Close to 20″ of snow fell overnight in Lyme and Old Lyme, school is cancelled, businesses are closed, but the snow ploughs are already out and hard at work.
Both Wednesday and Thursday’s trash and recycling will be picked up on Thursday.
Lyme-Old Lyme Public Schools, the Lymes’ Senior Center, and the Old Lyme Transfer Station will all be closed on Wednesday.
Trash and recycling from Tuesday’s Old Lyme route will be picked up on Wednesday, starting at 10 a.m.
Although the snowfall is winding down, and the statewide travel ban has been lifted, continue to follow these simple safety precautions:
- Exposure to cold temperatures and sustained winds can contribute to hypothermia and dehydration. If you go outside, dress in layers and wear hats, scarves and gloves. Remove wet clothing as soon as you are back indoors.
- Make sure outside vents to your home are cleared of snow. Do not run a vehicle inside a garage that is attached to your home, even with the door open.
- If you suspect you may have been exposed to CO and experience dizziness, light-headedness or nausea, seek medical attention immediately.
- Call 911 to report all emergency situations
- To report a power outage, call 800-286-2000,or text the word “outage,” followed by a space and your zip code, to 24612.
Tidal flooding is still possible — the next high tide is 5:29 a.m. tomorrow morning.
A parking ban remains in effect throughout Old Lyme — keep all vehicles off the roads so they can be safely cleared by the Old Lyme Public Works Department.
The Old Lyme Emergency Operations Center telephone number is 860.598.0120.
If you have not already done so, register for Old Lyme Alerts to receive phone/ text messages about emergency situations. You can register anytime – it’s not too late. Click on Emergency Management on the Town website: www.oldlyme-ct.gov and follow the simple instructions.
The Regional Emergency Shelter administered by the Red Cross is open at East Lyme Middle School on Society Rd. Old Lyme residents and their pets are welcome. Take all medications with you.
Please send us your photos of the snow for possible publication to [email protected]
Thank you and stay warm … and safe!
If it weren’t for a few residents with no common sense our local police could be indoors today too. Thank you OL police for enforcing the ban on non-emergency vehicles. I have seen cruisers pass our house several times today and I truly appreciate their efforts in this weather. As we saw in previous storms, some town residents think they can outsmart the Winter weather and drive anywhere.
Someone’s poor judgement can easily lead to impassable conditions for emergency vehicles as well as State and town road maintenance crews. For those too selfish to be concerned about that what if the roads became blocked in all directions and you were stranded out there in this storm. Don’t be a fool.