Governor Ned Lamont has ordered an activation of the Connecticut Emergency Operations Center (EOC) ahead of a forecasted nor'easter expected to bring heavy rain and strong winds across Connecticut and the northeast region throughout the weekend.
The EOC will enter enhanced monitoring mode at 10:00 p.m. on Friday, September 25, 2026, then move to partial activation at 7:00 a.m. on Saturday, September 26, 2026, with state agency staff and partner liaisons providing in-person support. A virtual component will let partners give the EOC real-time information, and the center will remain activated 24/7 for the duration of the storm.
As of Friday afternoon, the National Weather Service issued Wind Advisories for all of Connecticut from 2:00 p.m. Friday through the morning of Sunday, September 27, 2026. Coastal Flood Warnings were issued for Fairfield and New Haven Counties, and Coastal Flood Advisories for Middlesex and New London Counties, effective 6:00 p.m. Friday until 6:00 p.m. Sunday.
The state's emergency management team has held coordination calls, including with every municipality statewide, to prepare for any possibility the storm may deliver.
"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," 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."
The governor also warned that strong winds could bring down trees and limbs, blocking roads and causing outages, and reminded residents never to drive through flooded roadways because even a few inches of water can stall and carry vehicles away.
The EOC, the state's central emergency management hub, is located in the Governor William A. O'Neill State Armory in Hartford. A partial activation means partners from primary state agencies will coordinate continually during the storm; a full activation, if needed, would require additional agencies, which remain on standby.