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East Hartford Hurricane Henri Update 2

Posted on: August 21, 2021 - 3:55pm
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East Hartford, CT— Mayor Marcia Leclerc issued a Declaration of Civil Preparedness Emergency in anticipation of Hurricane Henri on Friday, August 20. A hurricane warning is currently in effect for the State of Connecticut, and the storm will significantly impact our area beginning Sunday, August 22, bringing 4-8 inches of rain and sustained winds of 70 mph. Numerous downed trees and power outages are likely, and heavy rain may result in flash flooding in certain areas.

“The Town of East Hartford has begun preparations for Henri and I am urging residents to also take actions today to prepare for this significant weather event,” said Mayor Marcia Leclerc. “In anticipation of Hurricane Henri making landfall in Connecticut, we have partially activated the Town’s Emergency Operation Center in a monitoring mode and anticipate fully opening as conditions evolve.”

Mayor Leclerc said staff from the East Hartford Fire, Police and Public Works Departments stand ready to address the results of this major weather event.

Residents are urged to stock up on supplies such as batteries, flashlights, non-perishable food items, bottled water, and toiletries, and charge your electronic devices today. With significant shortages of gas and ice, make sure to have adequate fuel for your vehicles and generators, and ice for coolers in case of multi-day power outages. Secure any outdoor objects and remain indoors for the duration of the storm. Please visit the CDC hurricane preparedness website and the East Hartford Plan 9 Community Preparedness for additional storm preparation tips.

Please be advised of the following:

  • There will be no trash pickup Monday, August 23 and collection will be delayed by one day starting Tuesday, August 24.
  • The East Hartford Transfer station will be open all week to accept storm-related debris at no charge. Please be advised that the schedule and operations may be subject to change based on the volume of debris.
  • Storm Debris: Downed trees, trees on wires, trees in roadways or in/onto buildings, or debris/trees that pose a hazard, but are not life threatening, should be reported to emergency services at 860-528-4401 or via easthartfordct.gov/myeasthartford  under “Damage Reports for Storm Henri.” 
  • When in doubt, call 911.
  • Street Lights: Please report all street light outages through our platform easthartfordct.gov/myeasthartford. 
  • Power Outages: Please report all power outages directly to Eversource 800-286-2000 or at this link https://outage.eversource.com/#/. Eversource is warning residents to  prepare for power outages for up to 5-10 days.
  • Treat all downed wires as live and energized.
  • Be prepared for flash flooding and don’t drive through standing water as the depth of it can be deceiving.

Please monitor local weather and news alerts for up-to-date storm tracking. For further updates and information, please visit our town website at easthartfordct.gov and follow the Town of East Hartford on Facebook at facebook.com/townofeasthartford, East Hartford Police Department at facebook.com/EastHartfordPD and East Hartford Fire Department at facebook.com/EastHartfordFire. Sign up for East Hartford Alerts at easthartfordct.gov/east-hartford-alert-network.

If there is a life safety issue or you are experiencing an emergency call 911.