Storm Message from Green Mountain Power

Winter weather
Posted on: December 10, 2023 - 11:49am

GMP Urging Safety for Customers as Forecasters Call for Large Storm with Rain,  Then Heavy Wet Snow Sunday Night into Monday

Stay alert to changing conditions as evolving storm heads to Vermont

In addition to internal crews, GMP lined up extra crews to help

Safety tips for all seasons are available at www.greenmountainpower.com/safety/  

COLCHESTER, Vt. – Green Mountain Power (GMP) is urging customers to stay alert to changing weather conditions through Monday evening, as a large and evolving storm packing significant precipitation heads towards the East Coast today. Forecasters say Vermont will see rainfall starting this afternoon, and with temperatures expected to drop late tonight, it will turn to heavy wet snow which can damage trees and lines, bringing the possibility of outages early Monday. Gusty winds are also expected.  Travel conditions are expected to be extremely difficult for the Monday morning commute.

 

“We want customers to pay attention to changing conditions where they are, and to plan ahead for safety. We’ve been tracking this storm with multiple forecasters for days and we will respond as quickly as safely possible,” said Mike Burke, GMP’s vice president of field operations. “Stay far away from any downed trees or lines. Road conditions will also be tough.”

 
Here are safety reminders for before, during, and after storms:

Pay attention to the weather forecast and changing conditions 

Stay far away from any downed lines 

Always assume downed lines and trees are energized – you cannot tell by looking at them 

Call GMP to report downed lines

Call 911 for medical emergencies 

Call Vermont 211 for help with emergency housing and more 

Using the GMP app is a convenient way to report outages, track restoration, and manage your GMP account. Signing up for GMP Text Alerts sends storm and restoration updates to your cellphone. You can also report outages through the Outage Center on GMP’s website or call GMP at 888-835-4672. More storm preparation and safety tips are available on GMP’s website.