Yesterday’s flash floods — the result of 7 inches of rain in some parts of town — caused widespread disruption and damage.
Roads turned into swirling rivers. Lakes suddenly appeared from nowhere. Some drivers turned around. Some tried carefully to get through. Others plowed right in.
Iris Greenfield was not rash or hasty. Still, her car was completely submerged under the South Compo Road railroad bridge. She and 2 of her children were rescued through the window by Westport firefighters.
The scene on South Compo, even after the worst of the waters receded. (Photo/Iris Greenfield)
It was dramatic and heroic. When they finally reached solid ground, the firefighter who carried Iris out asked, “aren’t you the acupuncturist?”
Yep. He was a former patient. And her son recognized him by name.
Skye Greenfield wrote this letter of thanks to the Westport Fire Department:
As of 7 this morning, Compo Road South at the railroad overpass was still closed due to flooding. Roseville Road at Salem Road was also closed..
Meanwhile, Morley Boyd offers this report from Violet Lane, off Myrtle Avenue directly across from Sconset Square:
“One house lost its furnace, hot water heater, washing machine, dryer and I guess AC. Our driveway is gone — all down on Myrtle now. This was the worst flooding in downtown we’ve seen since 1968.”
Myrtle Avenue was completely submerged at the height of yesterday’s flood. (Photo/Joyce Joiner)
