Waterford Police Warn Residents to Closely Monitor Tropical Storm Over Weekend

WATERFORD, CT – Police have taken to social media to remind residents how to stay safe in light of the tropical storm warning issued Friday.

As Tropical Storm Hermine looms over the Connecticut shoreline, residents are urged by police and Governor Dannel P. Malloy to closely monitor the storm. They also urge residents to be prepared for potential minor to moderate flooding and some gusty winds.

Potential power outages may also occur.

“Our office is receiving real-time updates on this storm and its path. Just as the state is monitoring and preparing, the public should do the same, especially residents in our shoreline communities,” Malloy said in a release. “Based on Hermine’s current projected path, we do not believe it will have a major impact on the state, but it does have the potential to produce some gusty winds and minor to moderate coastal flooding, especially in low-lying areas along the shoreline. Power outages are also a possibility with this storm. This storm needs to be watched closely over the next three to four days.”

The Connecticut Department of Emergency Services and Public Protection’s Division of Emergency Management and Homeland Security (DEMHS) is monitoring this storm very closely and is prepared to coordinate any potential state response. DEMHS is participating in regular National Weather Service conference calls to get the latest information on the storm’s track and any potential impacts on the state.

Image via Waterford Police Department Facebook page.