UPDATE: Downed Trees, Wires Reported in South Windsor

Update from South Windsor Police:

The roads are OK but we are now beginning to get some Hazardous Condition issues now, likely due to the weight of this snow and some wind:

• Small tree was in the road at 980 Pleasant Valley Road- cleared
• Tree down across the road at Main St. at Vibert Road
• Low hanging wires at 98 Edgewood Drive
• Low hanging cable wire at 659 Main street
• Tree down at Abbe Road at Wood Pond Road
• Wire down near 60 Nevers Road
• Wires across the road on Strong Road near Route 5

“It’s not quite as bad as October 2011, but this is just a reminder for all, stay away from any wire down until it’s made safe, notify the local police department if any hazards are encountered,” Deputy Chief Scott Custer said.

• Snowfall Totals in Connecticut: Feb. 5, 2016 [UPDATED]

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For a storm that took everyone by surprise as snow total estimates continued to increase for the past 24 hours, it’s only appropriate that they are increasing once again for Hartford and Tolland counties.

The Winter Weather Advisory has been cancelled and is now replaced with a Winter Storm Warning for Hartford and Tolland counties, the National Weather Service announced at 11 a.m. Friday.

The Winter Storm Warning is in effect until 3 p.m. for Hartford and Tolland counties.

Already, more than 22,000 Connecticut residents are without power as of 11 a.m. Friday.

Snow is expected to now accumulate 4 to 8 inches in Hartford County and 6-10 inches in Tolland County.

Here is the latest news via the National Weather Service:

* HAZARD TYPES...SNOW, HEAVY at TIMES.

* TIMING...SNOW WILL GRADUALLY TAPER OFF AROUND MID AFTERNOON.

* IMPACTS...SLOW TRAVEL DUE TO SNOW COVERED ROADS AND POOR VISIBILITY.

* WINDS...NORTH 10 TO 15 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 30 MPH.

*PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A WINTER STORM WARNING IS ISSUED WHEN AN AVERAGE OF 6 OR MORE INCHES OF SNOW IS EXPECTED IN A 12 HOUR PERIOD...OR FOR 8 OR MORE INCHES IN A 24 HOUR PERIOD. TRAVEL WILL BE SLOW AT BEST ON WELL TREATED SURFACES...AND QUITE DIFFICULT ON ANY UNPLOWED OR UNTREATED SURFACES.