14 Customers Remain Without Power In Stamford: Eversource

STAMFORD, CT — Fourteen customers remain without power in Stamford, but restoration is expected to be complete by 5 p.m., according to the Eversource outage map.

The outages are in the area of High Ridge Road and Laurel Road, which was closed to vehicular traffic for most of Monday after a tree and wires were knocked down as a result of Tropical Storm Henri.

The road reopened around 2:30 p.m., according to the Stamford Police Department, but Eversource remained on scene.

In an update on the storm on Sunday night, Mayor David Martin said Stamford was "fortunate enough thus far to not have experienced significant impacts" as a result of the storm, but he cautioned that severe weather threats were not over. According to the National Weather Service, a flood advisory is in effect in Stamford until 5 p.m. Monday.

As of 2:30 p.m., Eversource said crews, with the help of thousands of utility workers from around the country, have restored power to more than 67,000 customers in the region. Throughout the storm, crews repaired or replaced 44 broken poles, removed more than 240 trees and restrung more than 25 miles of downed wire, according to Eversource.

"Crews made tremendous progress Sunday night and Monday and we remain laser focused on restoring the final outages before the hot and humid weather returns to the region," said Eversource President of Regional Electric Operations Craig Hallstrom in a news release. "The last outages of a large restoration like this are labor intensive and time consuming. We’re also watching the forecast with an eye on the additional thunderstorms expected today. These could cause more outages that our team will address as quickly and safely as possible until every home and business in the state has power back."

In the aftermath of the storm, the Connecticut Department Of Public Health stresses practicing food safety during a power outage:

• A refrigerator will keep food safe for up to four hours during a power outage
• Avoid opening the door if possible or only open the door when necessary to quickly grab any food items needed
• If the power outage last for more than four hours, discard perishable food such as meat, poultry, seafood, eggs, cooked produce and leftovers
• You should never taste food after a power outage to determine its safety
• Restaurants and other food establishments must consult with their local health department with regards to remaining open or re-opening after a power outage
• To assist in determining what items to discard, the USDA has created a guide. Evaluate each item separately using the chart from the USDA website
• Remember when in doubt, throw it out!