Connecticut Faces Ongoing Storm Recovery Amid Power Outages

WHO:

WTNH - Governor Ned Lamont provided updates on storm recovery efforts.

WHAT:

WTNH - Eversource reported that at the peak, more than 120,000 customers had lost power, but more than 60,000 customers have had their power restored.

WTNH - As of 7 p.m. Sunday, 53,480 Eversource customers remained without power.

WTNH - More than 70,000 Connecticut residents remained without power following severe thunderstorms.

WTNH - Eversource reported 70,630 customers without power, including over 7,000 in New Britain and more than 5,000 in New Canaan.

WTNH - As of 9 p.m., Eversource reported 62,765 customers without power, including over 12,000 in New Britain and over 6,000 in Torrington.

WTNH - United Illuminating reported 8,189 customers without power, including over 2,000 in Fairfield.

CT News Junkie - Crews were scrambling to clean up roads and restore power after a thunder and hail storm.

WHERE:

WTNH - The storm affected parts of Connecticut, specifically mentioning New Britain, New Canaan, Torrington, and Fairfield.

WHEN:

WTNH - The severe storms moved through Connecticut on the evening of July 4.

CT News Junkie - More rain and possible flooding were expected Monday into Tuesday following the storms.

WHY:

WTNH - The power outages and damage were caused by severe thunderstorms that swept through the state.

HOW:

WTNH - Utility crews from Massachusetts, New Hampshire, and Canada are in Connecticut assisting with power restoration efforts.

WTNH - Utility companies began restoration efforts immediately following the storms, but some repairs could take several days due to the extent of the damage.

(UPDATED July 6, 2026 01:27 UTC)

Eversource has reported that at the peak of the outage, over 120,000 customers lost power, but more than 60,000 have since had their service restored. As of 7 p.m. Sunday, approximately 53,480 Eversource customers are still without power. Utility crews from Massachusetts, New Hampshire, and Canada are currently in Connecticut to assist with the ongoing restoration efforts.

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(UPDATED July 5, 2026 23:19 UTC)

Governor Ned Lamont has provided updates on the ongoing storm recovery efforts in Connecticut, where over 70,000 residents are still without power following severe thunderstorms. Eversource reported that 70,630 customers are affected, with significant outages in New Britain and New Canaan, while United Illuminating has 8,189 customers without power, including many in Fairfield. Crews are working diligently to clean up roads and restore electricity, but some repairs may take several days due to the extent of the damage caused by the storms that moved through the state on the evening of July 4.