Powerful Storms Knock Out PowerEmergency Crews DispatchedPOSTED: 6:33 am EDT June 27,
2009 NORTHWOOD, N.H. -- State emergency management officials have been dispatched to Northwood, N.H., after a thunderstorm and high winds knocked out power and damaged homes along 16 streets.Three trees fell on homes, two on Maple Avenue and one on Old Bump. Storm debris also forced closures on Old Pittsfield Road, Old Turnpike Road, Maple Avenue and Harmony Road.Power outages were also reported in Barrington, Epsom, Pittsfield and Rochester.In Connecticut, crews are cleaning up after a strong storm rolled through Friday evening, downing trees and knocking out electricity to thousands of customers.Most roadways in the town of Farmington were blocked with fallen trees and power lines.Heavy damage was also reported in Wethersfield, West Hartford and towns in the western part of the state.
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