BOSTON — Monday will be a washout.
According to Boston 25 Meteorologists, we’ll see showers all day, with damaging winds in the afternoon that could bring downed trees and power lines. Scattered power outages are possible.
You can watch LIVE hourly updates here and here beginning at 1 p.m. You can also watch the updates on the Boston 25 News app and Boston 25 Now available on smart TV devices.
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Please use caution and stay away from downed power lines and trees. Heavy winds have knocked down multiple tree and power lines throughout the city. Stay Safe. pic.twitter.com/mH6sCp44Vu
— Boston Fire Dept. (@BostonFire) April 13, 2020
Gusts 50-70 mph in southern #NewEngland will likely result in pockets of wind damage & power outages this afternoon. @boston25 pic.twitter.com/HqYQjlERVj
— Shiri Spear (@ShiriSpear) April 13, 2020
Follow our Boston 25 Meteorologists on Twitter for updates:
Kevin Lemanowicz | Shiri Spear | Jason Brewer | Vicki Graf
With most people at home, you should plan ahead. Make sure your devices are fully charged.
Winds are expected to begin picking up early this afternoon.
— Cambridge Police👮🏽 (@CambridgePolice) April 13, 2020
Plan now:
1) Fully charge your cellphone, laptop, & other electronic devices
2) Set your refrigerator & freezer to their coldest settings to keep food cold.#CambMA https://t.co/InkDIzsAde
“With so many families working remotely and so many students learning remotely, power is essential,” said Reid Lamberty of Eversource. “[Power] has never been more essential than it is now.”
Eversource also told Boston 25 News that response to the storm will likely take longer than normal due to the COVID-19 pandemic, as workers will have to social distance.
National Grid also notified Boston 25 News that their service response would be slowed down, as crews are unable to work in National Grid’s bucket trucks when winds climb over 35 miles per hour. After the storm has ended, National Grid will first deal with road clearings and emergency calls to 911. Nearly 1,200 employees for National Grid have been activated in New England in preparation for emergency storm response.
Stay Informed:
Utilize Massachusetts Alerts to receive emergency notifications and information from the Massachusetts Emergency Management Agency and the National Weather Service. Massachusetts Alerts is a free app that is available for Android and iPhones. Click here to learn more.
Utilize MEMA’s real-time power outage viewer to stay informed about current power outages in your community and region, and across the state, including information from utility companies about restoration times.
Utilize MEMA’s live weather radar and forecasting tools.
Online Resources:
Massachusetts Emergency Management Agency - on Facebook and Twitter
Federal Emergency Management Agency
National Weather Service/Boston
National Weather Service/Albany, NY
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