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Current forecasts place the state of Connecticut at considerable risk for a severe winter storm on Wednesday and Thursday, 19-20 June 2013 (Simulated dates are 6-7 November 2013).

There is the possibility of widespread power outages and disruption of communications systems from this storm. Significant icing in Region 5 is likely.

I am placing CT ARES at a Level 1 Alert effective 2100 this evening, Tuesday, 18 June 2013 (Simulated date is 5 November 2013).

Please ensure you and your equipment are prepared to assist our Served Agencies if requested. Continue to monitor your normal weather forecast sources.

Report your readiness status and availability to your Regional District Emergency Coordinator (DEC). Do NOT deploy unless given specific direction from your DEC.

73, Wayne N1CLV
CT ARES - SE
Cell: 860-917-6472
Email: [email protected]

Communications is the link between problems and solutions.

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Wed 6/19/2013 4:45 PM
Exercise - Alert - CT ARES Level 2 Standby
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Current forecasts place the state of Connecticut at significant risk for severe impacts from a winter storm tonight and tomorrow, Wednesday and Thursday, 19-20 June 2013 [Simulated dates are 6-7 November 2013].

There is a strong likelihood of widespread power outages and disruption of communications systems from this storm. Significant icing in Region 5 is becoming increasingly likely.

I am placing CT ARES at a Level 2 Standby effective at 1800 today, Wednesday, 19 June 2013 [Simulated date is 6 November 2013].

The Region 4 ARES Mobile Communications Unit (MCU4) is being readied for deployment as needed.

Please ensure you and your equipment are prepared to assist our Served Agencies if requested. Continue to monitor your normal weather forecast sources.

Report your readiness status and availability to your Regional District Emergency Coordinator (DEC).

Remember - do NOT deploy unless given specific direction from your DEC.

73, Wayne N1CLV
CT ARES - SEC
Cell: 860-917-6472
Email: [email protected]
Communications is the link between problems and solutions.

This is an exercise.

THIS IS AN EXERCISE
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INJECTS

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
IMMEDIATE RETRANSMISSION REQUESTED via CMAS (Commercial Mobile Alert System) WITHIN THE AFFECTED COUNTIES
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ALBANY NY
8PM EST THURSDAY NOVEMBER 7 2013
BERKSHIRE COUNTY IN MASSACHUSETTS - LITCHFIELD COUNTY IN CONNECTICUT-INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...PITTSFIELD...NORTH ADAMS...GREAT BARRINGTON...LEE...LENOX…KENT…..TORRINGTON…..SHARON…...WINCHESTER….AND BARKHAMSTED
...WINTER STORM WARNING IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TO NOON FRIDAY...
THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN ALBANY HAS ISSUED A WINTER STORMWARNING FOR HEAVY SNOW...SLEET AND FREEZING RAIN...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT THIS EVENING TO NOON FRIDAY. THE WINTER STORMWATCH IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT.
* LOCATIONS... THE BERSHIRES OF WESTERN MASSACHUSETTS AND THE LITCHFIELD HILLS OF WESTERN CONNECTICUT.
* HAZARD TYPES...MODERATE TO HEAVY SNOW CHANGING TO A MIX WITH SLEET AND FREEZING RAIN.
* SNOW ACCUMULATIONS...SNOW AND SLEET ACCUMULATION OF 3 TO 6 INCHES.
* ICE ACCUMULATIONS...ONE QUARTER INCH TO AN INCH.
* MAXIMUM SNOWFALL RATES...BRIEF INTERMITTENT BURSTS OF 1 TO 2 INCHES OF SNOW PER HOUR.
* TIMING...SNOW IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN AROUND OR JUST AFTER MIDNIGHT...AND BECOME HEAVY AT TIMES. SLEET AND FREEZING RAIN IS EXPECTED TO MIX IN BEFORE DAYBREAK AND CONTINUE THROUGH THE MORNING.
* IMPACTS...HEAVY ACCUMULATIONS OF SNOW...SLEET AND ICE WILL MAKE FOR DANGEROUS TRAVEL STARTING IN THE EARLY MORNING HOURS AND THROUGH FRIDAY.
* VISIBILITIES...FREQUENTLY BELOW 1 MILE IN MODERATE TO HEAVY SNOW...WITH INTERMITTENT PERIODS BELOW ONE HALF MILE.
* WINDS...SOUTH TO SOUTHWEST 3 TO 8 MPH SHIFTING TO THE NORTHWEST 18 TO 25 MPH WITH GUSTS OVER 40 MPH BY 1200 – ESPECIALLY ACROSS HIGHER ELEVATIONS OF THE BERKSHIRES AND LITCHFIELD HILLS.
* TEMPERATURES...UPPER 20S RISING INTO THE UPPER 30S.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
A WINTER STORM WARNING MEANS SIGNIFICANT AMOUNTS OF SNOW...SLEET...AND ICE ARE EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. STRONG WINDS ARE ALSO POSSIBLE LATE IN THE FORECAST PERIOD. THIS WILL MAKE TRAVEL VERY HAZARDOUS OR IMPOSSIBLE.

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Exercise - Alert - CT ARES Level 3 Deploy
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This is an exercise.

As a consequence of the current severe winter storm, the state of Connecticut is experiencing widespread power outages and disruption of communications systems.

Significant icing, particularly in Litchfield County (Region 5), has been especially damaging to power lines and communications infrastructure.

I am raising the CT ARES Alert status to Level 3 Deploy effective at 0800, Thursday, 20 June 2013 [Simulated date is 7 November 2013].

All CT ARES members should monitor/participate in the Tactical and/or Resource Nets in their respective Regions.

The KB1AEV linked repeater system will be used for coordination between CT ARES Leadership Officials (SM, SEC, ASECs, DECs, ADECs).

The Region 4 ARES Mobile Communications Unit (MCU4) is being deployed to Torrington (Region 5) as requested by CT DEMHS and CT DPH.

Please ensure you and your equipment are prepared to assist our Served Agencies if requested.

Report your readiness status and availability to your Regional District Emergency Coordinator (DEC).

Remember - do NOT deploy unless given specific direction from your DEC.

73, Wayne N1CLV
CT ARES - SEC
Cell: 860-917-6472
Email: [email protected]
Communications is the link between problems and solutions.

This is an exercise.
This is an exercise.
This is an exercise.

Exercise - Alert - CT ARES - Level 0 Inactive
Thu 6/20/2013 2:04 PM

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This is an exercise.
This is an exercise.

The statewide EPPI Exercise for 20 June 2013 has been completed.

Most of the DEMHS Regional Offices were staffed with amateur radio operators, as was the State EOC. A noteworthy number of municipal EOCs were also staffed.

My thanx to all amateurs who participated in support of this effort!

In particular, I want to thank Bill W1GTT for deploying the Region 4 Mobile Comms Unit to Charlotte-Hungerford Hospital in Torrington for the exercise!

We will be compiling a list of all the Amateur Radio activities that supported this exercise and sharing it with the exercise planners.

The CT ARES Alert status is changed to Level 0 Inactive effective at 1400, Thursday, 20 June 2013.

73, Wayne N1CLV
CT ARES - SEC
Cell: 860-917-6472
Email: [email protected]
Communications is the link between problems and solutions.

This is an exercise.
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