Tropical Storm Henri: Evacuation Zones For West Haven

WEST HAVEN, CT—As Tropical Storm Henri approaches, Connecticut's Division of Emergency Management and Homeland Security is encouraging those on the shoreline to know their evacuation zone.

View the map below or click here to see evacuation zones in West Haven.

People living in the dark orange areas are recommended to evacuate if a category 1 or 2 hurricane is approaching. People in the gold/yellow-orange areas are recommended to evacuate if a category 3 or 4 evacuation is approaching.

The National Weather Service issued a hurricane watch for all of southern Connecticut on Friday morning, NBC Connecticut reports. The National Hurricane Center estimates Henri will reach southern New England by Sunday.

In West Haven, there are public shelters located at Alma E. Pagels School, Bailey Middle School, Carrigan Middle School, Forest Elementary School, Thompson Elementary School, West Haven High School, and West Haven Town Hall Senior Center.

United Illuminating says it has doubled the size of its field crews in anticipation of Henri, including line workers, tree trimmers, and damage assessment teams.