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ARRL Headquarters closed Tuesday, January 27, 2015 due to severe weather.

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  1. K2HAT

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  2. AB9UU

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    What happened to "when all else fails"?
     
  3. NU4R

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    So much for emergency preparedness.
     
  4. AA7IZ

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    I wish they were up to their waists in Emergency Supplies!
    Sounds like they need to do something like that.
    I'd donate some flashlight batteries and best wishes of Hope from Northern Utah were we take anything in Stride (nowhere to Hide, With NO FEAR!). :p
    de Dave, AA7IZ
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    Last edited: Jan 27, 2015
  5. K2HAT

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    Well Gents, the Governors of Ct, NJ, NY have asked for only Emergency vehicles to be on the road.

    http://www.nbcnewyork.com/news/loca...ster-Snow-Wind-Whiteout-Record-289770081.html

    Updated at 9:40 PM EST on Monday, Jan 26, 2015
    The governors of New York, New Jersey and Connecticut declared states of emergency ahead of a paralyzing blizzard expected to wallop the tri-state with more than 2 feet of snow, coastal flooding and heavy sustained winds that will cause power outages and make even the slightest travel hazardous.

    http://www.nbcconnecticut.com/news/local/Possible-Coastal-Storm-Could-Bring-Noreaster-289682371.html


    Updated at 8:12 PM EST on Monday, Jan 26, 2015
    A statewide travel ban will take effect at 9 p.m. Monday as the state braces for a blizzard that's expected to dump 18 to 30 inches of snow across Connecticut.
    The heaviest period of snow is expected to hit between 10 p.m. Monday and noon Tuesday, according to First Alert Meteorologist Ryan Hanrahan. Winds will pick up overnight and are expected to gust at about 40 mph statewide Tuesday. Temperatures will drop down into the teens.
    Parking bans are in effect in cities and towns around the state, and many municipalities have declared states of emergency. Hundreds of schools dismissed early Monday and many will be closed Tuesday. Gov. Dannel Malloy has ordered non-essential first- and second-shift state employees to stay home tomorrow.
    With two and a half feet of snow possible, the state's primary concern is making roads passable. Malloy is urging residents to get off the highways and streets as early as possible and head to a destination where they can wait out the storm.
    “Make no mistake, this storm has potential to be extremely powerful and dangerous, so do not take this storm lightly – we are not,” Malloy said during a news briefing Monday evening. “If you are on the road after 9 p.m., you are not only placing your life in danger, you are placing the lives of first responders in danger.”
     
  6. K2HAT

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    Part 2 of the Ban on travel in CT.

    Governor Malloy said he has urged municipalities not to release employees who run equipment to clear snow, because communities that fall behind won't be able to catch up. He said snow could fall at a rate of up to 5 inches per hour.

    "One of the things that we learned in February of '13 was that those communities that released employees found it impossible to get those employees back to work to run the equipment to clear the roads so people could get back to work," Malloy said.

    The entire state Department of Transportation fleet of more than 600 crews and 15 super snow blowers will work nonstop treat the roads, and 400 National Guardsmen have been deployed, according to the governor.

    Nonetheless, Malloy urged residents to be patient.

    "While we have crews working around the clock, anytime you have blizzard conditions and several feet of snow, it will take time to clear all roads for safe travel," Malloy said. "Please be patient and allow the crews to do their work."

    He advised residents not to travel even after the ban has been lifted unless absolutely necessary.

    Transportation

    In addition to asking drivers to stay off the roads, plans are in place to halt mass transit during the height of the storm.

    Bradley International Airport will close at 7 p.m. Monday, according to Malloy. It's not clear when flights will resume. Check with your air carrier for more information.

    Shoreline East service is being suspended as the storm intensifies. The last westbound train leaving New London will depart at 7:38 p.m. Monday. The last eastbound train from New Haven will leave at 10:15 p.m., according to Malloy.

    The last train on the Metro-North New Haven Line out of New York's Grand Central Terminal will depart at 9 p.m.

    Amtrak Acela Express and Northeast Regional service will be suspended Tuesday between New York and Boston. The Vermonter line from Washington to Vermont, the Springfield line from New Haven to Springfield and Lake Shore service from Boston to Albany, New York are also suspended, according to the railroad. Updates are available on the Amtrak website and Twitter account.

    CT Transit service will be suspended starting at 8 p.m. To accommodate people who travel by rail, MTA will be adding more Metro-North trains between 1 p.m. and 5 p.m. A decision will be made later on service for Tuesday.

    "It's imperative that you have a plan in place to get home safe this evening," Malloy said.

    Connecticut officials are also coordinating travel bans with Rhode Island and Massachusetts and awaiting plans from New York.

    Tweed New Haven Airport's last flight of the day was scheduled to depart at 3:30 p.m.

    Snow Closings

    State offices were open Monday, but some state employees were sent home early. It is not yet clear if they will report to work on Tuesday at all or come in late.

    Some businesses have decided to close early on Monday, including Westfarms mall, which will close at 5 p.m.; the Connecticut Food Bank, which closed all locations at noon Monday; and Sikorsky Aircraft, which is closing at 7 p.m.

    All Webster Bank branches statewide will be closed Tuesday. Online and mobile banking services will be available 24/7. Check the bank's Facebook and Twitter pages for updates.

    U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services' Hartford Field Office and Application Support Center will be closed on Tuesday. USCIS will notify all customers with Jan. 27 appointments of new, re-scheduled appointment dates.

    A 24-hour CVS Pharmacy on the Silas Deane Highway in Wethersfield posted a sign on its front door Monday evening informing customers that the store will close at 8 p.m. Monday. Call ahead if you plan to visit your local pharmacy.

    All Access Health CT enfrollment centers closed at noon Monday and will remain closed Tuesday and Wednesday. All locations are expected to reopen Thursday.

    Many additional companies will be closed on Tuesday as well. Check the list here.

    Hospitals are also making accommodations to provide care to patients throughout the storm, but canceling elective procedures until this storm is over.

    The Department of Motor Vehicles is canceling driver's license road and knowledge tests for Jan. 27 and 28, but applicants can reschedule their tests with the DMV.

    Yale University classes will be canceled beginning at 6 p.m. Monday. All Tuesday classes are canceled. Deans will work with the faculty members of each individual school to arrange make-up classes, according to the university. Only staff performing critical functions (ex. security, health, safety, patient care) should report to work Tuesday.

    Potential for Power Outages

    The state's major utility companies are treating the blizzard as a Category 1 storm, which means that more than 100,000 customers could lose power, according to Malloy.

    Connecticut Light & Power and United Illuminating have requested out-of-state crews to assist in the event of outages. More than 500 CL&P workers are at the ready.

    If high winds cause you to lose power during the storm, be prepared to go 24-48 hours without electricity, Malloy said.

    Government Response

    The blizzard warning is effective from 1 p.m. on Monday to midnight on Tuesday for New Haven, Fairfield, Middlesex and New London counties, and from 7 p.m. on Monday to 1 a.m. Wednesday in Hartford, Tolland and Windham counties.

    Malloy said he has issued a declaration of civil preparedness emergency, which will allow state agencies to better coordinate resources as the storm develops.

    Connecticut's Division of Emergency Management and Homeland Security is monitoring the storm, coordinating the state response and participating in National Weather Service conference calls to get the latest information on the track of the storm.

    The Connecticut National Guard and the Coast Guard are re-positioning equipment around the state and are ready to assist if needed, Malloy said.


    http://www.nbcconnecticut.com/news/local/Possible-Coastal-Storm-Could-Bring-Noreaster-289682371.html
     
  7. AA9G

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    The level of sheer ignorance in these two statements is just stupifying and show a complete lack of understanding of how ARES/RACES works when they are deployed.
     
  8. KC9UDX

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    I just don't get the panic in general. It's just a little snow. You'd think these people were Califloridians or something.
     
  9. K2HAT

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    Be my guest go drive where the roads are Closed because of a Blizzard. Legally Closed. :)

    Blizzard Warning
    Hartford, CT
    INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...HARTFORD...WINDSOR LOCKS...UNION...
    VERNON...PUTNAM...WILLIMANTIC...MILFORD...WORCESTER
    429 PM EST MON JAN 26 2015

    ...BLIZZARD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 AM EST WEDNESDAY...

    * LOCATIONS...PORTIONS OF CENTRAL MASSACHUSETTS AS WELL AS
    NORTHERN CONNECTICUT.

    * HAZARD TYPES...HEAVY SNOW...STRONG WINDS AND BLIZZARD CONDITIONS.
    CONSIDERABLE BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW.

    * ACCUMULATIONS...SNOW ACCUMULATIONS OF AROUND 1 TO 2 FEET...WITH
    LOCALLY HIGHER AMOUNTS. SNOWFALL RATES OF 2 TO 4 INCHES AN HOUR
    AT TIMES.

    * TIMING...WHILE THE STORM IS EXPECTED TO LINGER INTO EARLY
    WEDNESDAY...THE WORST OF THE STORM WILL BE TONIGHT THROUGH
    TUESDAY AFTERNOON.

    * IMPACTS...HEAVY SNOW AND STRONG WINDS WILL RESULT IN WHITE-OUT /
    BLIZZARD CONDITIONS WITH NEAR ZERO VISIBILITY. TRAVEL WILL BE
    IMPOSSIBLE AND LIFE THREATENING ACROSS THE ENTIRE REGION. ALSO
    SNOW MAY BE WET ENOUGH TO RESULT IN DOWNED TREE LIMBS AND POWER
    OUTAGES IN ADDITION TO THE WINDS.

    * WINDS...NORTH 15 TO 25 MPH WITH GUSTS AROUND 40 TO 50 MPH. THE
    HEIGHT OF THE WINDS WILL BE LATE TONIGHT INTO TUESDAY.

    * VISIBILITIES...ONE QUARTER MILE OR LESS AT TIMES.

    PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

    A BLIZZARD WARNING IS ISSUED WHEN SUSTAINED WINDS OR FREQUENT
    GUSTS OVER 35 MPH ARE EXPECTED WITH CONSIDERABLE FALLING AND/OR
    BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW. VISIBILITIES WILL BECOME POOR WITH
    WHITEOUT CONDITIONS AT TIMES. THOSE VENTURING OUTDOORS MAY BECOME
    LOST OR DISORIENTED...SO PERSONS IN THE WARNING AREA ARE ADVISED
    TO STAY INDOORS.

    ALL UNNECESSARY TRAVEL IS DISCOURAGED! THIS IS A SERIOUS LIFE-
    THREATENING STORM!

    http://www.nbcconnecticut.com/weath...tford&alertType=Blizzard+Warning&viewAll=true


    Blizzard Warning

    Fairfield, CT
    Hartford, CT
    Litchfield, CT
    Middlesex, CT
    New Haven, CT
    New London, CT
    Tolland, CT
    Windham, CT

    Coastal Flood Advisory

    Fairfield, CT
    Middlesex, CT
    New Haven, CT
    New London, CT
    http://www.nbcconnecticut.com/weather/severe-weather-alerts/
     
  10. AA9G

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    Spoken like a man that's never been outdoors in a blizzard. :)
    I have...once. Never. Again.
     
  11. K2HAT

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    GOV. MALLOY DECLARES STATE OF EMERGENCY; TRAVEL BAN IN EFFECT BEGINNING AT 9PM
    Will Provide an Update to the Public at 5:02 p.m. Today

    (HARTFORD, CT) – Governor Dannel P. Malloy has declared a State of Emergency in preparation for the coming blizzard, which is anticipated to heavily impact the state tonight through Tuesday. In addition, the Governor announced that a travel ban for all roads is in effect beginning at 9:00 p.m. tonight.

    “People need to take this storm seriously,” said Governor Malloy. “If current predictions are accurate, we will need people to stay off the roads so that emergency personnel and utility crews can get to the places they need to get to, and to make sure that our plows can keep critical roadways clear.”

    The Governor will update the public at 5:02 p.m. this evening on the impending storm from the state Emergency Operations Center in Hartford. The Governor is also encouraging people to monitor the media for up-to-date information on the storm.

    http://www.governor.ct.gov/malloy/cwp/view.asp?A=4010&Q=559968


    http://www.governor.ct.gov/malloy/lib/malloy/2015.01.26_travel_ban.pdf
     
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