February 24, 2012

GOV. MALLOY TO PARTIALLY ACTIVATE STATE EMERGENCY OPERATIONS CENTER SATURDAY

High Wind Warnings Issued for Parts of the State

(HARTFORD, CT) - Governor Dannel P. Malloy will partially activate the state's Emergency Operations Center (EOC) at 8 a.m. Saturday to monitor and manage any possible wind-related issues that may occur throughout the state.

"After talking with my emergency management officials and assessing the situation, we will be partially activating the EOC at 8 a.m. tomorrow," Governor Malloy said. "This will allow us to quickly respond to and coordinate any problems that may arise as a result of Saturday's potentially high winds."

Currently, a High Wind Warning has been issued for Windham, New London and Southern Middlesex Counties, which takes effect overnight, with the strongest winds expected after daybreak tomorrow. A High Wind Warning means a hazardous high wind event is expected with sustained wind speeds of at least 40 MPH and gusts possibly in excess of 58 MPH. A Wind Advisory has been issued for the rest of the state.

The EOC will be staffed by the Division of Emergency Management and Homeland Security, Division of the State Police, Department of Public Health, Department of Transportation, Military Department, Department of Energy and Environmental Protection, State Fire Coordination, and the state's utilities.

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For Immediate Release: February 24, 2012

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