Minor Flooding Remains at Compo
After hours of rain, some areas of Compo remained flooded this afternoon as some ventured out for a walk along the coast.
Eversource Reports Few Outages in Westport
Eversource reports three areas are currently affected by loss of power in Westport: Saugatuck Shores, Roseville Road, and Beachside Avenue. All three areas are reported to have less than 5 customers without power. All of the reports state that they’re currently in the evaluation stage, without any time estimate until power restoration. No major road closures have been reported in the Town.
The Western part of Connecticut faces the most power outages - with thousands without power this morning.
“Dear Sante”: What Kids (Actually) Wrote to Santa in 2020
2020 was, as one child wrote in their letter to Santa, “all upside down”. This is a special report on what some kids wrote to Santa in 2020, a year that will surely - hopefully - be like no other. From the hysterical to heart breaking - kids had some specific requests and messages this year for Santa.
These are actual Santa Claus letter excerpts from over a dozen local children.
“Dear Sante,”
“I know I wasn’t good this year and I know that I can’t make it up to you in the next four days”
“Some of this year I’ve been naughty but I will work on my attitude this new year.”
“I have tried to be good this year”
“I am a good girhl”
I Wish For:
“My Christmas wish for this year is for corona virus to end amidiatlely”
“Babysitter’s Club books”
“a Tik-Tok account”
“I don’t know if these are kids safe, but if they are, I would love a Quest VR headset”
“garbage truck that opens”
“Please get me a PC or a laptop if you can’t manage to get a PS5 because my PS4 has been glitching so much lately”
“the food peas”
“v Bucks”
“Golden lab. I got permishan from my mom but if you cannot get me a golden lab I want a kayak”
“Drew McIntyre action figure”
“duvet cover”
“aftershave”
“My friends canser to be gone”
“I hope you have a good flight. Koep sending me notes.”
Rain & Wind will Continue through Morning
The National Weather Service, New York City forecasted a delay for rain and winds in the area, pushing back their initial forecasted end-times by several hours.
Heavy rains will continue this morning through noon and will being to taper off after sunset, when a slight chance of snow will be possible until midnight.
Winds will continue to lose strength throughout the day, but gusts of nearly 25 MPH will remain possible through the early afternoon hours.