Connecticut Governor Ned Lamont today announced that he has signed an order declaring a state of emergency in Connecticut in advance of the major winter storm that is expected to impact the state beginning on the evening of Sunday, February 22, 2026, and continuing throughout the day on Monday, February 23, 2026.
Additionally, he has signed an emergency order prohibiting all commercial vehicles from traveling on all limited access highways statewide in Connecticut beginning at 5:00 p.m. on Sunday, February 22, 2026, and remaining in effect until further notice. Commercial vehicles include those such as permitted vehicles, trucks, RVs, tractor trailers, tankers, and vehicles with trailers. The Office of the Governor will send out a notification indicating when it has been determined that the emergency order on commercial vehicle travel can be lifted.
The emergency order is being implemented in coordination with Connecticut’s neighboring states, which are also issuing their own similar emergency orders in response to the storm as it is expected to impact the entire northeast region.
The emergency order prohibiting commercial vehicle travel does not apply to emergency response and recovery vehicles, including public safety vehicles, utilities vehicles, and vehicles carrying essential personnel or supplies, such as those carrying food, fuel, and medical supplies.
Declaring a state of emergency provides the governor with the authority to take certain actions necessary to protect public safety during emergency situations, such as the implementation of vehicular restrictions on roads.
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