November 10, 2011

GOV. MALLOY: WINDY WEATHER TOMORROW MAY BRING DOWN DAMAGED TREES, LIMBS

(HARTFORD, CT) - Governor Dannel P. Malloy is cautioning residents to be aware that strong winds predicted for tomorrow could bring down damaged trees and limbs, already weak from the October nor'easter that impacted the state two weeks ago.

"The weather forecast is calling for winds of 15-30 miles per hour with locally higher gusts," Governor Malloy said. "Normally, these types of winds would not be of concern, but with the condition of trees following the October snowstorm, they are likely to have some impact tomorrow and I'm urging residents to take precaution if they're planning to be outside tomorrow."

The Governor has directed the Division of Emergency Management and Homeland Security to discuss the forecast - and the planned response to any power outages that may occur - with both United Illuminating and Connecticut Light & Power and urge them to take the proper precautions.

"Now that power is back on across our state, we expect the utility companies will be extra vigilant about responding to any new outages, particularly as a number of residents just got the power back on recently," Governor Malloy said.

The weather forecast calls for westerly winds building from early morning Friday, peaking late in the afternoon, and then subsiding during the evening. Temperatures are also expected to drop into the upper 20's to low 30's for Saturday morning.

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For Immediate Release: November 10, 2011

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