08/28/11 The Raw Greenwich Topix News Message Board (8 stories): Approaching Irene Knocks Out Power in Greenwich

Greenwich - News August 28, 2011 See Greenwich Weather Approaching Irene Knocks Out Power in Greenwich (The Daily Greenwich) FAIRFIELD COUNTY, Conn. - As of 3 a.m. Sunday, Connecticut Light & Power reported the following power outages due to the approaching Hurricane Irene: In Westport, according to the town's Twitter feed, fallen trees have been reported on Compo Road South at Bradley Road, Pritchard Lane, Roseveille Road at Lost Lodge, at 52 Cross Highway and Compo ... (more) As Irene Approaches, Some Common Sense Advice (Patch) With Hurricane Irene just hours away from hitting Connecticut Gov. Dannel P. Malloy late Saturday afternoon turned his attention to how residents should cope with the expected widespread outages across the state. THE HEARST NEWSPAPERS ARE A JOKE: (greenwichroundup.blogspot) Greenwich Time Editor David NcCumber Couldn't Be More Hopelessly Clueless If He Tried!!! GREENWICH TIME ARTICLE LISTS EVERY EVACUATION IN FAIRFIELD COUNTY, EXCEPT FOR THE EVACUATION ORDERED BY GREENWICH FIRST SELECTMAN PETER TESEI..... http://greenwichroundup.blogspot.com/2011/08/082711-hearst-newspapers-are-joke.html Please send your comments, news tips and press releases to GreenwichRoundup@gmail.com Evacuations (NBC Connecticut) Gov. Dannel Malloy is asking residents of flood-prone areas to evacuate voluntarily and local officials in vulnerable areas are asking the same thing amid concerns over high waves along the shore and flooding inland. Along the Coast, Greenwich is Ready For Irene (Patch) The Town of Greenwich has been abuzz with activity for the past several days as residents and business owners gather supplies and batten down the hatches in preparation for Hurricane Irene, who is expected to start unleashing her wrath on the area starting around 11 p.m. Saturday. Need-to-Know Phone Numbers for Greenwich (The Daily Greenwich) The correct phone number for the American Red Cross is 869-8444. There are two shelters open, Eastern Middle School and Western Civic Center. Greenwich Resident Warns Of Even More Town Streets That Are In Danger Of Flooding (greenwichroundup.blogspot) YOU WONT READ THIS IN THE GREENWICH TIME .... Because the Hearst Newspaper has a long history of ignoring concerned Greenwich residents and running Town of Greenwich press releases through the spell checker before pressing the publish button. Michael Finkbeiner: "The selectmen should base the street list on the FEMA FIRM maps, which are for the National Flood Insurance Program." Where are the Pemberwick streets? The Attached SLOSH model map looks like an evacuation zone map for Pemberwick, but Mr. Finkbiener says it is not. However the FEMA Flood Insurance Rate Map Firmette clip for a small section of the Byram River, should be compared to the SLOSH Map used by the Town of Greenwich according to Mr. Finkbiener. In a CATAGORY 1 Hurricane, which Irene may not be at Connecticut landfall, only the lime green zone is indicated for impact. In Pemberwick, this would only be Den Lane and River St, since rainfall is not included. Once rainfall is added as a hazard, a very different picture emerges. There is a FEMA CLIP and mention Mr. Finkbriener's FEMA FIRMette collection on-line at http://bit.ly/n1byb3. The corresponding FEMA clip for Pemberwick is at http://bit.ly/qTBood What to Do with Your Pet in a Hurricane (Patch) A hurricane is heading toward Greenwich. Does your pet have a disaster plan prepared? Whether a quick exit is necessary or you are housebound for several days, it is important to prepare ahead of time.