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Metro-North Sched Closer to Normal After Power Fix

A weather microburst caused a tree to hit a major power line in Greenwich, disrupting Metro-North service on the New Haven Line today, but the service is getting back to normal, and rush hour should be normal or close to it, officials say.

A downed tree on a major electricity line in Greenwich caused delays on Metro-North's New Haven Line today, but service has resumed and only minor delays are expected the rest of the day.

Normal train service has resumed on the New Haven Line starting with the 2:34 pm train departing Grand Central and the 2:30 pm train departing Stamford, according to Metro-North. Customers, however, may experience residual delays, according to an email alert sent by the company.

At noon Monday, Greenwich First Selectman Peter Tesei has declared a state of emergency effective immediately for that town, according to an email from his office:

"Last evening, a severe storm produced a micro-burst of extreme wind that
damaged many trees throughout Town," town officials said in an email. "These trees downed a number of power lines. In addition to damaging trees and property, one of the main transmission lines that provide electricity to the Town was damaged. At approximately 10:00 a.m. this morning, a tree that was resting on the other main transmission line compromised that line. As a result, the entire Town is without power."

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