Wind brings down tree limbs, power lines across the state

(WFSB) — A number of roads were closed and power outages were reported as a result of wind on Friday.

Eversource reported more than 4,700 outages as of 1:45 p.m.

The state Department of Transportation reported that a number of roads across the state were closed due to downed trees and wires.

• MIDDLEFIELD — RT 157 CLOSED at Bittersweet Ridge due to tree down blocking roadway. Reported Friday, June 20 at 10:31 am.
• KENT — Route 7 closed between Bulls Bridge Road and Valley View Road due to trees down with wires. Reported Friday, June 20 at 10:54 am.
• WOODSTOCK — RT 171 CLOSED AT # 1207 Somers Turnpike DUE TO TREE DOWN WITH WIRES. Reported Friday, June 20 at 10:42 am.
• WOODSTOCK — RT 169 Closed between Frog Pond Road and Plaine Hill Road due to tree down in wires. Reported Friday, June 20 at 12:50 pm.
• NEW FAIRFIELD — RT 39 CLOSED @ JOYCE HILL RD because of TREE DOWN BLOCKING ROADWAY (In Roadway). Reported Friday, June 20 at 12:59 pm.

For real-time traffic updates, check the Channel 3 First Alert Traffic map here.

Keep tabs on the forecast here.

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