President Obama approves 'pre-landfall emergency' in Connecticut
President Obama has approved a request by Gov. Dannel P. Malloy that he declare a pre-landfall emergency in Connecticut.
Governor M. Jodi Rell today said that as part of the state's preparations for the approach of Hurricane Earl, she has asked President Obama to issue a ``pre-landfall'' declaration of emergency -- an action that federal officials recommended during a conference call with the leaders of states under National Weather Service storm warnings.