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Department of Emergency Management A Great Resource for all Residents Contact us at info@sheltonemergency.com |
Mayor - Mark A. Lauretti |
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FOR ALL EMERGENCIES |
Tropical Depression Danny The Department of Emergency Management and Homeland Security (DEMHS) continues to monitor weather conditions and the potential for flooding associated with Tropical Depression Danny. At 8:45 AM radar showed a large area of heavy rain entering the coast of Southeastern Connecticut. This area of heavy rain stretches down the East Coast to just East of the Del-Mar-Va Peninsula. This area of heavy rain is located North of the Center of Tropical Depression Danny and is moving to the North Northeast at 30 MPH. Towns in Southeastern Connecticut in the area of Groton to Stonington and North Stonington can expect heavy rain for the next 4 hours. Towns in the Norwich area can expect rain heavy at times (not all the time) during the next 4 hours and towns across the rest of the state can expect just some showers and perhaps a thunderstorm. Another 1.5 - 2.5 inches of rain (with some locally higher amounts possible) can be expected in the Groton / Stonington / North Stonington Area during the next 4 hours. Urban flooding is likely in the normally low lying areas and some small stream flooding may also occur if any areas receive more than 3 additional inches of rain. Towns in the Norwich area can expect another 1 - 1.5 inches of rain with some urban flooding during heavy downpours. Most of the heavy rain should occur by 1:00 PM with slow clearing by mid-afternoon. Towns should report any significant flooding to their DEMHS Regional Offices as soon as conditions allow. The rest of Central and Western CT do not appear to be at risk of any significant heavy rainfall, although these areas may see brief downpours that result from showers and a few thunderstorms moving across the state this morning and early this afternoon. Residents of Pine Rock Park, please take a moment to fill out the following survey following the tornado that occured on Friday July 31, 2009. Pine Rock Park Tornado Survey Below is a statement issued by Alderman John F. Anglace Jr. As you know by now, a sudden and violent storm hit Shelton on Friday, July 31, 2009 at around 3:55 to 4:15 p.m. Most of the damage occurred in the Pine Rock Park Area where telephone poles were split in half vertically where trees were twisted, uprooted and snapped off. Wires were down and power was lost throughout most of the Park. UI crews worked throughout Friday night into Saturday to restore power. On Saturday morning, the Mayor, the Emergency Management Services Group (Director John Milo, along with Deputies Justin Sabatino and Dan Bednarsky) led a contingent consisting of U.S. Weather Service representative Bill Dingman, State Emergency Services Director Roland Pfiffer, UI officials and local Fire Service officers on a tour of the devastation to determine the cause of the disaster and to determine how best to speed clean up efforts and power restoration. The U.S. Weather Service initially thought the natural disaster was a “microburst” but, after seeing the area and studying radar reports, they upgraded the cause to a Tornado. Fortunately, no one was hurt and only one house suffered damage of consequence. Property damage was limited primarily to trees utility infrastructure. There were many poles and hardwood trees down and first hand reports of patio furniture and lawn decorations being swept up into the air and then just as suddenly, dropped back onto the deck. According to residents who experienced it first hand, the effects of the tornado only lasted from one to two minutes but the sound was deadening and it shook the ground. Wind speed was estimated by the U.S. Weather Service to be between 95 to 105 mph. One resident said she when she heard the noise, she didn’t even have time enough to gather her children and go to the basement. It was over that fast. Fox 61 News covered a news conference and the Valley Independent Sentinel has a YouTube report that you can view. This is the first known Tornado to hit Shelton. Mayor Lauretti told residents to use caution since there are many wires still down in the roads and noted that power would be restored section by section. He also reported that the estimate of damage does not come anywhere near approaching the minimum level needed to apply for FEMA assistance. He praised the quick response of the newly appointed Shelton Emergency Management team and noted it to be a true test of Shelton’s Emergency system where Fire, Police EMS and the Tree Warden communicated well to mobilize without delay and to respond to this emergency. He noted that all emergency services were well trained, well prepared, knew what to do, did their job well and helped residents to lessen the trauma associated with this disaster. He noted and thanked the Town of Stratford for providing Mutual Aid Assistance sending their heavy equipment and their personnel who worked well into Friday evening when weather conditions were at their worst. Chief Joel Hurliman said there had been no reports of any criminal activity. The U.I. Company estimated that they would restore power to all of Pine Rock Park by midnight Saturday, August 1, 2009. Fifty (50) firefighters from the Pine Rock Park Fire Company #4 responded to this call and worked throughout night and into Saturday. They distributed cautionary flyers and water to residents and made sure that no need went unanswered. The EMS group set up a command post and provided for the water and food needs of residents who were unable to cook during this emergency. Swine Flu Investigation Swine Flu Information |
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