Storm Safety Message from Mayor Tim O’Brien, October 28, 2012, 6:50pm

An Important Safety Message from Mayor Tim O’Brien 

 Dear New Britain resident,

Ø  Hurricane Sandy is approaching Connecticut. This is a large, dangerous storm that will impact New Britain, for a period of 24 to 36 hours beginning Monday.

Please be advised of the following: Ø   New Britain, is expecting high winds of 40 - 60 MPH and heavy rain. Ø   Downed trees, power outages and flooding are expected with this storm. New Information ·         Due to this storm, all public and private schools will be closed on Monday and Tuesday.    ·         There will be no trash or recycling collection for Tuesday morning pick-up. ·         The Senior Citizen Center on Pearl St. will open Monday morning at 8 am as a shelter. Please do these things today: •       Bring inside all lawn furniture, cooking grills and trash bins. •       Be prepared to be self-sufficient in your home for 72 hours. •       Have food, water, flashlights and a battery operated radio available. •       Charge all cell phones. •       Check on elderly and at risk neighbors and relatives. •       Stay informed, listen to storm information, and please take action now.       Please remember these things for your families’ safety:  •       Do not use candles for lighting, use flashlights. •       Do not use propane or charcoal grills indoors for any reason. •       Stay away from downed power lines. •       Call 860-826-3000, to report fallen trees, fallen wires and flooding. •       Call 9-1-1 for police, fire and medical emergencies. Updates will continue to be available at www.newbritainct.gov as the city continues our work for you during the storm. Thank you for your cooperation.

Severe weather watches are in effect.

Here is the weather watch information affecting New Britain from the National Weather Service:

The prediction on wind:

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN TAUNTON HAS ISSUED A HIGH WIND
WATCH...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM MONDAY MORNING THROUGH LATE
MONDAY NIGHT.

* LOCATIONS...ALL OF INTERIOR SOUTHERN NEW ENGLAND.

* HAZARDS...VERY STRONG TO DAMAGING WINDS.

* WINDS...NORTHEAST 25 TO 35 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 60 MPH.

* TIMING...STRONGEST WINDS WILL OCCUR MONDAY AND MONDAY EVENING.

* IMPACTS...WIDESPREAD POWER OUTAGES POSSIBLE.

The prediction on rain is:

  PERIODS OF HEAVY RAINFALL. RAINFALL OF 1.5
  TO 3 INCHES IS EXPECTED ACROSS MUCH OF THE WATCH AREA. HOWEVER
  LOCALIZED TOTALS OF 3 TO 5 INCHES ARE POSSIBLE...WHICH WOULD
  BRING THE THREAT OF URBAN AND SMALL STREAM FLOODING. THE HIGHEST
  PRECIPITATION IS EXPECTED TO FALL ACROSS THE HIGHER TERRAIN AND
  HILLS OF SOUTHERN NEW ENGLAND...AND EAST FACING SLOPES OF SAID
  HIGHER TERRAIN. FLOOD ISSUES COULD LINGER INTO TUESDAY.

Again, please be aware of news about the upcoming storm, and please do follow my advise on this blog and at www.newbritainct.gov to prepare and be safe.

City officials have been working to prepare.

Thank you very much -

~Tim O'Brien
   Mayor
   New Britain

Hurricane Sandy information - October 27, 2012, 7:54pm

An Important Safety Message from Mayor Timothy E. O’Brien

Saturday, October 27, 2012, 7:54pm

Dear New Britain resident,

New Britain officials are monitoring the status of the approaching Hurricane Sandy. This is a large, dangerous storm with the potential of impacting the state for a period of 24 to 36 hours beginning late Monday. City agencies are preparing for the storm.

Please be advised of the following:

• Connecticut, including New Britain, is expecting heavy winds, with stronger gusts, and rain in excess of 5 inches.

• Downed trees, power outages and flooding are expected with this storm.

New Britain officials are requesting residents to do the following:

Now

• Monitor the path of the storm
• Top off all generators and vehicles with fuel.
• Prepare an emergency kit consisting of nonperishable food, water, flashlights with fresh batteries, and a battery-powered radio.
• Remove / secure lightweight items from your yards.
• Be prepared to be self-sufficient in your home for 72 hours.
• Stay informed, listen to your local authorities, and please take action now.

For more information and emergency instructions please go to www.getreadycapitolregion.org and www.newbritainct.gov

During / After the Storm

• Do not use candles for lighting, use flashlights.
• Do not use propane or charcoal grills indoors for any reason
• To report fallen trees, wires down and flooding, call 860-826-3000.
• Maintain your safety, but if possible, check on your neighbors.
• For emergency assistance from police, fire, EMS, call 9-1-1 immediately.

Thank you for your cooperation.

Mayor Timothy E. O’Brien