Gov. Malloy: Full evacuation for coastal areas

Gov. Dannel Malloy has called for a full evacuation of all low-lying areas along the Long Island Sound.Malloy announced that catastrophic flooding is expected in all towns spanning up the coast from Greenwich.

News 12 Staff

Oct 30, 2012, 3:08 PM

Updated 4,559 days ago

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Gov. Dannel Malloy has called for a full evacuation of all low-lying areas along the Long Island Sound.Malloy announced that catastrophic flooding is expected in all towns spanning up the coast from Greenwich. He said National Weather Service reports have him most concerned with communities spanning from Bridgeport to Westport."I've told the mayors and first selectmen that they have no time to waste," said Malloy. "To the extent they have the ability to order mandatory evacuations, I've told them they must give this their highest priority."Stamford Evacuation Press ReleaseGov. Malloy Press ReleaseWatch News 12 LIVEWeather CenterWatch News 12 Traffic and WeatherEmergency links