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liquidprotein t1_j1crm9a wrote

4000+ in CT so far without power

Almost at 10000 now

15000

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85000 fuck I shouldn't have taken the under

93000

(Eversource only)

Any bets on what the max total will be?

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Kolzig33189 t1_j1crsyw wrote

Working overnight shift in north central, so far it’s been pretty quiet outside of maybe two gusts.

Seems like updated forecast has the highest wind now between 6-9am.

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deondixon t1_j1csh8q wrote

In New Britain and it’s to the point where we can’t go to sleep

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littlebitsyb t1_j1css1j wrote

Same. About 20 min ago. Cant go back to sleep.

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rednelbrotide t1_j1ctwx0 wrote

woke me up 4:30 in Cromwell I’m over by the TPC. So windy can’t fall asleep

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LemonMagazine7 t1_j1cu6xl wrote

Also in Tolland county and also got woken up around the same time. It’s nonstop since. Pretty scary

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ToucanPanda t1_j1cuh75 wrote

Lost power at 4:54AM. Woke up from a big bang sound, which I assumed was the electricity cutting out.

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slippygumband t1_j1cv2tn wrote

It's really intense here in Hartford; this was an excellent reminder to get my phone and backup pack all charged up just in case.

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Potts01 t1_j1cv3ma wrote

Is the wind part of things over now? I’m abroad and stressed out about my house haha (South Fairfield county)

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phabphour20 t1_j1cv4jl wrote

Lost power at 4:30 am here in northern Fairfield County.

Really hope we get it back before the temps drop.

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Sw0rdMaiden t1_j1cvaca wrote

18 to 20 mph winds, but sounds worse! I think the next few hours will be harsh. I shouldn't have binged all those natural disaster docs.

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GunnieGraves t1_j1cvk06 wrote

Lost power here, sometime in the last hour. Xmas gifts trapped in a garage I can’t get into due to electric opener. Christmas ham in danger of spoiling. And we’re supposed to host.

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Synergiance t1_j1cvs0w wrote

Got some power flickers here, but surprisingly my power has held. It’s still quite windy and I hear sirens. Northern Fairfield county.

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hexidist t1_j1cwar7 wrote

Replying to Synergiance (#1,020,441)

No reason for sirens. Wind is strong, but it's coming straight at us. Storms are happening way further west. That being said, I wouldn't let any small dogs out for a bit. Some patio furniture might become your unwanted Christmas gift.

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BadDogEDN t1_j1cwgd1 wrote

I'm glad I'm not the only one, I woke up slightly concerned. I hear the wind and trees cracking in the distance 😵

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kingfarvito t1_j1cwng5 wrote

Replying to phabphour20 (#1,020,390)

A bunch of us local guys told eversource we weren't working Christmas without incentive pay for the holiday and eversource told us if we weren't working Christmas we can't work tomorrow or Saturday either. So like 30-40% of the local guys won't even be starting to help until Monday. This one is going to take a while if it's bad

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hexidist t1_j1cwpju wrote

Replying to Potts01 (#1,020,386)

Wind isn't a huge issue. It will probably kick some things around that knocks into power lines, causing some power outages.

If you are close to the shore, flooding is something to be concerned about.

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Potts01 t1_j1cwwvm wrote

Replying to hexidist (#1,020,534)

Thanks - well it is an issue for me to lose power because my heat functions with Water so I could not shut it off before leaving. So if I’m out of power when freezing temperatures hit, my pipes will likely burst… and I am in Singapore haha

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Chaos_Ice t1_j1cwxfi wrote

Can’t sleep at all. Scary as heck. The flag pole across the street is wobbling like crazy and the flag looks like it might’ve torn.

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ct-yankee t1_j1cx2t0 wrote

South central CT, enough to wake me up and relate some things nicely. Still have power though, fingers crossed it stays that way.

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smurphy8536 t1_j1cxecy wrote

Woke me up on Glastonbury and we just lost power @ 6am

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cpt_buttcheeks t1_j1cxei9 wrote

6am, Tolland. Woke up, no power. Wind is nonstop. I’m supposed to go to work in an hour but I don’t know if there’s power over there

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hexidist t1_j1cxl0v wrote

Replying to Potts01 (#1,020,553)

We pay exorbitant amounts to Eversource. I know there are a lot of expected power outages throughout the state, so they are staffing a lot of people to try and handle it. Low Temps won't hit until later, but if it is an emergency, they might be able to provide guidance.

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SegaStan t1_j1cxnqm wrote

Enfield right by Mass border, loud as hell I slept only a couple hours and haven't been able to go back to sleep.

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Bla_Bla_Blanket t1_j1cxuao wrote

Same here Tolland County was woken up and can’t go back to sleep. 😩

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mznieves t1_j1cyfjz wrote

Simsbury schools just closed due to power outages.

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hexidist t1_j1cyqo0 wrote

Replying to kingfarvito (#1,020,586)

We are in a better situation than most of the country at the moment. Don't go outside and prepare for power outages as best you can. There is no risk of storms that can create highly destructive conditions. Hope you trimmed your trees, but at least you won't have to find your car 4 blocks over.

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Zaldn t1_j1cz3zs wrote

Almost 6:30am in Groton. Big rain drops and harsh winds but power is holding!

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Linzerj t1_j1cz7rw wrote

I live by UCONN Storrs, and yeah it's crazy gusty. I work with animals and need to get in to make sure they're ok, but im waiting for daylight so at least it won't be quite as dark... still, I'm sure the backroads will be an... interesting drive...

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ajcast5201 t1_j1czimn wrote

Canton School District has canceled school today as well.

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Mangisda t1_j1czxa7 wrote

Wind threw my grill 8 feet away

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DreamilyPlausible t1_j1d0nio wrote

In East Hartford. Wind and noise woke me up at 5:45am. Pup is crate trained but ran and got him as the wind freaked him out. He’s alternating between getting up and sleeping on our bed and on fIoor, I can’t fall back asleep, and normally start work at 8. It’s just a rough start to a holiday weekend.

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King-Zeekhiel t1_j1d0qxo wrote

Decently sized tree fell on our house, no serious damage to the house, everyone is okay and our power went out an hour after tree hit. Stay safe🙏🏼

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el_bz t1_j1d0urm wrote

6:45am Plainville area, moderate rain, gusts pretty harsh, can hear sirens in the distance, still have power

9am, power on, rain mild to moderate, wind gusts moderately spaced apart

3pm, rain has almost stopped, gusts have become more frequent and intense, brown out occurred, power on

Edits to add updates

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Wonderful-Sport1201 t1_j1d19k0 wrote

Replying to Zuzublue (#1,020,864)

We have a detached garage with no other way in besides the garage doors. Can't pull the red handle if you can't get inside. It happened to me back when we were hit with sno-tober and lost power for 5 days. Good times.

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GloomyMelons t1_j1d1qir wrote

I've been having brownouts but no blackouts thankfully

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trickniner t1_j1d21pg wrote

Woke up around 4am to the wind. It was pretty scary for a couple of hours but seems to have finally died down to a tolerable level here in Newtown.

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SecretLadyMe t1_j1d238r wrote

Enfield closed schools due to multiple building without power. High schoolers were already out for the busses. I bet some were already on the bus. I didn't get the call until 6:37 and the kid's bus comes at 6:40 - she's the last stop.

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yk78 t1_j1d24va wrote

Northern fairfield county. Windy but still have power. We do have underground cables in the neighborhood though. Hopefully we don’t lose power.

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2-timeloser2 t1_j1d2d8c wrote

Still ok here in Stonington. Windy but services still on

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kaw027 t1_j1d3g4p wrote

My car was getting tossed around driving up i91 to Bradley and they’re still having planes take off as usual. 🫡

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Hippydippy420 t1_j1d40c9 wrote

Been up since 4:30, heard a tree snap and hit the ground, afraid to look out the window

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Meagz4 t1_j1d54to wrote

Danbury…no power

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EJWP t1_j1d71in wrote

We have power though windy in Stratford. Of course, high tide ~9am is the main concern.

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Meagz4 t1_j1d7ihm wrote

Power back in Danbury!

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tresrosas OP t1_j1d8kbz wrote

Lost power around 7am- a few hours after posting. Had a generator hookup installed YESTERDAY. Still hoping power is restored before this evening.

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nkw1004 t1_j1d9scp wrote

My house was shaking all night. They just set off sirens for us to evacuate down by me

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thenexttimebandit t1_j1dflj8 wrote

Today is trash day but because of the wind decided to put my recycling out this morning. When I took the cans to the curb, a random blue trash can was in my driveway. I pick it up and set it next to my other cans. 20 minutes later the blue can is gone without a trace. I’m starting think it was all a dream.

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CatsNSquirrels t1_j1dfyb8 wrote

Downtown Stamford here. Crazy wind woke me up around 4:15 am. Pretty scary but I was getting wind like this quite often in north Texas, and it’s another reason why we left. I guess I’ve developed some degree of numbness to it at this point. We still have power as of 9:15 and things are significantly calmer. I hope the worst of the wind is over.

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shibby69420 t1_j1di53i wrote

So far United Illuminating keeping the power on for me. My lines are underground.

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TreeEleben t1_j1djqk2 wrote

Several trees down on my property, and my boat/trailer is flipped on its side. Thankfully the power is still on for now.

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GunnieGraves t1_j1dlzvy wrote

Replying to Zuzublue (#1,020,864)

It’s a detached garage with no entry except the main door. There’s a lock that can be unlocked and pulled out with a cable on it that functions like the red handle. But it’s an apartment complex and maintenance controls the keys.

That said, Eversource has miraculously already restored us. There were about 1300 by me out due to a single branch in the lines so it was a quick fix and a good chunk of people back in service quickly.

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GunnieGraves t1_j1dr9yx wrote

Replying to Zuzublue (#1,023,250)

Yeah I feel bad for everyone still without. I feel like I should go buy a lottery ticket or two. They’re still out there working around the corner and internet is down with no eta for restoration, but my food is staying cold, so I’m happy.

The ham will endure!

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Funke-munke t1_j1dsefb wrote

Shelton here. Power is out since last night. Neversource says 2:30 for restoration

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Swampwookie t1_j1dv7ae wrote

Lost power in Avon at 3:45 and got it back around 9:45

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SueBeee t1_j1e30vo wrote

BAD. Tree across the road, no way out. No power, no water, no heat, no nuthin. No idea when or if restoration will happen. We can't get out unless we hike on foot. Hope nobody has a medical emergency on our road.

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careTree t1_j1ej9hl wrote

Replying to deondixon (#1,023,221)

I've always loved crazy weather, although never a fan of wind. Always a fan of thunderstorms and what not, but during that last hurricane we had a tree fell on my neighbors house and since then I've been a bit more terrified of strong winds (i hated wind enough before then anyway.)

I still admire the awesome power of nature. Nothing I can do to control it, whatever happens happens. Just real scary.

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Maleficent-Cow5775 t1_j1emd66 wrote

Schools cancelled due to the wind knocking out some trees and the elementary school having no power

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jeangrey99 t1_j1ep8hr wrote

In Tolland County and had internet most of day with my generator, and now it’s suddenly out. I hope that means they’re working on power restoration.

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pr1ap15m t1_j1f1c16 wrote

yea but i’m at castle greyskull

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