Severe thunderstorms and heavy rains pounded New Canaan Wednesday afternoon, leaving over 1,000 homes without power, according to Connecticut Light & Power. 

A statement has been posted on the CL&P site:

Despite our best efforts, severe weather and the lightning, heavy winds and rain that usually accompany storms are a major cause of power outages. Our Customer Service representatives are here 24 hours a day, every day. During a storm, your call is very important to us. Your reports identifying trouble spots or emergencies are helpful as we patrol lines for areas of damage. Our automated phone system is quick and easy to use. The system rapidly processes your report and provides restoration update information to you if it's available for your area. 

See the power outage statistics here.