Route 361 closed in Sharon

SHARON, Conn. (WTNH) -- Route 361 in Sharon is closed after a tree fell into some utility wires.

The road was closed by Sharon Valley Road.

As of 3:15 p.m. Connecticut Light & Power was reporting 718 customers in Sharon are without power.

The Connecticut Department of Transportation says the road is expected to open around 6 p.m.

The town's first selectman said around 1:30 p.m. the town of Sharon experienced high winds and sheets of rain which caused a number of trees to fall.

A portion of both Route 4 and Route 343, as well a number of others were closed because of the weather.

Town officials are telling residents to stay home.

Crews are on the scene repairing the down wires.