Updated 9/19, 9:51 a.m.
Nine percent of Wilton, or 718 residents, is still without power, according to CL&P.
Updated 9:15 p.m.
1,432 customers, or 19 percent, in Wilton are still without power as of 9:02 p.m.
Updated, 8:04 p.m.
A severe thunderstom warning has been issued for Fairfield County until 8:30 p.m., according to the National Weather Service.
Updated, 7:20 p.m.
As for 7:02 p.m. 1,432 customers, or 19 percent, in Wilton are currently without power, according to the CL&P outage map.
"CL&P is prepared for the severe weather and high winds and we take our emergency preparedness responsibilities very seriously," said Mitch Gross of the CL&P media relations office.
"Once the storm has passed and it is safe to do so, our priorities will include responding to 911 emergencies, clearing electrical hazards from roads and assessing damage. Our crews will first restore power to critical facilities, they will then restore lines that serve large numbers of customers before restoring individual services," Gross said.
Updated 6:09 p.m.
Seven percent, or 561 customers, are currently without power in Wilton, according to CL&P as of 6:02 p.m.
Updated, 5:25 p.m.
Five percent, or 380 customers, are currently without power in Wilton, according to Connecticut Light & Power.
New Haven Line service on Metro-North is also reporting delays of 10-15 minutes in both directions due to wire damage in the vicinity of Pelham, according to an email alert sent by the company.
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A tornado watch is in effect for Fairfield County until 11 p.m. tonight, according to the National Weather Service.
A wind advisory remains in effect until 6 a.m. Wednesday, Sept. 19.
How to Report Outages to CL&P
- Report an outage on the CL&P website
- Call 860-947-2000 or 1-800-286-2000
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