Update: Upper North Street Remains Closed
Update on Thursday, Feb. 29: Pittsfield Police report that Upper North Street at the Lanesborough Pittsfield line will be closed to all northbound and southbound traffic.
Eversource estimates a possible road opening between 11 am and noon.
PITTSFIELD, Mass. — The National Weather Service has issued a high wind warning in effect until 7 a.m. Thursday morning. Wind gusts are expected to reach 55mph.
The City of Pittsfield and the Pittsfield Police Department warned residents of fallen trees and power lines, rain, potential snow, and flash freezing in social media posts Wednesday evening.
"The Highway Department will be monitoring weather conditions and ready to treat icy surfaces as we continue to expect more rain, potential snow and flash freezing," the city wrote.
"Any fallen trees should be reported to the Highway Department at (413) 499-9314. Please stay clear of any downed wires and report sightings to 911."
Around 9 p.m., traffic on North St. between Hancock Rd. and the Lanesborough line was shut down due to an electrical pole and live wires across the road.
"We are currently experiencing high winds. Several areas throughout the city are experiencing power outages, tree limbs down in the roadway, as well as power line and electrical poles in the roadway," PPD wrote.
"Please do not drive over power lines. They may still be live. Please do not put others in danger because "you had to go that way." If you come upon the above mentioned, please call 911 if you believe it is an emergency."
Around this time, the Eversource power outage map showed 12 outages in the city.
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