Groton Utilities is tracking and preparing for a significant nor’easter that looks like it will dump a substantial amount of snow on southeastern Connecticut. As always we will be prepared for any eventually and will restore power outages as soon as it is safe to do so.

It is always best to be prepared. Here are a few storm preparation tips that will help keep you safe and secure:

• Stay off the roads throughout the storm.
• If you have to leave house stay away from any downed wires you may encounter outside your home and on the roads.
• Make an emergency kit for at least three days of self-sufficiency. Make sure you have plenty of water.
• Never use a generator inside your home. Locate unit away from doors, windows and vents that could allow carbon monoxide to come indoors. Keep at least 20 feet from doors, windows, and vents.
• Exposed water pipes sometimes freeze and burst due to exposure to cold weather. Make sure you know where the water shut off is in your home.
• Charge up your mobile devices and replace batteries in flashlights.

To report an outage call Groton Utilities at 860-446-4000.