Connecticut residents told to prepare before storm

(WTNH) – If you happen to’re touring for the vacations this week, you must begin making ready now. A robust storm is predicted to hit Connecticut Thursday afternoon by way of Saturday morning.

Heavy rain and powerful winds are anticipated in Connecticut Thursday night time and Friday, that are prone to trigger energy outages.

Individuals touring by aircraft ought to anticipate flight delays and cancelations alongside the japanese seaboard.

Friday morning, there might be some inland flooding and average coastal flooding as a result of excessive tide. Icy areas are anticipated to develop Friday night as temperatures drop shortly.

Drivers are being requested to make preparations beforehand to keep away from icy roads and harmful journey.

Connecticut State Police launched some ideas for vacationers earlier than the vacation weekend:

• Drive the pace restrict
• Hold a protected distance between your automobile and the one in entrance of you
• Be sure that all passengers are carrying seatbelts
• Sign when turning, altering lanes or taking an exit
• Chorus from texting or utilizing your telephone
• By no means devour alcoholic drinks, marijuana merchandise or medication, together with drugs that might influence driving, earlier than you get behind the wheel
• Instantly scale back pace to an affordable stage under the posted pace restrict or transfer over one lane at any time when regulation enforcement, hearth vans, ambulances, or tow vans are occupying a lane. Please give them room to do their job effectively and safely so that you’re in compliance with the state’s “Transfer Over” regulation

Drivers are additionally reminded to plan forward for his or her journeys by:

• Filling the fuel tank previous to your journey
• Checking windshield wipers, windshield wiper fluid and tire stress
• Absolutely cost your mobile phone earlier than leaving
• Carrying winter blankets, water and snacks
• Checking site visitors and climate situations earlier than leaving
• Retaining a shovel and sand or salt within the trunk of your automotive