Connecticut shoreline preparing for Tropical Storm Nicole

MILFORD, CT (WFSB) – The remnants of Tropical Storm Nicole will arrive in Connecticut in about 24 hours.

Because the storm approaches, cities and cities alongside the shoreline are already taking precaution, together with Milford.

The large concern for Tropical Storm Nicole just isn’t solely the potential for flooding in poor drainage areas, however extra importantly the wind.

“Nicely this explicit space all the time floods,” mentioned Sue Urbinati.

Out strolling her canines, Urbinati mentioned those that stay round Milford’s Bayview Seashore neighborhood know what’s in retailer every time a serious storm is within the forecast.

“It’s a minimum of a few homes up, the drains can be flooding over too and as I mentioned, in case you have a look at them now, they’re full already,” mentioned Urbinati.

Milford’s Division of Public Works is already taking plenty of steps to hopefully restrict the affect Tropical Storm Nicole may have right here.

Channel 3 Meteorologist Mike Slifer gave an replace on Nicole:

“This morning I had the road sweeper go round all of the underpasses, railroad underpasses, bridges which are vulnerable to flooding, sweeping up the leaves,” mentioned Thomas Hunt with the Milford Division of Public Works.

Milford Public Works mentioned it can give attention to the poor drainage areas like downtown and use its vac truck to suck out leaves from the catch basins throughout town.

“As you understand this time of yr, leaves are falling, they get on high of the catch basin covers, and it prevents the water from taking place the drain,” mentioned Hunt.

However the true story may very well be the wind.

Prematurely of Tropical Storm Nicole, the tree crew with Milford’s Division of Public Works was already out working Thursday. They’ll be on standby Friday, able to go.

“Simply in case, they’re saying 45 mph winds, however with gusts. There are nonetheless leaves on a number of the timber, not all of them falling, so that offers it inclined for timber to fall, so that they’re gearing up for that to arrange for that,” Hunt mentioned.

Because the crew takes a number of steps to arrange, town asks in case you may give them a hand as properly.

“We’re asking all of the Milford residents too, there are 9000 basins on this metropolis. We can not sustain raking 9000 basins of leaves. In the event that they may help us out, rake the leaves off the basin high so we will let the water go down,” mentioned Hunt.

Hunt mentioned based mostly on the tide, he’s hoping the flooding can be minor, however he mentioned they are going to proceed to watch the circumstances together with police and fireplace.

He’s asking those that stay within the low-lying neighborhoods, in case you hear the sirens go off Friday night time or early Saturday, head to greater floor.

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