A tropical storm Erin is moving across the Atlantic and has the potential to become the first hurricane of 2025 later this week.
In light of NOAA’s most recent season outlook, which continues to indicate above-normal storm activity in the Atlantic Ocean, Connecticut officials with the Department of Emergency Services and Public Protection (DESPP) are urging citizens to prepare ahead of time and stay informed in the event of an emergency, such as a hurricane.
Josh Cingranelli, a meteorologist and Emergency Management Coordinator for the Division of Emergency Management and Homeland Security, stated that forecasters and emergency management officials are on high alert as a result of this along the Atlantic Coast.
Signing up for Connecticut’s CT Alerts emergency notification system allows users to get alerts about imminent danger in the towns and cities of their choice. These alerts may pertain to severe weather events like storms, floods, or wildfires, all of which have increased in frequency and intensity as a result of human-caused climate change.
According to the Connecticut Department of Emergency Services and Public Protection (DESPP), the number of customers to the program increased by almost 5,000 during the past month. Approximately 226,000 people joined up for the program in total.
In a statement, DESPP Commissioner Ronnell A. Higgins expressed his satisfaction with the increased number of people who have taken the time to sign up for CT Alert. It only takes a few minutes and gives locals a crucial early warning about impending dangers to their health and safety.
According to a DESPP representative, the increase followed the devastating flooding in Texas on July 4, which NPR reported prompted concerns about the availability of adequate warnings and evacuation preparations to the most vulnerable communities. At press appearances following the incident, Connecticut officials urged citizens to use the alert system.
Shortly before hurricane season started, NOAA was severely curtailed by the Department of Government Efficiency. According to the Associated Press last week, the Trump administration authorized the National Weather Service to hire up to 450 individuals for front-line roles.
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