LYME/OLD LYME — Eversource reports that 0.42 percent of Old Lyme properties are still without power and the equivalent number for Lyme is 0.82 percent.
For both towns, if you have an emergency, dial 911.
If you are in Old Lyme and still without power, the Old Lyme Emergency Operations Center would like to know if you are still without power by sending them a TEXT message with your street address, brief description of any damage that there may be, along with a photo or two of the damage to their Call Center Line at 860-598-0120.
The most recent updates from our towns are as follows:
Old Lyme Emergency Services issued the following update at 7 p.m. yesterday evening, Sunday, Aug. 9
Restoration Status
Currently over 98 % of Old Lyme residents have had their power restored. Only 109 remaining outages still exist. Outstanding affected areas include Point O’ Woods, River Road, Riverdale Landing, Edge Lea Road, Old Colony Road, Hartford Avenue, Portland Avenue, Flagler Avenue, Robbins Avenue, Mile Creek Road, Flat Rock Hill Road, Buttonball Road, Pine Road, area of Hefflon Farms Road and Strawberry Lane, Ferry Road, Rose Lane, Griswold Avenue, Rogers Lake Trail, Grassy Hill Road, Tantummaheag Road, Riverview Drive, Neck Road, Huntley Road and Davis Road West.
Most of these outstanding outages are listed by location and are classified by Eversource as being small in nature as clustered outages of 5 customers or less.
We are still using our Call Center TEXTING feature at 860-598-0120 for persons who wish to share their status. We will share these results with Eversource to be sure you are not missed. The information we have received so far has been excellent and extremely helpful to pinpoint where outages remain. This evening at 7:30 PM we will be sending out an Everbridge text and email message to the community. Please follow the directions in the message. This will greatly assist us in accurately locating those still without power.
Additionally, please continue to report your outage to Eversource call 1-800-286-2000.
Besides our Old Lyme Emergency Management Facebook and Twitter accounts, we have established an additional way for you to receive important storm information. Simply text OLSTORM to 888-777 and you will receive text messages on storm related news.
As power lines may still be found on the ground please:
AVOID downed power lines, they should be considered live. AVOID blocked roads
DO NOT remove cones or barricades.
Today Sunday 08/09/2020: Eversource crews worked today and into the evening in the Rose Lane, Griswold Avenue and Ferry Road and Point O’ Woods areas restoring power.
For your Safety, please remember to dispose of spoiled food.
Charging Stations and Potable Water Stations continue to be available (bring your own containers)
To charge your cell phones or electronic devices, or if you need potable water, the following outdoor locations are available 24 hrs. a day until further notice:
The Respite Center at the Lymes’ Senior Center at 26 Town Woods Rd.
The Old Lyme Police Department at 294 Shore Rd.
The Boughton Rd. Fire Station at 189 Boston Post Rd.
Please do not leave your items unattended.
Please be courteous to the Eversource crews. It’s not their fault, these hard-working men and women are doing everything they can to restore your power. Please show some appreciation if you see them working.
The Town of Lyme issued the following update at 2 p.m., Saturday, Aug. 8:
Power has been restored to all but 235 residents (17.4%). Eversource will be addressing all remaining outages.
Two roads remain closed – Cove Road and Sterling City Road. Sterling City Road is in the process of tree/wire removal. Cove Road has a dangerous situation with a large tree soon to fall onto wires. A crane is needed to remove the tree and may not arrive in time. Be extremely careful where the road is marked and do not attempt to drive below the tree.
The town crew will be addressing the debris that still exists along roadsides. The amount of debris we experienced will take time to remove and will be completed as quickly as possible.
If you do not have power, make sure to advise Eversource by phone or online as you may have issues with lines running from the street to your home.