Hazardous winds, thunderstorms and heavy rain has local emergency responders on alert. Redding First Selectman Julia Pemberton had warned residents to be prepared for the possibility of power outages.  Eversource briefed Redding on its preparedness activities in anticipation of storm related outages. Restoration crews are staged in the area, though she cautioned that strong winds are expected to continue into tomorrow which may limit ability to immediately and safely conduct restoration activities in some areas.