Hartford, Conn./WTIC - Governor Lamont is activating the State of Connecticut Emergency Operations Center in what's known as "enhanced monitoring status" as of 7:00 Friday morning.
That's in response to the powerful storm expected to blow through the state with wind and rain, followed by bitter cold.
The EOC will be staffed with state emergency management personnel and those from DOT, Homeland Security, State Police, and United Way 2-1-1, among others to communicate instantly if needed.
“The latest forecast anticipates that Connecticut will receive a significant rain and wind storm beginning Thursday night and lasting through Saturday morning that has the potential to cause coastal flooding and a significant number of outages due to downed power lines,” Governor Lamont said. “Following the storm on Friday, temperatures are expected to plummet causing icy road conditions. We’ve been in regular contact with the utility companies, which have brought in hundreds out-of-state crews on this holiday weekend in anticipation of outages."
In addition, Connecticut Department of Emergency Services and Public Protection Commissioner James Rovella is waiving the truck ban on the Merritt and Wilbur Cross Parkways to allow utility trucks to use those roads for quicker response if needed.
The order is in effect until midnight on Sunday.
