| PLEASE READ IMMEDIATE EMERGENCY STATEMENT:
Hurricane Sandy will impact the region early next week. It has the possibility of being a historic storm that will deliver a powerful punch to the region. The city of Rye is encouraging you to start preparing. Now is the time to have a plan in place, prepare your home. Bring in any lawn furniture from outside. The storm will create down trees with power outages and also possible flooding. Prepare to possibly be without power for days or maybe weeks. Have an evacuation plan in place.
Please review the following links from the national Weather Service and the National Hurricane Center to help you prepare.
http://forecast.weather.gov/product.php?site=NWS&issuedby=OKX&product=PNS&format=CI&version=1&glossary=1&highlight=off
http://www.nhc.noaa.gov/prepare/ready.php
We do not have to look back to far to see the potential damage a major coastal storm will have on Rye. Tropical Storm Irene in 2011, coastal storms of 2007 and long time residents will remember the major storms of 1991 and 1992 to name a few. We are being told this is a major storm with a high probability of hitting us.
Continue to check back for further information and instructions from the Rye Police and Fire Departments. If you are asked to evacuate please listen to emergency personnel. Dial 911 for all emergencies. This is a very dangerous storm. |
