Bethel Office of Emergency Management and Fire Marshal Updates

Report by Paula Antolini
March 7, 2018 7:44PM EDT

Bethel Office of Emergency Management and Fire Marshal Updates

5 minutes:
DANGEROUS CONDITIONS!! Stay indoors! Many trees falling and powerlines down. PD & FD responding. Call Eversource if you are out of power. We are gathering a list of road closures and powerlines down.

1 hour:
Conditions are deteriorating!! Many low hanging branches on Bethel roads due to heavy snow. Avoid driving as conditions are dangerous with branches falling. Payne Rd CLOSED by Rte 6 for tree & wires down.

3pm Update:
5″ on the ground with snowy roads and hovering at 33° w/light winds. No major incidents to report in #Bethel. @NWSNewYorkNY @JimCantore @weatherchannel

10 hours:
Retweeted Mark Dixon (@MarkDixonTV): The storm track has shifted farther east and colder, this means we can expect *more* snow for connecticut! stay with @WFSBnews all day, we’ll keep you informed as the storm ramps up this afternoon into the evening hours. 1-3″/hr rates and thudnersnow possible!
 

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