How To Prepare For Hurricane Henri

ESSEX, CT — An e-mail was sent out from the town of Essex stating the following:

"Hurricane Henri is expected to make landfall in our area and will have a SEVERE impact beginning early Sunday. The storm will cause flooding, downed trees and downed wires which will make many roads IMPASSABLE. Your street or your driveway may be blocked preventing you from leaving your home, getting to a family member, or going a to shelter. PREPARE for widespread power outages to last 5-10 days. FINISH your storm preparation by Saturday night. Do not ride out this storm alone. Check on your neighbors, family and friends.

If you or a family member is homebound or otherwise vulnerable in a storm due to health or disability reasons, connect with us before, during, or after the storm so that we can help ensure your safety and be of assistance.

Register with CTALERT and SAFER ESSEX to receive alerts to your home or cell phone, email or text message. Check the Essex Facebook page for the latest information. Listen to local radio stations, 1420-AM WLIS and 1150-AM WMRD.

Storm Preparation: See CT Guide for Emergency Preparedness for full list of information and resources.

• 5-10 days of non-perishable food and shelf-stable juice & milk; water (1 gallon/person/day); snacks, baby food, manual can opener
• Medication, First Aid kit, sufficient supply of medical equipment such as oxygen tanks, diapers and baby supplies
• Charge all electronic devices; install new batteries in flashlights; fuel for generators, gas grills & cars
• Insurance policy, important papers & bank accounts; Extra cash on hand
• Pet food, leash, collar, crate for transportation, pet litter, bedding, vaccination records & Vet information
• Bring in outdoor objects such as garbage cans, lawn furniture, toys
• Plan an inland evacuation route in case you must leave home; notify family and neighbors of your evacuation plan
• Know the location of storm shelters
• Fill your bathtub with water, unless you have little children. This water can be used for drinking, washing, and flushing the toilet.

Important Phone Numbers:

• Report power outages to Eversource at https://outage.eversource.com/#/ or call 800-286-2000
• Report public water supply outage to CT Water Co at CustomerService@ctwater.com or call 800-286-5700
###lihttp://redcross.org or call 1-800-RED CROSS (800-733-2767)

If there are downed wires in your area do NOT touch or go near them. Assume the lines are energized and stay as far away as you can, as they can cause severe injury.

This storm will impact everyone in our community. Check on neighbors, family and friends. Please be patient and stay safe."