Snow Emergency Declared in Stamford

With the first major snowstorm of the season expected to affect Stamford beginning Saturday morning, with the potential for heavy snow, strong wind, and coastal flooding, a snow emergency has been declared by Mayor David Martin.

The Snow Emergency will begin at 12 a.m., Saturday, Jan. 23.

The three City parking garages (Bell, Bedford, Summer) will be free after 6 p.m. Friday for residents to get their cars off of city streets.

City officials request that residents clear snow around fire hydrants on their street in the event that fire crews need to respond to the area.

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The Offices of Public Safety and Operations have been tracking the storm and convened a meeting in the Emergency Operations Center Friday morning to discuss the impact of the winter storm, preparedness and the City’s response. The Offices of Public Safety, Health & Welfare and Operations are prepared to respond to this event.

Snow Emergency

During the Snow Emergency, Snow Emergency Routes are to be kept clear of cars. A full list of streets is below. All City garages will be open and free to residents for the duration of the Snow Emergency.

Cars remaining on Snow Emergency Routes will be ticketed and towed beginning at 12:00 a.m. January 23, 2016. Residents can check online for a list of affected roads at http://www.stamfordct.gov/road-maintenance/pages/snow-emergency-routes.

Due to the volume of snow expected, the City’s Operations Department is requesting all residents to keep all roads clear of cars to allow snow plows to fully plow streets. Cars should be moved into driveways or parked at city garages.

Warming Centers

Warming Centers will be activated later tonight for the duration of the event. If necessary, shelter and other pertinent information will be made available through the City’s website and through the media.

The following warming centers are open for the times and locations listed:

• Chester Addison Community Center, 245 Selleck Street, Mon – Fri (9am – 6pm)
• Stamford Family YMCA, 10 Bell Street, Mon- Fri (9am – 6pm)
• Faith Tabernacle Missionary Baptist Church, 29 Grove Street, Mon – Thurs (6pm – 9pm, no Fridays), Sat (5pm – 9pm), Sun (3:30pm – 9pm)
• Glenbrook Community Center, 35 Crescent Street, M – F (8am – 9:30pm), Sat – Sun (10am – 9:30pm)
• Government Center, 888 Washington Blvd., 1st floor lobby, M - F (7am – 10pm)
• Jewish Community Center, 1035 Newfield Ave., Mon – Thurs (5:30am – 10pm), Fri (5:30am – 6pm), Sat – Sun (7:30am – 6pm)

During Severe Cold Weather Protocols, Inspirica, a Stamford-based provider of services to the homeless, will provide an overnight warming center from 8pm to 8am the next morning at 8 Woodland Place, Stamford.

Stamford Public Schools

Interim Superintendent James Connelly has announced that all school activities will be cancelled this weekend and all schools closed. And the SAT exams scheduled for Saturday have been postponed.

Power Outages

Moderate power outages should be expected. Eversource has been coordinating with the city and has called in additional tree and line crews.

• Downed power lines and life threatening situations should be reported to 911.
• Power outages should be reported to Eversource at 800-286-2000 or use the “Report an Outage” link at www.eversource.com.

Citizen Services

To report operational issues such as downed trees, etc., the Citizens Service Center will be open for calls at 203-977-4140.

• For emergency issues, please call 911 and for non-emergency weather-related issues call the Police non-emergency number at 203-977-4444.
• Stamford’s Emergency Hotline is 203-977-9940. The hotline will have important information for residents throughout the storm.

Other Services

The Katrina Mygatt Recycling Center will be closed on Saturday, January 23. The City will be closing Cove Island Park and Cummings Park this weekend due to anticipated coastal flooding.

New Alternate Parking Rules

On the streets designated below, alternate side parking rules will automatically take effect each time there is snow accumulation greater than two (2) inches. The alternate side parking will take effect regardless of whether a snow emergency has been declared. The purpose of these rules is to facilitate snow removal by providing adequate maneuvering space for snow removal equipment on narrow roadways.

When in effect, parking will be allowed on the even house/building number side of the street and restricted on the odd house/building number side on even numbered calendar dates from 8am until 8am the following day. On odd numbered calendar days, parking will only be allowed on the odd house/building number side of the street and restricted on the even house/building number side of the street from 8am until 8am the following day.

• Aberdeen Street
• Anderson Street
• Annie Place
• Austin Avenue
• Berges Avenue
• Borglum Street
• Burr Street
• Chestnut Street
• Corbo Terrace
• Dolsen Place
• Douglas Avenue
• Duncanson Street
• Estwick Place
• Fourth Street Bedford Street to Dead End
• Goodwin Street
• Green Street
• Greenwood Hill Street
• Hanrahan Street
• Homestead Avenue
• Houston Terrace
• Judy Lane Due to over parking by local business
• Knickerbocker Avenue Bennett Street to Northill Street
• Leon Place
• Leonard Street
• Pine Hill Avenue Elmbrook Drive to Dead End
• Ranson Street
• Reynolds Avenue
• Richmond Place
• Robert Court
• Rose Park Avenue
• Sylvandale Avenue
• Travis Avenue
• Vincent Avenue
• Vincent Court
• Vista Street
• Franklin Street Hoyt Street to Woodside Street
• Woodside Street

Snow Emergency Routes

No parking is allowed on these streets:

• Adams Avenue
• Atlantic Street
• Bedford Street
• Belltown Road
• Bridge Street
• Broad St. from Washington Blvd to Main St.
• Cove Road
• Crescent Street (South side of the street)
• Fifth Street
• Forest Street
• George Street
• Glenbrook Road
• Greenwich Avenue
• Hope Street
• Horton Street
• Hoyt Street
• Houston Terrace – East Side
• Knickerbocker Avenue - East Side of one way portion
• Lockwood Avenue
• Main Street
• Morgan Street
• Myrtle Avenue
• North Street - from Washington St. to Prospect St.
• Prospect Street
• Seaside Avenue
• Selleck Street
• Shippan Avenue - from Elm St. to Magee Ave.
• Southfield Avenue
• Stillwater Avenue - from W. Main St. to Broad St.
• Summer Street
• Third Street
• Wenzel Terrace
• West Avenue - from I-95 - to Stillwater Ave.
• West Broad Street
• West North Street