Torrington

Burr Pond State Park in Torrington reopens

A state park in Torrington has reopened after storm damage closed it for hours on Tuesday.

The damage was impacting Burr Pond State Park, according to the state Dept. of Energy and Environmental Protection. The park was closed in the morning, but has since reopened.

The damage happened after there were strong winds across the state on Monday. The winds peaked over 50 miles per hour and brought down trees and poles.

It also knocked out power to thousands of people in Connecticut.

Tuesday is expected to be less windy. Gusts of up to 30 miles per hour are possible with sustained winds between 10 and 15 miles per hour.

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