Crews are still out across Connecticut assessing the damage from Friday’s storm. Here’s a look.
Clean-up crews are hard at work after a deadly storm that slammed Connecticut with heavy rain, snow and powerful winds Friday and plunged thousands into darkness as those winds took down trees, wires and utility poles.
A flood warning remains in effect in New London County, with a coastal flood advisory for the rest of the shoreline.
This storm is being blamed for at least seven deaths across the northeast, including one in Connecticut. One person was reported dead after a tree fell on their car on Route 15 south near exit 33 in Stamford Friday. Another occupant was transported to the hospital for evaluation.
Downed trees and wires littered roads throughout the state, causing road closures and power outages.
At the peak, around 65,000 people throughout Connecticut were without power.
Power crews worked to restore power througout the day Saturday. By 9 a.m. Sunday, Eversource was reporting 13,341 customers without power, and United Illuminating reported 104.
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Eversource officials said they have crews working across the state and expect the vast majority of customers to be restored by 9 p.m. Sunday. Crews will be out in the hardest hit areas through the late evening hours Sunday.
In West Hartford, several roads remained closed Saturday morning due to hanging wires and fallen trees. On Ridgewood Road, part of the road was shut down when a massive tree uprooted and fell across the road, taking wires down with it.
Down the street on Hunter Avenue, there was a similar scene. A pine tree actually brought down two power poles, snapping a street light in half.
On the Yale campus in New Haven, the roof of a garage on Sachem Street partially collapsed. Officials said the structure collapse was a result of the powerful winds. The damage was so great, the building will be demolished.
In North Branford on Middletown Avenue, a tree collapsed onto power lines compromising a utility pole as well. The road remains closed between woods hill road and reeds gap until repairs are made.
Nearby in Branford, multiple downed trees caused closures on Sandra Drive, Alex Warfield Road and Pawson Landing Drive.
In the Southport section of Fairfield, a tree came down on a home on Arbor Drive. No one was hurt.
Shoreline towns like East Haven and Westbrook experienced some street flooding.
Up north in Litchfield County, some towns saw snow instead of rain, and crews were working to clear the roads amid icy conditions.
At Bradley International Airport airlines were scrambling to get back on schedule after approximately 40 percent of Friday's arriving and departing flights were canceled. Travelers should check the status of their flight before heading to the airport.
