Windstorm leads to power outages, fallen trees

Fallen trees, downed power lines and strong winds are the order of the day on P.E.I.

Consecutive rain storms led to powerful windsthat knocked out power to much of the region.

Theareas hardest hit are theCharlottetown and Mont-Carmel areas, but a total of 2,485customers across the Island were without power as of late morning.

Maritime Electric spokesperson Kim Griffin says crews are working on getting the power back on, but it could take time.

"We will be working well into today and the night and could be tomorrow," said Griffin. "We have hundreds of individual outages."

EMO aware of situation

Tanya Mullally, the provincial emergency management co-ordinator with P.E.I. EMO, said they are aware of social media posts about downed trees, but have not received "any formal reports of damage or impacts from the windstorm."

"We have not received any reports or requests for assistance from any municipality or government departments," she said.

Ferry closed, bridge traffic restricted

Travel to and from the mainland will be restricted because of the strong winds.

Northumberland Ferries has cancelled ferry service between Wood Island and Caribou for the entire day.

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There are also restrictions on vehicles traveling on the Confederation Bridge.

"Restricted classes include automobiles towing trailers, motorcycles, high-sided vehicles including trucks, tractor trailers, recreational vehiclesand buses," stated an advisory posted on the bridge's website.