CLINTON, Conn. (WFSB) - A potential nor’easter this weekend has people in Connecticut watching the forecast closely. High surf, strong currents and coastal flooding are all possible.
Restaurant with history of flooding braces for storm
Storm preparation is already underway for many shoreline businesses. Angela Morander co-owns Lobster Landing in Clinton.
“We are just keeping an eye on the water tide hoping it doesn’t get too bad down here,” Morander said.
With the Long Island Sound steps away, Morander said the business is not taking any chances.
“We already taken down the tables and stuff off our deck so we secured that stuff and secure out tent even bit more,” Morander said.
The restaurant has dealt with flooding before. Two years ago, the building got a major upgrade.
“We had this building lifted 4 feet. So before it was lifted it used to flood all the time even with a regular high tide but now it is lifted, we haven’t flooded yet,” Morander said.
Morander said the restaurant has a small generator that can keep its refrigerators running if the power goes out. The generator is not powerful enough to operate the entire restaurant. If the restaurant loses power this weekend, it will close until power is restored.
Residents also preparing for wind, flooding
Businesses are not the only ones preparing. People who live along the shoreline are also getting ready for the possibility of strong winds and flooding, including Branford resident Jeff Provost.
“Tomorrow I will make sure that the stuff that is loose the plants and what’s left of them and the stuff that could fly away in 40-50 mph wind. I’ll make sure it’s put away,” Provost said.
Joelle and Roger Ward are traveling in an RV from North Carolina to Maine, and they were hoping to enjoy a weekend in New London. However, they know that mother nature will not cooperate.
“I think we’re going to go inland a little ways. We are in an RV so maybe Albany somewhere like that. Just go through the storm a couple days, not worry about sight seeing and head back over,” said Roger.
Brian Sear, New London’s public works director, says crews are ready to deal with the incoming weather and are focused on spots vulnerable to flooding.
“High winds, high tide, and the massive amount of stormwater coming down, that’s when the streets, the drains just can’t handle it,” he said.
In Cheshire, Log Dogs Tree Removal will be waiting anxiously for calls this weekend.
“Just getting ready, make sure the saws are sharp. Plenty of diesel fuel, gas, ready to go. Hopefully it goes the other way, we don’t get too much of it, but if we do we’ll be ready for it,” said Tim Didomizio, Owner, Log Dogs Tree Removal.
Eversource will also have hundreds of line and tree crews in position when the storm hits and additional crews in the southeast part of the state.
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