Community Corner
How Did Tuesday's Storm Affect Watertown?
Power outages, golf-size hail and downed tree limbs were some of what residents experience during the severe weather.
Golf-size hail pelted Watertown during a strong but brief afternoon storm Tuesday that also left many residents without power through much of night.
RELATED: Almost 700 Customers Without Power in Watertown
More than 600 Eversource Energy customers were without electricity as of 10:30 p.m. Tuesday, Aug. 4, because of the storm. Most of the city had it’s power restored by early Wednesday morning.
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High winds from the storm also damaged neighborhood trees. A tree was knocked down and blocked traffic on Warren Street, near Waverly Avenue, according to a Watertown News report. Tree limbs also fell on cars parked on Bridge and Putnam streets, and power lines were down in Beacon Park and Bridge Street, the report added.
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Residents on social media posted updates and photos throughout the afternoon of the large hail that fell.
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