Town Of Westport: 08-22-2021 PRESS RELEASE Re Tropical Storm Henri Update

Press release from the Town of Westport:

08/22/2021 6:00 PM

First Selectman Jim Marpe provided the following update today:

As many of you know, the major effects of Hurricane Henri were felt in the Eastern part of Connecticut and Rhode Island, and the impact on Westport has been relatively limited.  We had very few power outages today, all of which Eversource quickly resolved.  I am pleased to report that Hurricane Henri is behind the Town of Westport.  As of 4:30pm, we closed the Town’s Emergency Operations Center. 

While we will continue to see rain and winds, the overnight storm impacts to Westport are expected to be less serious than previously projected.  Unrelated to Hurricane Henri, thunderstorms are expected throughout Connecticut tomorrow. 

I want to thank our residents and businesses for heeding the instructions to remain at home and prepare for what could’ve been a major situation.  I hope that for many Westporters, today was a day well-spent with family, or at least a chance to test and improve your emergency preparedness.

Thank you also to the Westport Fire, Police, Public Health, Parks & Recreation, Public Works, and Human Services Departments for their efforts to monitor and prepare to respond to the needs of our community. 

This press release was produced by the Town of Westport. The views expressed here are the author’s own.