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The National Weather Service has issued a high wind warning, in effect following last night’s storm.
National Weather Service
Update 3 p.m.: The town of Wilton and Eversource are still clearing roads from downed trees and wires. Wilton police advise that the following roads are completely closed until further notice:
Stirrup Lane - near #18
Indian Hill Road - near Pin Oak Lane
Wilridge Road - near #64
Borglum Road - near #36
Eversource reports 95 customers are still without power in Wilton.
Update 1:30 p.m.: Eversource is reporting there are still 232 customers in Wilton without power at this time.
Update 9:30 a.m.: Eversource is reporting there are still 300 customers in Wilton without power at this time.
Update 6:30 a.m.: Wilton police report the following roads are completely closed until further notice:
Route 33 (Ridgefield Road) - between Belden Hill Road and Middlebrook Farm Road
Sturges Ridge Road - near #35
Stirrup Lane - near #18
Indian Hill Road - near Pin Oak Lane
Mountain Road- near Scribner Hill Road
Wilridge Road - near #64
Borglum Road - near #36
Eversource reports 471 customers in Wilton are still without power.
5:30 a.m.: In the aftermath of last night’s storm, which brought rain and heavy wind gusts, more than 400 homes are without power this morning in Wilton.
A number of roads which have been closed all night are still closed due to downed trees and wires.
According to Eversource, there are currently 465 power outages in Wilton, 6.16 percent of the town.
Statewide, Eversource is reporting 37,471 power outages, 2.93 percent of its customers.
While the rain may have stopped this morning, the National Weather Service has issued a high wind warning in effect until 6 p.m. tonight. The winds could impact more trees and power lines, and make travel difficult.
Wilton police say Eversource is on scene repairing power lines, but the process is moving slowly due to weather conditions.
Road closures
As of 5:30 a.m., police report the following roads are completely closed until further notice:
Route 33 (Ridgefield Road) - between Belden Hill Road and Middlebrook Farm Road
Sturges Ridge Road - near # 35
Warncke Road - near #39
Stirrup Lane - near #18
Indian Hill Road - near Pin Oak Lane
Mountain Road- near Scribner Hill Road
This story will be updated as more information is available.
pgay@wiltonbulletin.com