Weymouth Emergency Management Department

****Traffic Advisory for Sunday, September 22, 2024****

Event: Weymouth Irish Heritage Day Parade
Location: Union Street, beginning at the Hamilton Primary School to Camelot Way
Time: 11:00am
Duration: Approximately 1 hour

A parking ban is in effect on both sides of Union Street and Camelot Way from 8:00am until conclusion of the parade. In addition, there will be no parking allowed in the first row of the Municipal Parking Lot along Camelot Way.

Union Street will be temporarily closed from the Hamilton Primary School to Pleasant Street.

At 10:45am, traffic coming from Hingham/Rockland will be blocked at Liberty Street. Abington Street in Hingham will be used as an alternate route.

The Weymouth Police Department will be present to manage temporary traffic delays along the route. If you need to travel to or from your home during this time please plan accordingly.

If you have any questions, please call Captain Brian Morse of the Weymouth Police Department at 781-927-6268.

We are pleased to announce the advancement of Sergeant Andrew Enos to the rank of Lieutenant. Lieutenant Enos has exhibited outstanding leadership and commitment while serving as the Mass Care Section Chief, overseeing Cooling/Warming Centers and Emergency Shelters, as well as spearheading the development of a regional shelter plan.

In his new capacity as Lieutenant, he will continue to oversee Mass Care while also playing a role in community outreach and recruitment within the Administrative Services division of the department. This promotion serves as a well-deserved acknowledgment of Lieutenant Enos's diligence and achievements, and we look forward to his continued development and contributions to the department.

Please join us in extending congratulations to Lieutenant Enos for this well-deserved promotion!

We are thrilled to celebrate the promotion of Lt. Frank Younie to the role of Deputy Director within the Weymouth Emergency Management Department. Deputy Director Younie's dedication and commitment over his 18-year tenure have been outstanding, and his leadership as the Operation Section chief has been instrumental in the team's success. As he takes on this new role, we are confident that Deputy Director Younie will continue to excel and bring fresh perspectives to enhance our Emergency Management initiatives. This promotion is a well-deserved recognition of Deputy Director Younie's hard work and achievements, and we look forward to seeing his continued growth and contributions to the organization. Congratulations on this milestone, Deputy Director Frank Younie!

Interested in learning more about who we are, what we do, and how you can better prepare yourself for an emergency or disaster? Come visit our table at the Weymouth Farmers Market Artisan Fair at Weston Park (46 Broad St. Weymouth, MA), the event goes until 2:00 PM today!

Members of the Emergency Management Command Staff are available to answer any questions you may have as well as provide you with resources to better prepare you and your family for emergencies!

In addition to staffing an informational table, members of the Emergency Management Team are on-site to provide general public safety for the event, manage parking operations, provide traffic control, and more!

If you find yourself at the Artisan Fair, come by the Weymouth Emergency Management tent and say hi!

If you are unable to attend today's event, we will be attending more town events in the future!

To learn more about Weymouth Emergency Management, visit: https://www.weymouth.ma.us/emergency-management-civil-defense

To learn more about how you and your family can better prepare for disasters and emergencies, visit: https://www.ready.gov/

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On This Day in Weather History: July 23, 2019.

Three tornadoes rated EF-1 struck Cape Cod, MA. Straight-line wind damage was also observed from Dennisport to Chatham.

This evening we attended Food Truck Friday at Town Hall. Members set up a table with informational material on how to better prepare for disaster’s and were available to answer any questions about who we are, what we do and how residents and attendees could better prepare themselves for emergencies and disasters.

Want to learn more how you and your family can be better prepared? Visit ready.gov to learn more!

We look forward to attending more community events in the future!

Severe Thunderstorm Watch issued July 16 at 5:55PM EDT until July 17 at 1:00AM EDT by NWS Boston/Norton MA

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE HAS ISSUED SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH
549 IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 AM EDT WEDNESDAY FOR THE FOLLOWING AREAS

IN CONNECTICUT THIS WATCH INCLUDES 3 COUNTIES

IN NORTHERN CONNECTICUT

HARTFORD TOLLAND WINDHAM

IN MASSACHUSETTS THIS WATCH INCLUDES 10 COUNTIES

IN CENTRAL MASSACHUSETTS

WORCESTER

IN EASTERN MASSACHUSETTS

MIDDLESEX NORFOLK SUFFOLK

IN NORTHEASTERN MASSACHUSETTS

ESSEX

IN SOUTHEASTERN MASSACHUSETTS

BRISTOL PLYMOUTH

IN WESTERN MASSACHUSETTS

FRANKLIN HAMPDEN HAMPSHIRE

IN RHODE ISLAND THIS WATCH INCLUDES 2 COUNTIES

IN NORTHERN RHODE ISLAND

KENT PROVIDENCE

THIS INCLUDES THE CITIES OF BOSTON, BROCKTON, FALL RIVER,
FITCHBURG, FOXBOROUGH, FRAMINGHAM, GLOUCESTER, GREENFIELD,
HARTFORD, LAWRENCE, LOWELL, NEW BEDFORD, NORTHAMPTON, PLYMOUTH,
PROVIDENCE, PUTNAM, QUINCY, SPRINGFIELD, TAUNTON, UNION, VERNON,
WARWICK, WILLIMANTIC, AND WORCESTER.

HEAT ADVISORY
DANGEROUS HEAT JULY 15-17

The National Weather Service (NWS) has placed a heat advisory on Eastern Norfolk county from 8:00AM Monday (7/15), to 8:00 PM Wednesday (7/17) with heat index values up to 103 expected.

Weymouth residents looking to escape the upcoming extreme heat can find comfort at the Tufts Library, 46 Broad St. Tufts will be open Monday (July 15th), Tuesday(July 16th), and Wednesday (July 17th) from 9:00 am to 9:00 pm.

Please click the link for safety tips during this time of extreme heat: https://buff.ly/2WFFx7I

Stay safe, and stay cool!

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[Dangerous Heat & Humidity] Sunny & hot today. Dangerous Heat & Humidity is on tap Mon through Wed & there will be the risk for some afternoon and evening showers & t-storms. A cold front brings relief from the heat and humidity Thu, Fri and Sat. Heat Index Forecast below.

During Hurricane Season, make sure you have an emergency kit with items such as food, water, batteries, chargers, pet food, and medications. Gathering supplies now is key to making sure you are prepared if a tropical system impacts Massachusetts.

***Press Release***
7/7/24 Union Towers II Fire

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WATCH COUNTY NOTIFICATION FOR WATCH 489
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BOSTON/NORTON MA
1110 AM EDT SUN JUN 30 2024

The National Weather Service has issued severe thunderstorm watch
489 in effect until 7 PM EDT this evening for the following areas

in connecticut this watch includes 3 counties

in northern connecticut

hartford tolland windham

in massachusetts this watch includes 10 counties

in central massachusetts

worcester

in eastern massachusetts

middlesex norfolk suffolk

in northeastern massachusetts

essex

in southeastern massachusetts

bristol plymouth

in western massachusetts

franklin hampden hampshire

in rhode island this watch includes 5 counties

in northern rhode island

bristol kent providence

in southern rhode island

newport washington

this includes the cities of block island, boston, bristol,
brockton, fall river, fitchburg, foxborough, framingham,
gloucester, greenfield, hartford, lawrence, lowell, new bedford,
newport, northampton, plymouth, providence, putnam, quincy,
springfield, taunton, union, vernon, warwick, westerly,
willimantic, and worcester.

Severe Thunderstorm Warning
MAC017-021-027-270100-
/O.NEW.KBOX.SV.W.0046.240627T0010Z-240627T0100Z/

BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
National Weather Service Boston/Norton MA
810 PM EDT Wed Jun 26 2024

The National Weather Service in Boston/Norton has issued a

* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for...
Eastern Worcester County in central Massachusetts...
North central Norfolk County in eastern Massachusetts...
South central Middlesex County in northeastern Massachusetts...

* Until 900 PM EDT.

* At 810 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm was located over Ashland, or
near Framingham, moving northeast at 25 mph.

HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...Expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees.

* Locations impacted include...
Newton, Framingham, Waltham, Marlborough, Natick, Lexington,
Needham, Wellesley, Westborough, Sudbury, Ashland, Hopkinton,
Holliston, Bedford, Wayland, Weston, Southborough, Lincoln, Dover,
and Sherborn.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a
building.

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LAT...LON 4221 7154 4231 7156 4249 7124 4226 7123
TIME...MOT...LOC 0010Z 241DEG 23KT 4227 7148

HAIL THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...

WATCH COUNTY NOTIFICATION FOR WATCH 448
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BOSTON/NORTON MA
407 PM EDT SUN JUN 23 2024

The National Weather Service has extended tornado watch 448 to
include the following areas until 8 PM EDT this evening

in connecticut this watch includes 3 counties

in northern connecticut

hartford tolland windham

in massachusetts this watch includes 2 counties

in eastern massachusetts

norfolk suffolk

in rhode island this watch includes 1 county

in northern rhode island

providence

this includes the cities of boston, foxborough, hartford,
providence, putnam, quincy, union, vernon, and willimantic.

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******IMPORTANT INFORMATION JULY 3RD FIREWORKS*******

The Weymouth Fourth of July Celebration will be held on Wednesday, July 3, 2024 at the George Lane-Wessagusset Beaches. Family Entertainment will begin at 5:00pm and the fireworks will begin at approximately 9:30pm.

Please remember that this is a family - oriented event. We have received numerous complaints over previous years regarding the activities of some of the youths on the beach. These complaints included illegal fireworks, alcohol and drug use as well as physical altercations.

Public consumption of alcohol or open containers is prohibited by state and local laws as is the public consumption of ma*****na.

Per Massachusetts General Law Chapter 148 Sec 39 the possession of fireworks is prohibited.

Per Weymouth Board of Health Regulation #32, smoking is prohibited in municipal-owned parks, playgrounds and beaches. The use of e-cigarettes is prohibited wherever smoking is prohibited.

This year, extra officers will be assigned to the beach as well as the use of video cameras. Illegal activities will not be tolerated. Any illegal activity will be subject to criminal charges.

Information will be shared with the Weymouth Public School Administration regarding any students in possession of illegal narcotics or alcohol. Please keep in mind that such illegal activities may impact extracurricular activities as well as athletics via MIAA rules.

The boat ramp closes at 4pm. All vehicles and trailers should be removed from the lot by this time.

Please be advised that the beaches will be closed immediately following the fireworks.

Neck Street and River Street will remain open until it is not safe for pedestrian traffic. They will re-open when pedestrian traffic has dissipated.

There will be heavy traffic delays at the conclusion of the fireworks so please plan accordingly.

Enjoy the festivities and we look forward to a great event.

Shared from the Weymouth Police Department

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE HAS EXTENDED SEVERE THUNDERSTORM
WATCH 438 TO INCLUDE THE FOLLOWING AREAS UNTIL 11 PM EDT THIS
EVENING

IN MASSACHUSETTS THIS WATCH INCLUDES 4 COUNTIES

IN EASTERN MASSACHUSETTS

NORFOLK SUFFOLK

IN WESTERN MASSACHUSETTS

HAMPDEN HAMPSHIRE

THIS INCLUDES THE CITIES OF BOSTON, FOXBOROUGH, NORTHAMPTON,
QUINCY, AND SPRINGFIELD.

Town of Weymouth 911 Outage Update

Town of Weymouth 911 services have been restored and can again be used to report an emergency. 911 should ONLY be utilized for reporting emergencies. DO NOT call 911 to test its functionality.

***UPDATE***

Town of Weymouth 911 services have been restored and can again be used to report an emergency. 911 should ONLY be utilized for reporting emergencies. DO NOT call 911 to test its functionality.

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EMERGENCY ALERT - Town of Weymouth

9-1-1 Emergency lines are currently down and not operating throughout the state of Massachusetts. The cause of this issue is not known at this time. To request Emergency Assistance in the Town of Weymouth, please call the Weymouth Police Department Business Line at 781-335-1212 and dial "0".

The Town has been informed that the Calpine Fore River Energy Center will be having their spring outage for routine maintenance. Residents on Monatiquot Street may hear loud machinery and increases in activity from workers.

Work will begin this week and continue until Saturday (4/20) when they will return to normal operations. Work will occur during the day and conclude by 6:00 pm.

UPDATE - Roadway has been reopened to traffic.

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Emergency Management continues to monitor the Road Closure at Main Street Route 18/Pond St./Pleasant St -Independence Square.

MassDOT is currently on-site making necessary repairs to the traffic lights in order to allow the roadway to be reopened.

PLEASE CONTINUE TO SEEK ALTERNATE ROUTES

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Main Street Route 18 at Pond St, Independence Square, is currently shut down due to a truck taking down the overhead traffic lights.

PLEASE SEEK ALTERNATE ROUTES.

IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED

Flood Warning National Weather Service Boston/Norton MA

718 PM EDT Sat Mar 23 2024

FLOOD WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 1030 PM EDT

* WHAT...Urban area and small stream flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected.
* WHERE...Portions of Massachusetts, including the following counties, Bristol and Norfolk and Rhode Island, including the following counties, Bristol, Kent, Newport and Providence.
* WHEN...Until 1030 PM EDT.
* IMPACTS...Flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations is imminent or occurring. Streams continue to rise due to excess runoff from earlier rainfall.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 717 PM EDT, Doppler radar indicated heavy rain moving through the area. Flooding is ongoing or expected to begin shortly in the warned area. Between 1.5 and 2.5 inches of rain have fallen.
- Additional rainfall amounts up to 1 inch are possible in the warned area.
- Some locations that will experience flooding include... Providence, Warwick, Cranston, Pawtucket, East Providence, Woonsocket, Coventry, Cumberland, North Providence, West Warwick, Johnston, North Attleborough, North Kingstown, Attleboro, Smithfield, Lincoln, Central Falls, Barrington, Swansea and Seekonk.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles. Be especially cautious at night when it is harder to recognize the dangers of flooding.

&& LAT...LON 4199 7150 4204 7133 4188 7125 4166 7134 4165 7142 4164 7153 4175 7156

Update: Phone Lines are back up and operational.

UPDATE: Lines are working.

9-1-1 is available, but our business lines are down. We will update you as soon as we can.

Weymouth Emergency Management activated this morning for storm monitoring and storm related response operations. We currently have personnel in North Weymouth monitoring the high tide to ensure any unsafe conditions are quickly identified and addressed, as well as personnel on standby to meet other needs as they arise.

The Weymouth Emergency Management Department remains committed in providing the resources, manpower, and coordination, through the Comprehensive Emergency Management Plan, to provide for the protection of the citizens of Weymouth in order that we may save lives and minimize damage to public and private property during disaster situations.

Important phone numbers:
Weymouth Emergency Management: 781-340-5048
Mayor's Emergency Hotline: 1-800-335-8606
National Grid 24/7: 1-800-465-1212
For life-threatening emergencies, call 911


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🚨Town of Weymouth Declares Snow Emergency 02/13/24🚨

Due to the expected extent and timing of the incoming winter storm, a Snow Emergency has been declared by Acting Mayor Ted Langill, beginning at 6AM Tuesday morning (2/13/24).

- All non-emergency Town Buildings and Offices will be closed Tuesday, February 13, 2024. This includes Town Hall, Weymouth Public Library, Connell Pool and Rink, the Senior Center, as well as the Youth and Family Services and Parks and Recreation buildings. Non-emergency Town Offices will be open until 4:30pm today, Monday, February 12, for regular business. It is expected that Town Offices will re-open on Wednesday, February 14, 2024.

- Rubbish and recycling collection will be DELAYED ONE DAY. No trash will be picked up Tuesday, February 13, 2024. Please bring your barrels in ahead of the storm.

- An announcement regarding school closure will soon come from the Superintendent.

- PARKING BAN IN EFFECT IN WEYMOUTH TUESDAY AT 6AM UNTIL CONCLUSION OF SNOW REMOVAL OPERATIONS PER ORDER OF THE CHIEF OF POLICE:

No vehicle can be parked on public way beginning at 6AM Tuesday 2/13/24 until the conclusion of snow removal operations. If you are parked on a public way YOU WILL BE TICKETED AND TOWED. This includes all public ways from main roads to dead end streets. Please help us keep the streets clear so that the plows can do their job and emergency vehicles can get to their destinations.

Important phone numbers:

Mayor's Emergency Hotline: 1-800-335-8606
National Grid 24/7: 1-800-465-1212
For life-threatening emergencies, call 911

CTZ002>004-MAZ003>007-009>016-026-RIZ001>003-122130-
/O.CON.KBOX.WS.W.0003.240213T0600Z-240214T0600Z/
Hartford CT-Tolland CT-Windham CT-Eastern Franklin MA-
Northern Worcester MA-Central Middlesex MA-Western Essex MA-
Eastern Essex MA-Western Hampden MA-Eastern Hampshire MA-
Eastern Hampden MA-Southern Worcester MA-Western Norfolk MA-
Southeast Middlesex MA-Suffolk MA-Eastern Norfolk MA-
Northern Middlesex MA-Northwest Providence RI-
Southeast Providence RI-Western Kent RI-
Including the cities of Hartford, Windsor Locks, Union, Vernon,
Putnam, Willimantic, Greenfield, Orange, Barre, Fitchburg,
Framingham, Lowell, Lawrence, Gloucester, Blandford, Amherst,
Northampton, Springfield, Milford, Worcester, Foxborough,
Norwood, Cambridge, Boston, Quincy, Ayer, Foster, Smithfield,
Providence, Coventry, and West Greenwich
328 AM EST Mon Feb 12 2024
..WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 1 AM TUESDAY TO
1 AM EST WEDNESDAY...

* WHAT...Heavy snow expected. Total snow accumulations of 7 to
13 inches. Winds gusting as high as 40 mph.

* WHERE...Portions of northern Connecticut, central, eastern,
northeastern and western Massachusetts and northern Rhode
Island.

* WHEN...From 1 AM Tuesday to 1 AM EST Wednesday.

* IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult to impossible with
snowfall rates of 1 to 2 inches per hour at times. Areas of
blowing snow could significantly reduce visibility. The
hazardous conditions will particularly impact the Tuesday
morning commute.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...heaviest snow likely occurs roughly between
9 AM and 3 PM.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

If you must travel, keep an extra flashlight, food, and water in
your vehicle in case of an emergency.

North Weymouth experienced coastal flooding impacting roadways late morning/early afternoon today due to a combination of high tide and storm surge. Emergency Management, along with the Weymouth Police Department, provided road blocks in areas where passage was deemed unsafe for motorists.

At this time, a majority of the flooding has receded and roadways are being reopened.

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Here's a look at what to expect over the next 24-36 hours across SNE. Heavy rain will ramp up overnight. The greatest threat for damaging winds will be between 7 am and 2 pm tomorrow. Rapid improvement tomorrow evening will give way to scattered flurries and showers on Tuesday.