Connecticut Governor Ned Lamont has activated the Emergency Operations Center (EOC) for the nor’easter that is anticipated to deliver heavy rain and strong winds across Connecticut and the northeast region throughout the weekend.
The EOC is in enhanced monitoring mode and will enter a partial activation mode effective at 7:00 a.m. on Saturday, September 26, 2026, with state agency staff and partner liaisons providing in-person support. The EOC will remain activated 24/7 throughout the duration of the storm.
The National Weather Service issued Wind Advisories for all of Connecticut on Friday, September 25, and remaining through the morning of Sunday, September 27, 2026. Additionally, Coastal Flood Warnings have been issued for Fairfield and New Haven Counties, and Coastal Flood Advisories have been issued for Middlesex and New London Counties, continuing until 6:00 p.m. on Sunday, September 27, 2026.
“We are closely monitoring the track of this storm and any potential impacts it may have in Connecticut and are preparing with our partners, including municipalities, utilities, and others,” Governor Lamont said. “While the track of this storm is still developing, I encourage everyone in Connecticut to be prepared and stay alert for updates throughout this weekend as conditions progress, especially in Fairfield and New Haven Counties, where areas of coastal flooding are possible. There is a possibility that these strong winds can bring down trees and limbs, blocking roads and causing outages. I also want to remind everyone to never drive through any flooded roadway—even if the water does not look that deep—because even just a few inches of water can stall and carry vehicles away.”
Under the state’s emergency management plan, a partial activation means that EOC partners from several of the primary state agencies that are responsible for managing emergency situations will be coordinating continually during the storm. A full activation, should it be needed, requires additional state agencies to participate. Those agencies remain on standby and are providing assistance as needed.
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