From getting ready for hurricane season to emergency alerts issued after the storm, Patch continues to follow the impact of Tropical Storm Irene. In case you missed any of the coverage while waiting by candelight for the power to return, here's a rundown:
- (Aug 24): Haddam Fire Company urges residents to plan for Hurricane Season in advance of Irene.
- Time to Take Hurricane Irene Seriously (Aug 25): With Hurricane Irene taking aim at the East Coast, it is time for residents of Connecticut to start taking the threat seriously and begin making preparations.
- East Haddam Prepares for Hurricane Irene (Aug 25): The storm remains unpredictable and East Haddam Emergency Management is closely monitoring the track as it heads toward the Northeast.
- (Aug 25): State website ct.gov/irene offers up-to-date information on Hurricane Irene, its potential track, and other resources relating to the looming storm that officials say could hit Connecticut Sunday.
- (Aug 25): Gov. Dannel P. Malloy signed a "Declaration of Emergency" late Thursday afternoon, giving him broad decision-making powers as Hurricane Irene draws near; state parks and campgrounds also closed.
- (Aug 26): A gardener's scramble protects plants from damaging winds and rain.
- (Aug 26): Craig Mansfield, East Haddam Emergency Management Director, issues an update on Hurricane Irene readiness with local shelter and alert information.
- (Aug 26): UConn officials adjust university move-in times as Hurricane Irene nears the Northeast.
- (Aug 26): Airport, rail, and highway officials are preparing for the potential impacts of the hurricane.
- (Aug 26): The governor today has asked Obama to declare a state of emergency before Irene hits..
- (Aug 26): Malloy issues statement closing Connecticut's state parks and campgrounds on Saturday.
- (Aug 26): What causes them, how they're measured, the worst in recent memory, how to prepare, and more...
- (Aug 27): The Chester-Hadlyme ferry closed as of 2:30 p.m. on Friday afternoon and the Chester Fair will close down Saturday night in preparation of the impending storm.
- (Aug 27): Captain urges boaters to heed warnings to stay off water.
- (Aug 27): Patch is dedicated to finding and disseminating up-to-the-minute, vital information throughout the impending storm. Find out how you can get involved.
- (Aug 27): Haddam started early, took preventative measures and has emergency shelters stocked and ready to go.
- (Aug 27): Chester Fair and Westbrook Muster are still on.
- (Aug 27-28): From the storm prep to the aftermath and everything in between, Patch has Hurricane Irene covered. Join the conversation and share information and your observations (and pictures and video too!).
- (Aug 28): The lights are out and the storm is raging. What to do? If you're like me, you have some good old-fashioned fun!
- (Aug 28): With widespread outages the utility also is issuing new tips and guidelines.
- (Aug 28): The governor has closed the Wilbur Cross and Merritt parkways and is banning truck traffic in the state as Irene howls.
- (Aug 28): The state has added 1,900 adjusters to help residents with their claims.
- (Aug 28): Gov. Dannel P. Malloy has called up 1,800 National Guard soldiers.
- (Aug 28): Residents are being asked to remain at their homes until Monday night due to town wide damage.
- (Aug 28): "Connecticut’s shoreline parks have suffered the most severe effects of the storm but we need to assess all of our state parks."
- (Aug 29): Residents and businesses begin the clean up of the hurricane that wasn’t.
- (Aug 29): Additional cancellations are expected.
- (Aug 29): Think Gloria was the worst? Wrong – the Nutmeg State has been plagued with its fair share of devastating hurricanes over the years.
- (Aug 29): Utility companies are making headway in their cleanup efforts.
- (Aug 29): Showers, food and information centers in the wake of Irene.
- (Aug 29): There's more power outages than there are the crews to restore them at the moment, electrical companies say.
- (Aug 30):As restoration efforts are underway, large sections of Haddam are still without power.
- (Aug 30): Schools are set to reopen on Thursday, pending power restoration.
- (Aug 30): The state's Insurance Department has information on its website for residents who need to make a claim.
- (Aug 30): Businesses affected by Irene can access loans and grants through the initiative.
- (Aug 30): Views from around the Haddams after the storm.
- (Aug 30): Outages have made gasoline hard to find in some areas, raising concerns about unreasonable price hikes.
- (Aug 30): A photo essay from around the region of the damages and circumstances Irene wrought.
- (Aug 31): The company's president says electric customers in 47 towns can now go online and view updated power restoration estimates.
- (Aug 31): Workers will use the station as a staging area.
- (Aug 31): Gov. Malloy announces secure website to handle monetary donations to affected residents and businesses.
- (Aug 31): State says residents and businesses who suffered property damages inflicted by Hurricane Irene should document them by calling the state's telephone hotline.
- (Aug 31): Residents in several local towns are heading into their fourth night without lights.
- (Aug 31): Wednesday, a reverse 911 call was issued to East Haddam residents.
- (Sept 1): Surrounded by residents, governor does his best to field heated questions.
- (Sept 1): East Haddam First Selectman Mark Walter gives a status update.
- (Sept 1): You have 60 days to file a claim, if you have flood insurance.
- (Sept 1): On the list, East Haddam public schools have already taken precautionary measures.
- (Sept 1): If you live in the Tri-Town Region of Chester, Deep River or Essex, head to John Winthrop Middle School for services.
- (Sept 1): The governor said the state wants all the help it can get in convincing the federal government to declare Connecticut a disaster.
- (Sept 1): FEMA to assess damage in East Haddam on Friday, schools scheduled to tentatively open on next Tuesday and information availability.
- (Sept 1): Residents will have until Sept. 12 before late fees kick in.
- (Sept 2): Man bears gifts of free ice and water, delivered to those in East Hampton, Marlborough and East Haddam.
- (Sept 2): The flooding occurred after the Connecticut River crested Wednesday.
- (Sept 2): Connecticut Light & Power says it has more crews in the state and believes it can get 99 percent of its customers back online by the end of the day Monday.
- (Sept 2): Cleanup of roads and transportation infrastructure expected to cost up to $5 million statewide.
- (Sept 2): Most will get power back by 6 p.m. on Sept. 6, CL&P projects.
- (Sept 2): Mark Walter gives update on emergency management operations for East Haddam.
- (Sept 3): There's only so many meals you can make with limited food and no power, so on Day 3 of Hurricane Irene, an "APack Ready Meal" was on the menu for dinner for this Madison family.
- (Sept 3): Consuming spoiled food can be dangerous, so we offer these tips for the next time the power is knocked out.
- (Sept 3): Usually known to only the commercial cognescenti, the Ice House caters to post-disaster needs.
- (Sept 3): School will begin on Tuesday for East Haddam students with a two-hour delayed opening.
- (Sept 3): How East Haddam residents are surviving without power.
- (Sept 3): A safety alert is issued after residents have been seen handling wires.
- (Sept 4): Crews were in East Hampton and East Haddam on Sunday.
- (Sept 4): 43 crews are in East Haddam on Sunday working to get power restored.
- (Sept 4): Connecticut's swollen rivers and streams may have dangerous and debris-strewn currents.
- (Sept 4): Homeland Security Secretary Janet Napolitano will visit Connecticut today.
- (Sept 4): A CL&P spokesman explains variations in the company's outage map and encourages residents to report new outages.
- (Sept 5): Gov. Dannel P. Malloy and Homeland Security Secretary Janet Napolitano toured East Haven Monday and later participated in a briefing with state and federal officials in Hartford.
- (Sept 5): With 99% of East Haddam residents restored to full power as of Monday night, First Selectman Mark Walter issues an update.
- (Sept 5): A long seven days of Irene-induced darkness taught us to survive with a smaller footprint.
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