong current over Falls River Drive in the aftermath of Ida on Sept. 2. Photo by Elizabeth Reinhart/The Courier

As the remnants of Hurricane Ida passed over Chester, Deep River, and Essex in the early morning hours on Sept. 2, historic rainfalls left towns with significant flooding in some areas and several residents without power.

In Chester, there was 6.46 inches of rain as of 6:37 a.m. on Sept. 2, according to the National Weather Service. In Essex village, there was 6.53 inches of rain as of 7:30 a.m. on Sept. 2, according to the national Community Collaborative Rain, Hail and Snow Network.

For power outages, there were 54 residents impacted in Chester, fewer than 4 residents affected in Deep River, and 94 residents in Essex, as of 11:30 a.m. on Sept. 2 according to Eversource.

Ivory Street in Ivoryton was flooded on Sept. 2. Photo by Elizabeth Reinhart/The Courier
Cedar Lake spilled over its beaches on Sept. 2. Photo by Brian Boyd/The Courier
Falls River Drive was impassable after the Sept. 2 storm. Photo by Elizabeth Reinhart/The Courier
Properties along the Falls River in Centerbrook experienced a frightening rise in river levels. Photo by Patricia Hurley
Ivory Street in Ivoryton was temporarily closed to traffic on Sept. 2. Photo by Elizabeth Reinhart/The Courier