'Minor Impacts' Felt In Greenwich From Weekend Rain: Police

GREENWICH, CT — Greenwich felt minor impacts from the heavy rain that moved into the area this past weekend, the Greenwich Police Department said in an update Monday morning.

Police said there was minor street flooding, a downed tree and subsequent road closure, and a brief power disruption for a few residents. The Greenwich Fire Depatment said it responded to over 20 calls for service, including gas emergencies, storm related flooding andmultiple major accidents on I-95.

"Unfortunately, many cities in the state are dealing with significant damage this morning, and there are reports of missing people and someone who was killed in yesterday's flooding incidents," police said. "Our thoughts and prayers are with all those who have been injured, lost their life, or have been impacted by the recent flooding rain. The weather patterns continue to bring significant rain storms to our area, and we anticipate a very active hurricane season."

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Police said the community must not become complacent, and residents must realize that an emergency can strike any time affecting the ability to travel, access power, banking, or communicate with loved ones.

"If residents haven't started to prepare for emergencies such as flooding or long-term power outages or haven't reviewed their family emergency plan, now is a good time to do so," police said.

Greenwich residents and business owners are encouraged to sign up for Greenwich Emergency Alerts at www.GreenwichAlerts.org.

The public can also find FEMA preparedness information to better prepare their homes and families for unexpected emergencies. There is also a multi-hazard guide families can use for planning.

The Town of Greenwich, Greenwich Police, Fire, EMS, Public Health, Public Works, and Greenwich Office of Emergency Management social media pages are also regularly updated with useful information.