Morning Weather Report
Today
Sunny, with a high near 78. Light and variable wind becoming south around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 59. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Tomorrow
Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. Light southwest wind increasing to 5 to 9 mph in the morning.
Tomorrow Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 68. Southwest wind around 6 mph.
Calm after the Storm: Rainbow Brightens Staples High School
A spot of color marked the end of some rain showers as rainbows could be seen across the community. Photo by Paige Schwartz for WestportLocal.com
One Casualty during Compo Storm
The only casualty of this afternoon’s storms was a lifeguarding chair along Compo’s southern shoreline. The waterfront was immediately evacuated as the storm made its way closer, a standard procedure that the Compo Beach lifeguards prepare for each season. WestportLocal.com photo
Westport Police: Several Roads Closed as Cleanup Continues
A quick moving storm knocked out power to 393 homes in Westport while closing several roadways as trees and branches came down onto the streets and wires below. Westport had the second most power outages in the State, with Newington reporting nearly 1,000 outages. The Westport Police Department provided a list of affected roads in the community as the clean up continues. WestportLocal.com photo Roads closed as of 4:00 PM:
55 Long Lots Rd: Tree limb partially blocking road.
220 South Compo Road: Closed due to wires.
73 Turkey Road South: Closed due to downed tree.
330 Post Road West (Westbound) Lanes: Closed due to downed tree.
Greens Farms Road at Maple Avenue: Closed due to downed tree.
Greens Farms Road at Maple Lane: Closed due to downed tree.