Gov. Ned Lamont ordered the activation of Connecticut's Emergency Operations Center on Friday in preparation for a nor'easter expected to bring heavy rain and strong winds across the state throughout the weekend.
The center will enter enhanced monitoring mode at 10 p.m. Friday, September 25, 2026, and shift to partial activation at 7 a.m. Saturday, September 26, with state agency staff providing in-person support. It will remain activated continuously throughout the storm.
The National Weather Service issued Wind Advisories for all of Connecticut from 2 p.m. Friday through the morning of Sunday, September 27. Coastal Flood Warnings cover Fairfield and New Haven Counties, with Coastal Flood Advisories for Middlesex and New London Counties, both effective from 6 p.m. Friday through 6 p.m. Sunday.
The state's emergency management team coordinated with municipalities statewide to prepare for potential impacts. Lamont warned residents about the dangers: "I also want to remind everyone to never drive through any flooded roadway—even if the water does not look that deep—because even just a few inches of water can stall and carry vehicles away."
The Emergency Operations Center, located in the Governor William A. O'Neill State Armory in Hartford, serves as the state's central emergency management hub where leaders, agencies, and partners coordinate information and resources during crises. Partial activation involves primary state agencies responsible for emergency management coordinating continuously during the storm, with additional agencies on standby if needed.