Storm With Damaging Winds Knocks Out Power To Thousands In CT
A potent storm system packed with damaging winds has knocked out power to thousands in Connecticut.
At around 7:30 a.m. Thursday, Feb. 29, Eversource reported around 3,400 customers with power statewide, and United Illuminated another 55.
The most outages are in the following locations: Union (354), Wilton (221), West Hartford (216), Ridgefield (199), New Milford (145), Thompson (137), Greenwich (127), and Weston (101).
The storm, ignited by a strong frontal system, has now pushed out off the East Coast.
Thursday will be colder with a high temperature in the mid-30s, but wind-chill values…
New Update: Missing 57-Year-Old Ridgefield Man Found Dead, Police Say
This story has been updated:
A missing Connecticut man who disappeared while trail hiking has been found dead.
Fairfield County resident Jack Gordon, age 57, had last been seen in his hometown of Ridgefield on Sunday, Dec. 3 was located deceased
Gordon had left home to go hiking in the Bennetts Farm Trail System area in Ridgefield,.
After 18 hours of searching the area on foot and with drones, K-9 dogs, and air support, he was located, said Capt. Jeff Raines, of the Ridgefield Police.
"The incident was not deemed suspicious and there is no danger to the public," Raines sa…
