Christian Abraham / Hearst Connecticut Media, Erik Trautmann / Hearst Connecticut Media, This GOES-16 satellite image taken at 9:30 UTC (5:30 a.m. EDT) on Friday, July 10, 2020 shows Tropical Storm Fay as it moves closer to land in the northeast of the United States. A tropical storm warning is currently in effect for Fairfield County. FAIRFIELD, CT — Tropical Storm Isaias blew through Fairfield on Tuesday, bringing injuries, damage and widespread power outages in its wake. CODE RED - TROPICAL STORM HERMINE: Tropical Storm Hermine is expected to have an impact on the Town of Fairfield beginning Sunday afternoon and continuing through late Tuesday. That panel held 10 days of hearings and listened to 100 witnesses, and their recommendations were so prescient yet so ignored: Develop performance standards for recovery efforts from true worst-case scenarios (like a category 3 hurricane, not just a tropical storm). “Consider protective actions if you are in an area vulnerable to flooding,” the NWS said. But we are all so ready to blame somebody else when stuff goes wrong. Fairfield officials are preparing for Tropical Storm Isaias today. Elicker reminded residents not to drive through flooded areas and to “just turn around.” He said residents should keep cellphones charged, secure lawn furniture and loose objects in yards, and make sure drains are clear. Coastal areas may experience moderate flooding. A sign in anticipation of Tropical Storm Fay Friday warns motorists that Montowese Street near Pine Orchard Road in Branford may flood underneath a railroad underpass. Make Safe crews did not arrive in New Fairfield until Friday, August 7, leaving the residents of these homes inaccessible to emergency responders during most of the week following the storm. Old Town Hall 611 Old Post Road Fairfield, CT 06824 Sullivan Independence Hall 725 Old Post Road Fairfield, CT 06824 203-256-3000 Find additional contact info here The storms are expected to continue until early Saturday. Hurricane Katrina was a tropical storm, which mixed with warm waters and created hurricane force winds. Wind and kite surfers take to the waters off Calf Pasture Beach to take advantage of the high winds brought by a tropical storm on Friday in Norwalk. A young woman shields herself from the rain shower of a tropical storm passing through Stamford, Connecticut on July 10, 2020. Late Friday night, Branford police said there were no road closures or flooding issues to report, but said there were two successful water rescues earlier in the night. The Connecticut National Guard joined over 1,750 utility crews in Connecticut on Friday in efforts to clear trees and restore power to more than 400,000 homes and businesses still in the dark, as frustration continued to grow over the pace of the response. In New Haven, Mayor Justin Elicker noted it would be the first tropical storm of the summer and the forecast was for it to remain in the area in the early morning hours Saturday. Isaias causes power outages for over 2 million Americans from Maryland to Maine, toppling thousands of trees. The storm started Friday evening hitting the area with winds from 35-45 mph and gusts up to 50 mph. The storm started Friday evening hitting the area with winds from 35 … Thousands of Connecticut residents are without power as Tropical Storm Isaias brings whipping winds and rain to the region, toppling trees limbs and power lines. “Our public safety team is prepared to respond to this storm and keep our residents safe,” Elicker said. FEMA issued a Presidential Major Disaster Declaration for areas in Connecticut affected by Tropical Storm Isaias on August 4, 2020. The storm, which formed off the coast of North Carolina, brings “dangerous,” strong gusts of wind from 30 to 50 mph and peak rainfalls of 2 to 4 inches, with more likely in some areas, prompting a flood potential. With wind gusts ranging from between 50 and 60 MPH, residents should prepare for the possibility of extended power outages. A tornado warning has been issued in Fairfield County. Police said Taconic Road was also closed near Farms Road around 5:45 p.m. because of wires “down and burning.”. Photo: Contributed photo / Maria Evans, New Fairfield Emergency Management director 4 of 11 Crews examine downed trees and power lines knocked down during Tropical Storm Isaias on Deep Valley Road in North Stamford, Conn. Wednesday, Aug. 12, 2020. Flash flooding potential from Tropical Storm Fay. Wind and kite surfers including Norwalk resident Ed Diehardt, above, take to the waters off claf Pasture Beach to take adavatage of the high winds brought by Tropical Storm Fay on Friday in Norwalk. Branford, Connecticut - Friday, July 10, 2020: A sign in anticipation of Tropical Storm Fay warns motorists that Montowese Street near Pine Orchard Road in Branford may flood underneath a railroad underpass. “Locations could realize roofs peeled off buildings, chimneys toppled, mobile homes pushed off foundations or overturned, large treetops and branches snapped off, shallow rooted trees knocked over, moving vehicles blown off roads, and small boats pulled from moorings,” the warning said. Get the forecast for today, tonight & tomorrow's weather for Fairfield, CT. Hi/Low, RealFeel®, precip, radar, & everything you need to be ready for the day, commute, and weekend! Late Friday afternoon in Greenwich, police announced the closure of North Street between Lower Cross Road and North Stanwich Road because of a tree down across the roadway. 3 of 11 Tree and wires down on Route 37 in New Fairfield following Tropical Storm Isaias. There will also be a flash flood warning in effect during the duration of the storm. At least four people were injured when a powerful storm system swept west Jefferson County, destroying buildings in Fairfield and downing trees and power-lines in Birmingham and McAdory. Three Fairfield teens Andrew, left, Tudor, and Eric (last names not given) play in the surf at Jennings Beach in Fairfield, Conn., on Friday July 10, 2020. The Small Business Association (SBA) announced the availability of Economic Injury Disaster Loans (EIDL) to small businesses, small agricultural cooperatives, small businesses engaged in aquaculture and private nonprofit organizations in Connecticut as a result of Tropical Storm Isaias and high winds on August 4-5, 2020. A Norwalk native, Pat first started working for the paper as an intern prior to attending college. Absolutely. Heavy rains, winds cause road closures along coastal CT, Ganim, other mayors call for 'gun safety innovation'. The National Weather Service issued a tropical storm warning, flash flood watch, and tornado watch as the storm passed through Connecticut. Trial begins for woman accused of hiring relative to kill... State Capitol police seize fake COVID vaccine cards at... What does the new CDC mask guidance mean for CT? In the aftermath of Tropical Storm Isaias, 22 New Fairfield roads with one point of access and egress were completely blocked, affecting 380 homes. Dense Fog Advisory in effect until 9:00 AM EDT. (AP Photo/John Minchillo), Getting There: It’s time to invest in Connecticut’s rail freight, Getting There: Biden’s infrastructure plan will have tough road ahead, Getting There: Commissioner talks train safety, fares and more. He was obviously in hiding, sending his subordinates out to face the media when he should have been there himself. We have gone through historic storms time and time again, and our utilities MUST A rare tropical storm named Fay started Friday evening hitting the area with winds from 35-45 mph and gusts up to 50 mph. Contact Us. Today’s and tonight’s Fairfield, CT weather forecast, weather conditions and Doppler radar from The Weather Channel and Weather.com A view of the Housatonic River in Stratford, Conn., on Friday July 10, 2020. Do the math on the cost of the spoiled food you had to throw out or your willingness to invest $2,000 in a home generator and you tell me how we should invest for the next storm and the one after that. FEMA Declared Disaster Connecticut Tropical Storm Isaias. Tropical storm aftermath shows CT not learning from its mistakes: Getting There. Hurricane Sandy on the other hand is an “extra-tropical” storm. As Old Saybrook prepares for Tropical Storm Fay Friday, the Old Saybrook Emergency Management Response Unit has set up an emergency shelter at Old Saybrook High School. He returned to the team after school and has since reported for The Stamford Times, the Wilton Villager and, now, The Hour. Should we bury the power lines? Hundreds of thousands have lost power around the state. Wind gusts increased to near hurricane force (60 – 68 MPH) in Southwestern CT by 3:30 PM as power Weather linked to a tropical storm hit the region late Friday afternoon, bringing heavy rain and strong winds and pulling down trees and wires in some areas of the state along the coastline. People were angry, demanding an investigation, and one was done. A rare tropical storm named Fay started Friday evening hitting the area with winds from 35-45 mph and gusts up to 50 mph. 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But does yelling at him, trying to get his salary cut or getting him to resign really change anything? 2 of 2 Power lines lie in a roadway beside a fallen tree caused by Tropical Storm Isaias, Friday, Aug. 7, 2020, in Westport, Conn. ‘Her door was always open’: CT mom dies after COVID battle. Brian A. Bad optics, Jim. The NWS said storm conditions are also “somewhat favorable” to tornadoes. A veteran television journalist, he writes about transportation issues facing Connecticut commuters. Jim Cameron is a founder of the Commuter Action Group and former chair of the Connecticut Rail Commuter Council. Dan Malloy and see if you don’t have a sense of deja vu. Prosecutor: Bridgeport man gets federal prison in... School apologizes after allegations of racism against Black students. Welcome to Connecticut, the home of third-world infrastructure. Today’s and tonight’s Fairfield, CT, United States weather forecast, weather conditions and Doppler radar from The Weather Channel and Weather.com “While we don’t anticipate this being a major storm, we wanted to take this opportunity to remind residents about important storm preparations.”. That wasn’t the first or last time we suffered blackouts as big as last week’s. A rare tropical storm named Fay started Friday evening hitting the area with winds from 35-45 mph and gusts up to 50 mph. My office has been in touch with both Eversource and United Illuminating to insist they move expeditiously to make repairs and produce a restoration timeline for those without power. Around the same time, tornado warnings started being issued for parts of the state, including Fairfield, Middlesex, and Hartford counties. A now roofless home in the aftermath of a Tropical Storm Isaias tornado on Surf Road in Westport on Aug. 10, 2020. Half an hour later in Ridgefield, a tree down across the road closed Route 35 at its intersection with Route 33. If we did better maintenance on the trains and wires, such accidents might not happen, but that takes money we don’t have. Had those jobs been kept, the utility would still have required thousands of other utility workers to come to their aid, and maybe the National Guard, too. Fairfield, CT 06824 Sullivan Independence Hall 725 Old Post Road Fairfield, CT 06824 203-256-3000 Find additional contact info here. If you live among the trees, you must expect they may fall down in 70 mph winds, despite your pruning. But the devastation from Isaias went far beyond anything that pruning would have helped. Tropical storm Isaias has shown, once again, that we don’t want to invest in our state’s physical plant and we don’t learn from our mistakes. 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