Salem, CT Severe Weather Alertstar_ratehome

...WINTER STORM WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 7 PM THIS EVENING TO 1 PM EST
SATURDAY...

* WHAT...Heavy snow expected. Total snow accumulations between 5 and
8 inches.

* WHERE...Northern Middlesex, Northern New London, Southern
Middlesex, and Southern New London Counties.

* WHEN...From 7 PM this evening to 1 PM EST Saturday.

* IMPACTS...Roads, and especially bridges and overpasses, will
likely become slick and hazardous. Visibilities may drop below 1/4
mile due to falling and blowing snow.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...The period of heaviest snowfall (1-2"/hr)
will occur between 6pm and midnight, making travel very difficult.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Persons should consider delaying all travel. If travel is absolutely
necessary, drive with extreme caution. Consider taking a winter
storm kit along with you, including such items as tire chains,
booster cables, flashlight, shovel, blankets and extra clothing.
Also take water, a first aid kit, and anything else that would help
you survive in case you become stranded.

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