Storms Leave Thousands Without Power

Thunderstorm Warning was issued for Hartford, Tolland, and Litchfield Counties.

A power line on fire along Sullivan Avenue in South Windsor Sunday night.

A line of severe storms moved through Connecticut Sunday night.

The storms brought high winds, heavy rain and frequent lightning to the western part of the state around 7:30 p.m. and moved east.

Connecticut Light & Power reported more than 12,000 customers were in the dark as of 10 p.m.

Storm-related problems forced both Metro North and Amtrak to suspend service between New York and New Haven Sunday night.

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