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State officials urge residents to shelter in place as blizzard approaches
Summary
At a state briefing, officials warned of a major New England blizzard with heavy wet snow, high winds and a likely multi-day power restoration; they urged residents to stay off roads, prepare emergency kits, and follow safety guidance for generators and heating.
State officials held a briefing warning that a major blizzard would bring heavy, wet snow and high winds across Connecticut and urged residents to stay off the roads, prepare emergency supplies and check on vulnerable neighbors.
The governor opened the briefing and repeatedly urged people to "stay off the roads," saying crews need room to operate and that the state is coordinating response among transportation, utility and emergency-management partners. "Advice number 1 is, stay off the roads," the governor said.
Garrett Euclidoz, commissioner of the Connecticut Department of Transportation, said DOT has mobilized roughly 650 plow trucks and about 900 drivers plus "a couple hundred" contractors. He warned that wet, heavy snow will slow clearing and asked residents to "please stay home" while crews work. Euclidoz said all bus service in the state was suspended at…
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