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Stamford Calls For Evacuation, Schools Closed

STAMFORD, Conn. — Stamford called for a mandatory evacuation for residents living in flood zones as Hurricane Sandy bears down on the city.

Stamford Mayor Pavia warns residents to stay indoors while Hurricane Sandy hits the city.

Stamford Mayor Pavia warns residents to stay indoors while Hurricane Sandy hits the city.

Photo Credit: Anthony Buzzeo

Various streets in the Dolphin Cove, Shippan, Wallacks Point and the Cove neighborhoods were told to evacuate. A complete list of the streets in areas one and two of the Sea, Lake and Overland Surge from Hurricanes Inundation Map are listed below. The map is attached.

The city opened up three shelters at Scofield Magnet Middle School, 641 Scofieldtown Road, Rippowam Magnet Middle School, 381 High Ridge Road, and Stamford High School, 55 Strawberry Hill Ave., and will open up Westhill High School, 125 Roxbury Road, if needed.

Stamford High School has room for pets.

Stamford Public Schools will be closed for Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday, Winifred Hamilton said. Parents should monitor the schools’ website and Twitter account for updates, she said.

The city’s parks and beaches have been closed and Mayor Michael Pavia urges all residents to make sure others stay in as well. He said during Hurricane Irene people were outside and put themselves in danger.

“We will not be able to rescue you,” Pavia said.  Police have hired extra officers to be on duty during the storm helping the Office of Operations and Stamford Fire & Rescue, Chief Jon Fontneau said.

City officials will remain at the Stamford Government Center in the Emergency Operations Center, and expect Frankenstorm to hit the area starting around 10 p.m.

Another press conference is scheduled at 8 p.m.

Here is the complete list of streets that have to evacuate:

Auldwood Drive; 32 and higher Burwood Avenue; 92 and higher Cambridge Road; 4, 12 Carter Drive; 27 and higher Clinton Avenue (odd only) Cook Road Cummings Point Road; 120 and higher Davenport Drive Davenport Street Division Street; 1 - 28 Dolphin Cove Quay Downs Avenue; 93 and higher East Avenue; 24 and higher East Main Street; 1281 and higher Eureka Terrace Flying Cloud Road Gatehouse Road Greenwich Avenue; 108 - 186 (even only); 204 - 255 (both sides) Gypsy Moth Landing Half Moon Way Hickory Drive Hobson Street; 95, 120 Holly Cove Circle Joshua Slocum Dock Kenilworth Drive E; 56 and higher Kenilworth Drive W; 61 and higher Lanark Road; 33 and higher Lighthouse Way; 31 and higher Limerick Street; 51 and higher Main Street; 1 - 29 (odd only) Mathews Street; 94 and higher Milton Street; 1- 18 Mitchell Street; 46 and higher Ocean Drive N; 2 - 50 Ocean Drive W; 367 - 389 (odd only) Pulaski Street; 44 and higher Ralph Street Ralsey Road South Ralsey Road; 82 and higher Rockledge Drive; 102 and higher Rogers Road; 35 and higher Saddle Rock Road; 34 and higher Sagamore Road; 89 and higher Sea Beach Drive; 39 and higher Seaview Avenue; 10, 43 and higher Selleck Street; 1 - 11 Shore Road; 5 Signal Road Silver Street Soundview Avenue; 200, 211 Soundview Drive; 45 and higher Southfield Ave; 2 - 196 (even only) Southfield Ave; 211 and higher Thread Needle Rd Top Galland Rd; 1 - 56 Tupper Dr Van Buskirk Ave; 13 - 107 (odd only) Wallacks Dr; 62 and higher Wardwell St; 240 Water St Waterbury Ave; 154 and higher (even only) Weed Ave Weed Cir West Main St; 9 - 43 Whittaker St Willowbrook Ave; 205 and higher

 

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