As a result of Friday morning's heavy rains and ice in some parts of New England, about 1.2 million people lost power. According to www.msnbc.com, there were widespread blackouts in New Hampshire, Massachusetts, Maine, and New York. Specifically, over 400,000 homes and businesses in New Hampshire were without power, constituting more than half of the state. A state of emergency was declared in Massachusetts, New Hampshire, and parts of Maine, as a result of "the worst ice storm in a decade" according to the American Free Press. The northwestern corner of Connecticut also suffered severe blackouts, enough for several school systems in that area to close for the day. Officials have stated that it will be several days before all power is restored.
Fortunately, the weather was warm enough around the Hebron area to prevent a large amount of ice from forming on the roads. There was severe flooding on Lake Rd., Bunker Hill Rd., Parker Bridge, and other areas throughout the tri-town area.
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