As Hurricane Henry prepares to make landfall in the northeastern United States on Sunday, an energy company in Connecticut warned that nearly 70% of its customers may lose power.
According to a report by the energy company Eversource on Saturday, due to bad weather on Sunday, half to 69% of Connecticut customers may face power outages and it may take up to 21 days to resume work.
Eversource is the largest energy distribution company in New England, serving more than 1.25 million people in Connecticut.In a statement from the power company shared by Angelo Bavaro of Fox61 Twitter, Eversource said it will announce an emergency response plan (ERP) starting at 6 am on Sunday morning.
The company’s regional president, Craig Hallstrom (Craig Hallstrom) said: “As Henry gets closer, we have been redeploying personnel, equipment and other resources accordingly, so that we can Be prepared for the major, widespread damage seen in the storm.” Power Operations, in a statement.
He added: “Although we have a large number of line and tree workers from across the country and Canada, and many more are on the road, customers should be prepared for prolonged power outages.”
🚨 Emergencies: Eversource is increasing the number of possible interruptions #Henry May cause.
Power companies now state that 50% to 69% of customers may lose power, and resumption of work may last 8-21 days. @FOX61 News pic.twitter.com/yJvvYLnhZK
— Angelo Bavaro FOX61 (@angelobav) August 21, 2021
The company warned that forecasts indicate strong winds, heavy rain and potential storm surges along the Connecticut coastline, which could cause thousands of trees to collapse and cause power outages. The company advises its customers to stock up on necessities such as food, pet food and medicines to prepare for the storm.
Halstrom said on Saturday: “Now is the time to prepare with your family and check neighbors who may need help.” “Our staff will leave as soon as it is safe and will continue to work until electricity is restored. “
Henry Strengthening into a hurricane On Saturday morning, it moved up the Atlantic Ocean and gradually moved closer to the northeast. According to the National Hurricane Center, Henry is now expected to make landfall on Long Island or southern New England on Sunday at or near hurricane strength, with the current maximum sustained wind speeds approaching 75 miles per hour.
As states are eager to prepare for the rare tropical storm system, millions of people are now under severe weather warnings. Since Hurricane Bob killed 17 people in 1991, the hurricane has not directly hit Long Island or New England. Since Superstorm Sandy landed in 2012, destroyed communities and made thousands of people homeless, New York City has not been directly hit by a major storm.
Saturday, the Governor of New York State Andrew CuomoLeaving the office a few days later, begging residents to be prepared at the last minute, and warned that heavy rain, wind and storm surge from Henry could be as destructive as Sandy in some areas.
“Our notice time is short. We are talking about tomorrow,” Cuomo said. “So if you have to move, if you have to stock up, if you have to reach a higher place, it must be today. Please.”
Forecasters warn that the storm system may be felt over a wide area, extending from New York City to most of New England, bringing dangerous weather conditions, flooding and widespread power outages.
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“We need to take this storm very seriously,” Deanne Criswell, director of the Federal Emergency Management Agency tell us Saturday morning. “We will see power outages, we will see fallen trees, and even after the storm has passed, the threat of fallen trees and branches remains.”
On Friday night, Connecticut Governor Ned Lamont declared a state of emergency and told residents to prepare to “evacuate in place” from Sunday afternoon to at least Monday morning.
“This storm is very worrying,” Michael Finkelstein, chief of police and director of emergency management in East Lyme, Connecticut, told the Associated Press. “We haven’t taken this path for a while, and there is no doubt that if we and the rest of New England are directly hit by a hurricane, we will encounter some real difficulties.”
Rainfall is expected to reach 4 to 6 inches in the northeast by Monday, and the National Weather Service has warned of destructive winds and severe coastal flooding in the coming days.
Hurricane warnings have been issued on the south coast of Long Island from the entrance of Fire Island to Cape Montauk and on the north coast from Port Jefferson to Cape Montauk. Warnings were also issued from New Haven, Connecticut to the west of Westport, Massachusetts. The tropical storm warning is effective for the coastal areas of New York and New Jersey.
