More than 1K Without Power Across Brookline

BROOKLINE, MA —More than 219,000 people awoke in Massachusetts to no power following last night's storm and by 9:45 a.m. that number had increased. Brookline was one of the least affected areas with only 3 percent of customers without power according to Massachusetts Emergency Management Agency. At 9:45 a.m. that was 1,420 customers.

Police say they've received some 21 calls related to trees down. As of 10 a.m. only University Road street was still closed because of a tree down. Police also said they've gotten five reports for wires down.

Last night Eversource, the state's largest provider, said it was bracing for the storm, but has no estimate on how long repairs might take. One of the biggest issues to getting power restored has to do with having the wind die down enough that crews can safely work on the wires. It's still too windy for workers to use the bucket truck to get up to the wires.

High winds in excess of 90 miles per hour last night along the coast, creating a "Bomb Cyclone" made things worse for folks on the Cape and the Islands, according to the National Weather Service.

Winds aren't as bad this morning, but they're sticking around all day, according to the forecasters.

Watch for lights at intersections to be out and for MBTA trains to be delayed on the morning commute.

For updates on the scope of the damage check out: Storm Damage: Power Outage Updates

Patch reporter Jenna Fisher can be reached at Jenna.Fisher@patch.com or by calling 617-942-0474. Follow her on Twitter and Instagram (@ReporterJenna). Send her photos of the damage in your neighborhood!