Connecticut’s Weather History Reveals Community Strength In Tough Times

Have you ever felt helpless during a weather event or crisis in Connecticut? It's happened twice for me, once was during a Hurricane, and another was the aftermath of a massive blizzard.

Connecticut is one of the wealthiest states in the country, we have resources that Western and Southern states yearn for, and there's a great sense of community already in New England, where neighbors help neighbors in need. I saw it come out on social media over this past weekend when the City of Waterbury lost water due to a water main break. Strangers offered help to strangers, bottled water was given out at Municipal Stadium, the Governor was on site. This is how we're supposed to handle crisis.

As the residents of Waterbury found out over the weekend, all it takes is for one thing to go wrong, and all of a sudden, you're faced with problems that you've never dreamed of.

The Blizzard of 2013 Scared the Living Daylights Out of Me

I've lost water plenty of times over the years, and I've always remained calm during those instances. Hurricanes and Blizzards are another story. When Hurricane Gloria hit Connecticut in September 1985, Connecticut ground to a halt for a couple of days. Roads and businesses were shut down to clean up the debris, and then we were back to normal in a few days. Do you remember the Blizzard of February 2013? When 28 inches of snow dumped across the state? We lost power for a day, but some were without it for a week or more. That was the first and only time that I saw gas stations unable to open, grocery stores without power, and felt the desperation of someone that couldn't get what they wanted in the moment.