State Of Emergency Declared For CT By Gov. Lamont: Here's What You Need To Know

Storm Updates: Lamont Declares Emergency, Limits Commercial Travel In CT

Declaring a state of emergency provides the governor with the authority to take certain actions necessary to protect public safety during emergency situations, such as the implementation of vehicular restrictions on state roads.

State Of Emergency Declared For CT By Gov. Lamont: Here's What You Need To Know

The state of emergency has led to some travel restrictions. A major storm is forecast to drop a foot or more of snow on the state.

Gov. Ned Lamont declares state of emergency over winter storm

Gov. Ned Lamont (D-Conn.) declared a state of emergency for Connecticut and is limiting commercial travel over the major winter storm that is expected to wallop the state Sunday.

Lamont declares state of emergency

Gov. Ned Lamont has declared a state of emergency ahead of Sunday’s snowstorm. Lamont has also signed an order prohibiting commercial vehicles from traveling on all limited access highways in Connecticut starting at noon on Sunday until further notice. This includes permitted vehicles, trucks, RVs, tractor trailers, tankers and vehicles with trailers. Gov. Lamont will make a separate announcement for...

Arctic air to plunge CT temps into single digits as Gov. Lamont declares a state of emergency

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Governor Lamont Declares State of Emergency, Limits Commercial Vehicle Travel Ahead of Approaching Major Winter Storm