Weather
Over 2,000 Without Power in Milford On Friday
The National Weather Service said Tropical Storm Elsa could produce small hail, gusty winds, heavy rain, and frequent lightning.
MILFORD, CT — Thousands of homes and business are without power just before 8:30 a.m. on Friday, in the aftermath of Tropical Storm Elsa blowing into the region on the overnight.
United Illuminating officials are reporting 2,081 customers without power in Milford.
Statewide 2-4 inches of rain is expected, and the strongest wind gusts are expected in southeast Connecticut. Winds could gust up to 60 mph. Some areas of Connecticut may see more than four inches of rain.
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NBC Connecticut meteorologist Josh Cinganelli posted to Twitter that the weather system was moving slowly eastward across the state, and was packing an electrical wallop.
A line of strong storms are slowly moving east extending from Madison to Middletown. Gusty winds, heavy rain, and frequent lightning. #nbcct pic.twitter.com/E8dt4rkhKD
— Josh Cingranelli (@WeatherJosh) July 8, 2021
A flash flood watch is in effect for southern Connecticut through Friday morning. A flash flood watch is in effect for Hartford, Tolland, Windham and Litchfield counties through Friday afternoon.
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