Blizzard Charlotte Update from Town Manager
Garry Brumback
In Southington, we are getting great support from our residents and therefore have been able to keep up with the plowing. I just spoke to both dispatch and Highway and the traffic has been very light allowing for our teams to keep the roads relatively clear. The snow is still falling the conditions of the roads are treacherous but we are staying with it. So long as weather permits our crews will continue to try and stay up with the snowfall and plan to plow until after midnight. After a break for rest and food they will get back at it in the early morning.
We are still requesting that only emergency vehicles be on the road until 8:00 am so we can keep ahead of the snow.
Dispatch reports a couple of minor issues with disabled vehicles and minor accidents. The highway I-84, however, has been very difficult and required the bulk of our responses to support state activities.
Below is the current weather for the state…We will keep you posted as updates are available.
Ladies and Gentlemen:
Subject: Blizzard Update from DESPP / DEMHS at 7:00 PM
Blizzard Update from DESPP / DEMHS…
STATUS OF THE STATE EMERGENCY OPERATIONS CENTER - ACTIVATED
Please see attached update…Text of the Update shown below…
BLIZZARD WARNINGS REMAIN IN EFFECT FOR THE ENTIRE STATE…
HEAVY SNOW MOVING INTO NORTHERN CONNECTICUT…
POTENTIALLY HISTORIC WINTER STORM IMPACTING THE STATE…
COASTAL FLOOD WARNINGS ISSUED FOR FAIRFIELD COUNTY…
At 6:45 PM radar and surface observations indicated heavy snow moving into Northern CT. Temperatures currently range from the upper 20’s in Northern CT to near 32 F at the coast. NE Winds at 25 – 30 MPH are gusting to near 40 MPH at the coast. At 6:45 PM CL&P and UI were reporting a total of 6,652 customers without power primarily in Southeastern Connecticut. Total snowfall ranges from 1 – 3 inches in Western CT up to 5 – 8 inches across the rest of the state. Tides are currently running 2.5 feet above normal in Western Long Island Sound.
This Evening and Overnight…Blizzard conditions with snowfall rates up to 4” per hour and zero visibilities at times in blowing and drifting snow. Lows dropping into the low 20’s statewide with Northeast Winds gusting to 50 MPH inland and up to 70 MPH along the coast. Moderate power outages and moderate coastal flooding expected during the evening high tide. Tides are forecast to run 2 – 4 feet above normal resulting in overland flooding 1 – 3 feet deep in low lying areas of Western Long Island Sound during high tide which is at 9:50 PM in Western Long Island Sound.
Saturday Morning…Heavy snow tapering to moderate snow from West to East between 5:00 – 8:00 AM. Strong North Winds gusting to 50 MPH Inland and 60 MPH at the Coast. Zero visibilities at times with Blizzard Conditions until 8:00 AM. Later in the morning the moderate snow is forecast to taper off to flurries by Noon.
Saturday Afternoon…Continued blowing and drifting of snow with Northwest winds gusting to 40 MPH at times and ground blizzard conditions at times.
Total snowfall may be historic with 16 – 24” in Western CT, 20 – 36” in Central and Eastern CT and 15 – 30” along the coast. Isolated amounts to 40” may occur. The Department of Emergency Services and Public Protection (DESPP) will continue to monitor the latest conditions and will issue another update at 10:00 PM.
Thomas F. Gavaghan
Region 3 Coordinator
Department of Emergency Services & Public Protection
Division of Emergency Management & Homeland Security
360 Broad Street, State Armory
Hartford, CT 06105-3706
email: thomas.gavaghan@ct.gov
TEL: (860) 529-6893
FAX: (860) 257-4621
CELL: (860) 250-2548
24 HR Pgr: (860) 708-0749
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