MANCHESTER - City officials have opened the city’s Emergency Operations Center and canceled all government meetings for the evening.

Storm updates and emergency preparedness messages were placed on the city’s website -- www.manchesternh.gov -- and the city said residents should call the operations center for problems such as downed tree limbs and clogged storm drains. The number is 665-6802 or 668-1547.

The city also urged residents to sign up for city alerts through Nixle, at www.nixle.com or through Twitter.

City Hall is slated to close at 2 p.m.