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High Winds Expected Saturday
Gov. Malloy partially activates the state's Emergency Operations Center to monitor and manage any possible wind-related issues that may occur throughout the state.
A High Wind Warning has been issued for Windham, New London and Southern Middlesex Counties, which takes effect overnight, with the strongest winds expected after daybreak tomorrow. A High Wind Warning means a hazardous high wind event is expected with sustained wind speeds of at least 40 MPH and gusts possibly in excess of 58 MPH. A Wind Advisory has been issued for the rest of the state.
Gov. Dannel P. Malloy has ordered a partial activation of the State Armory in Hartford beginning at 8 a.m. Saturday to "monitor and manage" wind related issues such as power outages or fallen branches that could arise as a result of forecasted heavy winds.
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“After talking with my emergency management officials and assessing the situation, we will be partially activating the EOC at 8 a.m. tomorrow,” Malloy said in a statement. “This will allow us to quickly respond to and coordinate any problems that may arise as a result of Saturday’s potentially high winds.”
Connecticut Light & Power (CL&P) has announced it will open its Emergency Operations Center in Berlin Saturday morning at 5 a.m. in preparation for any power problems caused by the forecasted high winds.
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Line and tree crews have been pre-staged and ready in various locations across the 149 cities and towns the company services.
"We are making sure we are ready to go if the winds cause issues," said Jim Muntz, president and chief operating officer, CL&P. "The line crews, the tree crews, all support staff and additional contract resources are all standing by."
Malloy's weekend schedule has him in Washington, D.C., to attend the 2012 National Governors Association Winter Meeting. His office said the Emergency Operations Center will be staffed by the Division of Emergency Management and Homeland Security, Division of the State Police, Department of Public Health, Department of Transportation, Military Department, Department of Energy and Environmental Protection, State Fire Coordination, representatives from the state’s utilities and Lt. Gov. Nancy Wyman.
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