Power Restored To 1,000 New Canaan Homes [UPDATE]

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Update 9:30 a.m. Friday

Here’s a list, updated as of early Friday, of road hazards and closures in New Canaan, as per the New Canaan Police Department. Just 62 New Canaan homes now are without power, according to Eversource.

Road Hazards & Closures in New Canaan—Update 2

LocationTrees?Wires?Comments
Arrowhead Trail/Ponus RidgeYesYesTrees on Wires
82 Canoe Hill RoadYesYesBranch on wires
74 Clapboard Hill RoadNoYesLow-hanging wires
42 Dan's HighwayYesYesRoad blocked—crew on scene
60 EvergreenNoYesWire hanging low on Bob Hill
60 Ferris Hill RoadNoYesLong-hanging wires across driveway
72 Heritage Hill RoadNoYesWires down in yard
11 Hillcrest RoadNoYesLow-hanging wries
New Norwalk Road at Shaker DriveYesYesTrees leaning on wires
320 North Wilton RoadYesYesTree leaning on wire - passable
1134 Weed St.YesYesBarricaded
Woods End RoadYesYesLow wires in driveway, road open
Source: New Canaan Police Department

 

Update 6:39 p.m. Thursday

New Canaan’s director of emergency management, Mike Handler, said that five town roads remain completely blocked with downed trees and electrical wires—Dan’s Highway, Frogtown Road, Weed Street, Indian Waters Drive and Hemlock Hill Road—and that more than 20 are partially blocked (see table below).

Downed trees and branches snapped power lines on Marshall Ridge Road on Feb. 25, 2016. SE photo

Downed trees and branches snapped power lines on Marshall Ridge Road on Feb. 25, 2016. SE photo

As of 6:40 p.m. Thursday, 1,123 New Canaan homes—about 13 percent of Eversource customers in town, utility said—were without power.

“The substantial increase in reported outages is due to new damage to power lines in the Oenoke Lane and Dunning Road area,” Handler said in a bulletin that also was distributed by robocall. “Eversource is projecting substantial restoration by 11:30 p.m. [Friday].”

Handler is calling for residents continue to report new power outages to Eversource at (800) 286-2000. Non-emergency hazards can be called into the Police Department at (203) 594-3500. “Thank you for obeying all detour signs and reserving 911 for true life-threatening emergencies,” he said. “Remember, all downed wires are considered to be live.”

Update 2:15 p.m. Thursday

Here’s an updated table of road hazards and closures in New Canaan

Road Hazards & Closures in New Canaan—Update 1

LocationTrees?Wires?Comments
Arrowhead Trail/Ponus RidgeYesYesTrees on Wires
51 Briscoe RoadYesYesWires blocking driveway
82 Canoe Hill RoadYesYesBranch on wires
493 Cheese Spring RoadYesYesTrees and wires blocking road
74 Clapboard Hill RoadNoYesLow-hanging wires
42 Dan's HighwayYesYes
60 Ferris Hill RoadNoYesLong-hanging wires across driveway
428 Frogtown RoadYesYesTrees on wires
Frogtown at Ponus RidgeYesYesLow-hanging wires
79 Frogtown RoadNoYes
Heather DriveYes NoTree across road - passable
166 Hemlock Hill RoadNoYesWires down in yard
72 Heritage Hill RoadNoYesWires down in yard
11 Hillcrest RoadNoYesLow-hanging wries
33 Huckleberry Hill RoadNoYesWires down across driveway
52 Indian Waters DriveYesYesRoad blocked
289 Laurel RoadYesYesWires blocking driveway
New Norwalk Road at Shaker DriveYesYesTrees leaning on wires
66 Nursery RoadYesYesDriveway blocked
1248 Oenoke Ridge RoadYesYesPole fire
165 Orchard DriveYesYesTree leaning on wires
1323 Ponus RidgeNoYesWires down across road
955 Ponus RidgeNoYesDriveway blocked
220 Rosebrook RoadYesNo
44 St. John's PlaceNoYes
Soundview LaneYesYesRoad blocked
46 Turtleback Lane EastNoYesLow-hanging wires
Waveny ParkNoYesRoad to Lapham Center
Weed Street at West RoadYesYesRoad blocked
Weed Street at Dunning RoadYesYesRoad bocked
1134 Weed St.YesYesBarricaded
494 Weed St.YesYesTrees on wires
119 West Hills RoadYesYesTrees on wires
Woods End RoadYesYesRoad blocked
Source: New Canaan Police Department

 

Update 10:40 a.m. Thursday

Here is a table that shows road hazards and closures in New Canaan as of 10 a.m. Thursday, from the New Canaan Police Department:

Road Hazards & Closures in New Canaan—Feb. 25, 2016

LocationTrees?Wire?Comments
Arrowhead Trail/Ponus RidgeYesYesTrees on Wires
51 Briscoe RoadYesYesWires blocking driveway
82 Canoe Hill RoadYesYesBranch on wires
493 Cheese Spring RoadYesYesTrees and wires blocking road
74 Clapboard Hill RoadNoYesLow-hanging wires
59 Colonial RoadYesYes
42 Dan's HighwayYesYes
428 Frogtown RoadYesYesTrees on wires
Frogtown at Ponus RidgeYesYesLow-hanging wires
79 Frogtown RoadNoYes
Heather DriveYes NoTree across road - passable
166 Hemlock Hill RoadNoYesWires down in yard
Hickok RoadYesYesRoad blocked
11 Hillcrest RoadNoYesLow-hanging wries
52 Indian Waters DriveYesYesRoad blocked
289 Laurel RoadYesYesWires blocking driveway
New Norwalk Road at Shaker DriveYesYesTrees leaning on wires
66 Nursery RoadYesYesDriveway blocked
1248 Oenoke Ridge RoadYesYesPole fire
1323 Ponus RidgeNoYesWires down across road
955 Ponus RidgeNoYesDriveway blocked
220 Rosebrook RoadYesNo
44 St. John's PlaceNoYes
Soundview LaneYesYesRoad blocked
46 Turtleback Lane EastNoYesLow-hanging wires
Waveny ParkNoYesRoad to Lapham Center
Weed Street at West RoadYesYesRoad blocked
Weed Street at Dunning RoadYesYesRoad bocked
1134 Weed St.YesYesBarricaded
494 Weed St.YesYesTrees on wires
Woods End RoadYesYesRoad blocked
Valley Road north of Benedict HillYesYesRoad blocked
Source: New Canaan Police Department

 

Original Article

Firefighters in New Canaan had 10 storm-related incidents caused by the high winds that struck New Canaan late Wednesday and continued overnight, Fire Chief Jack Hennessey said.

A tree down on Ponus Ridge on the morning of Feb. 25, 2016, after a wind storm in town. Photo published with permission from its owner

A tree down on Ponus Ridge on the morning of Feb. 25, 2016, after a wind storm in town. Photo published with permission from its owner

The calls included reports of trees and wires down and burning, alarm activations caused by power failures and a flooding call, he said.

“There are still many roads that are impassable and wires on the ground,” Hennessey told NewCanaanite.com.

Roads closed completely or in part include Weed Street, Richmond Hill Road, Marshall Ridge Road, Frogtown Road, Old Stamford Road, Ponus Ridge, Dan’s Highway, Soundview Road and St. John’s Place, he said.

“Please treat all downed electrical wires as if they are charged and stay clear,” the New Canaan Office of Emergency Management said in a townwide bulletin.

Arrowhead Trail in New Canaan on the morning of Feb. 25, 2016. Carl Franco photo

Arrowhead Trail in New Canaan on the morning of Feb. 25, 2016. Carl Franco photo

The downed trees, branches and power lines created dangerous conditions that prompted district officials to close New Canaan Public Schools for the day.

As of 7 a.m., 481 homes in New Canaan—about 6 percent of Eversource customers—were without power, according to the utility.

The district said on its website: “Last night’s powerful winds have created dangerous situations in parts of town, with a significant number of road closures due to felled trees and many downed power lines.”

New Canaan’s first power outages occurred late Wednesday, after downed wires were reported on Smith Ridge Road north of the Country Club. Additional downed wires were reported around 4:30 a.m. at Laurel Road and Soundview Lane.

The National Weather Service issued a statement early Thursday warning motorists about widespread fog throughout the area.

Metro-North Railroad is reporting “good service” out of New Canaan.

NewCanaanite.com will update this article with new information as it comes in.

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