| Taftville responds to over 100 Calls for Service During Major Rain Storm March 29,2010 - A major storm hit Connecticut causing historic flooding in most of Eastern Ct. Taftville was like most towns and had there share of floods, evacuations and basement pumping. The hardest hit area for flooding was around the Shetucket River. RT-12, Jewett City Rd and Bolduc Lane took the brunt of the river water. Taft Station is the merge point of the Quinebaug River and the Shetucket River. Also during this storm Taftville crews had two small fires, assisted Jewett City Fire during flood evacuations and a couple auto accidents. Click on Photos to Enlarge |
| RT-12 Flooding from the two rivers |
| Rt-12 flood effected many businesses and Homes |
| Norwich Golf Driving Range under water |
| First Student School buses under water |
| Bob's Discount furniture warehouse lot under water |
A shot from the RR bridge on the Shetucket looking up the Quinebaug River
First Students buses were moved to high land at
Wequonnoc School
Wequonnoc School
Tower-25, ET-21 and Boat-2 in quarters for some R&R