Gov. Lamont declares State of Emergency to help with power restoration, cleanup after storm - WWLP.com
(WTNH) — Severe weather slammed Connecticut on Thursday afternoon. Residents saw flooding, downed trees, and wires, lightning, and power outages. On Friday Governor Lamont announced that he declared a State of Emergency to help with cleanup and power restoration. Eversource also announced on Friday that the majority of towns should have power restored by midnight, with Branford expected to be back in service by Saturday night. Branford Storm damage extended to the shoreline town of Branford, where Eversource reports nearly 90% of customers are without power this morning. Governor Ned Lamont said in a press conference Thursday evening, “Branford, I’m told was probably hit the hardest.” Over 16,000 homes and businesses in Branford were in the dark Thursday. That’s over 99% of all Eversource customers in town. By lunchtime Friday that number had dropped below 9,000. The Connecticut National Guard reporting Thursday night the governor had approved 100 personnel from the National Gu...