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Storm brings down tree, wires in Andover
ANDOVER, Conn. (WFSB) – Isolated storms across Connecticut Saturday night are causing damage, including a downed tree and wires in Andover.
State police say Route 316, also known as Hebron Road, is closed in both directions while the damage is cleared.
There is no word yet on if the downed wires caused any power outages or when the road is expected to reopen.
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Connecticut
Thousands of people without power across the state after overnight thunderstorms
According to the Eversource Website, over 4,000 people are still without power after the thunderstorms Friday night.
They say over 1,200 of those outages are in Greenwich with 386 being reported in Norwalk and 376 in Bristol as of 2 p.m.
There was also damage reported across the state, including in Ellington where police say tree limbs fell on power lines and left several people without power.
If you are experiencing an outage or would like to see the status of an outage in the area, visit the Eversource Outage Page.
Connecticut
Severe Thunderstorms Forecast Again For CT: Here’s When To Expect Them
Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 67. Light north wind.
Monday: Sunny, with a high near 89. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.
Here are the forecast details for northern Connecticut via the National Weather Service:
Today: A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 87. Southwest wind 5 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 7pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 7pm and 8pm. Patchy fog after 3am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 70. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
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