55 flood in Ansonia,Conn ecticut Hurricane Diane followed by hurricane Connie ! double wammy ~ & caused 1955 Flood in Joey’s Home Town ~ Ansonia In 1955 ~ a hurricane ripped through the north east,causing major towns & cities to be flooded from the Naugatuck River, with water rising to 10 feet or more on main St. in Ansonia,Connecticut,I (Joey) was only 1 month old when the flood from hurricane Diane came ,destroying many buisnesses and homes,many lifes~bridges colapsed,President Isienhower …