STORM ADVISORY #1

STORM ADVISORY #1

TOWN OF SCITUATE

FEBRUARY 8, 2016 8:15 a.m.

THE TOWN OF SCITUATE ANTICPATES A MAJOR STORM BEGINNING LATER THIS MORNING THROUGH THE EVENING ON MONDAY, FEBRUARY 8.

ALL PUBLIC SCHOOLS AND TOWN OFFICES ARE CLOSED TODAY.  ALL TOWN AND SCHOOL BOARD AND COMMITTEE MEETINGS ARE CANCELLED THIS EVENING.

THIS STORM HAS 25-30 MPH WINDS COMBINED WITH HEAVY SNOW ALONG COASTAL AREAS. WE EXPECT SOME OVERWASH AND COASTAL FLOODING WHICH WILL RESULT IN SAND AND DEBRIS AND THE POTENTIAL FOR SOME POWER OUTAGES PARTICULARLY IN THE SURFSIDE, OCEANSIDE, GLADES, CENTRAL, LIGHTHOUSE AND REBECCA ROAD AREAS.

SNOW IS EXPECTED THROUGH THE DAY, HEAVY AT TIMES THROUGH THE EVENING WITH SOME LIGHT SNOW OVERNIGHT. THIS FORECAST IS SUBJECT TO CHANGE.

IF POWER IS LOST IT WILL BE OUT FOR AN INDETERMINATE PERIOD. PLEASE CALL 1-800-465-1212 FOR NATIONAL GRID POWER OUTAGES

 PLEASE USE 9-1-1 ONLY FOR EMERGENCIES STAY AWAY FROM COASTAL AREAS; THEY ARE DANGEROUS AND DETRACT PUBLIC SAFETY FROM MORE IMPORTANT EFFORTS.

RESIDENTS SHOULD PREPARE STORM SHUTTERS AND REMOVE FREE STANDING ITEMS. MAKE SURE GENERATORS ARE VENTED PROPERLY AND CLEAR OF SNOW; LEAVE WATER DRIPPING IN PIPES-THE TEMPERATURES ARE GOING TO BE VERY LOW AND FREEZING WILL OCCUR QUICKLY.

AS THE STORM INTENSIFIES ROAD CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED TO DETERIORATE QUICKLY. PLEASE KEEP ROADS OPEN FOR EMERGENCY VEHICLES AND DPW VEHICLES.

PLEASE CHECK THE TOWN WEBSITE AND FACEBOOK FOR EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT PREPAREDNESS INFORMATION: www.scituatema.gov  AND MEDIA OUTLETS FOR REGULAR UPDATES OR FOLLOW TOWN ADMINISTRATOR ON TWITTER @ScituateTownAdm.