Power Outage Strikes Wilton After Heavy Rain

UPDATED: FAIRFIELD COUNTY, Conn. — Heavy rain and strong winds late Wednesday afternoon left power outages, closed roads and delayed trains in its wake.

Daily Voice

09/14/2016 6:30 p.m.

Metro-North was reporting that trains on the New Canaan Branch were stopped after 6 p.m. due to a downed tree and a power outage in the vicinity of the Talmadge Hill station. Commuters were urged to find another form of transportation.

Eversource was also reporting the following power outages at the same time:

Darien: 15 customers
New Canaan: 2 customers
Norwalk: 739 customers
Stamford: 92 customers
Wilton: 4 customers

It was not clear when the outages would be restored or when the trains would be back on schedule.

Also, the Norwalk Police Department was reporting the following road closures, due to downed trees and wires:

Redcoat Road
West Cedar Street between Boulder and NCTC
Scribner Avenue
Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Drive.
Ponus Avenue

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