6 Roads Closed In Darien Following Storm: UPDATE

Darien CT

02 September, 2021

10:37 AM

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DARIEN, CT — Six roads in Darien remain either closed or partially closed Thursday morning as the state continues to dry off from the remnants of Hurricane Ida, which blew through on Wednesday. Police Sgt. James Palmieri said six roads in town remained fully or partially closed as of 11 a.m., including: Pembroke RoadHomewood LaneAllwood RoadDellwood RoadHollow Tree Ridge RoadLaurel Lane (Woodland Park) According to Palmieri, the town experience extremely high levels of flooding as a result of the storm, causing road closures, stranded drivers and property damage. He also noted police and public works employees worked through the night to respond to incidents and render assistance to those in need. "Much of the water has receded," Palmieri said in an email Thursday morning, "and crews from the various utilities, as well as Darien [public works] personnel, are responding to the remaining issues in town." First Selectman Jayme Stevenson has declared a local emergency for Darien due to "unprecedented flooding" caused by heavy rainfall Wednesday night. Stevenson said on Twitter the town, along with other nearby communities, experienced unprecedented flooding Wednesday night, making many roads impassable early Thursday morning. "Stay off the roads so emergency workers can respond as needed," said early Thursday morning on Twitter. Stevenson also posted a photo early Thursday morning which depicted a heavily flooded underpass on the Post Road. "I have never seen the Post Road underpass this flooded," Stevenson said on Twitter. Around 11 p.m., Stevenson said the town had logged 7.7 inches of rain at the beach and 8 inches at the Noroton Heights Fire Department, far exceeding forecasted predictions. Police said on Twitter, around 10:30 p.m., the department reported "zero visibility" driving conditions and flooding situations in several areas of town. They also encouraged residents to stay home and to refrain from driving through flooded areas. This is a breaking news story. Check back later for more updates.