Town of Norfolk, CT Emergency Management

07/21/2026

While the chances are still very low, Litchfield County and Norfolk are currently under a Tornado Watch until 9 p.m. this evening. The next round of storms are working their way east from NY State and have potential for heavy rains, winds, and possible spin ups. Now is the time to watch the weather in your area over the next several hours.

07/18/2026

Today is one of those days to keep a close eye on the weather, especially if you have outdoor plans or will be traveling.
Forecasters are expecting two rounds of thunderstorms to move through the Norfolk area today - one during the afternoon and another after dinner. While nothing is guaranteed, both rounds have the potential to produce damaging winds, torrential rainfall, frequent lightning, and even an isolated tornado.
Due to the forecast, the annual North Canaan Fire Parade and fireworks have been canceled for this evening.
We will continue to monitor conditions closely and provide updates on our social media pages throughout the day if significant changes occur or any watches or warnings are issued.
Please stay weather aware, have multiple ways to receive weather alerts, and be prepared to seek shelter quickly if severe weather approaches.

06/18/2026

06/18/2026

As of 11 a.m. we are aware of power outages in the center of town affecting Maple Avenue Laurel Way and Lovers Lane. Eversource is in the area now and hopefully power is restored soon.

03/04/2026

There is a 2-hour delay for the high school and Elementary School today due to the road conditions. Roads will clear through the day as the temperature increases.

03/03/2026

No school today for Botelle Elementary and Northwestern Regional 7 due to the snow, sleet, and freezing rain forecast for later today.

02/25/2026

Did the amount of snow and poor timing Botelle Elementary and Northwestern Regional 7 have decided to close today. There will be no 3 hour delay, both schools will be closed instead.

02/25/2026

There is a 3 hour delay today due to the snow expected to start early this morning.

02/24/2026

The dig-out continues in Norfolk today. Thankfully there were no serious emergencies or power outages during the storm and a huge thank you goes out to our local plow crews that spent over 24 hours in their trucks during the height of the storm. But I know everyone wants to know the official snow total as measured at our NWS Co-Op Weather Station Norfolk 2SW and reported to US National Weather Service Albany NY. Russell Russ measured 14.2 inches of snow during the Blizzard. We received 200 guesses for our contest and 15 of you came within .5 inches. However, McNinch Krystal was the winner getting it exactly right with Melody Reed Presbie guessing 14.25 for a very close 2nd place. In 3rd place we have a tie between Michelle Padua and Linda Creedon who both guessed 14.3 inches. If you would like to claim your prize, just DM us through this account and we will let you know how to pick them up. Lastly, thanks to Ryan Craig and the Berkshire Country Store for donating the prizes and thank you for playing and we hope Springtime is near.