Subject: Situational Awareness Statement: Excessive Heat and Heavy Rainfall
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DATE: August 10, 2016
TIME: 11:30 AM
SUBJECT: Situational Awareness Statement: Excessive Heat and Heavy Rainfall
Situation: Today and tonight showers and scattered strong thunderstorms with locally heavy rainfall and gusty winds are possible. Thursday through Saturday hot and very humid weather expected. Heat watches/warnings will likely be issued. Friday through Monday rounds of showers and thunderstorms are expected with at least locally heavy rainfall at times. There will be the risk for localized urban flooding with the highest risk this weekend (despite the current drought conditions).
Heat/Humidity:
· Heat Advisory issued for much of eastern MA Thursday, where we are most confident in the Heat Index reaching 100 to perhaps 105 degrees Thursday afternoon.
· Afternoon heat indices could reach 100 degrees elsewhere, with the exception of the immediate South Coast, Cape Cod, and the Islands.
Localized Heavy Rainfall:
· Highest risk Sunday - Monday.
· Periods of on/off showers and thunderstorms could yield localized heavy rain.
· Urban flooding is the primary concern.
· There is still uncertainty as to where the heaviest rain will fall. It could end up north or south of our area.
Extreme Heat Safety Tips
· Never leave children or pets alone in a closed vehicle. Even with the windows cracked open, interior temperatures can rise almost 20°F within 10 minutes.
· Check with your local authorities or Call 2-1-1 to find locations of cooling centers or shelters near you.
· Know the symptoms of and watch out for heat-related illnesses. Call 9-1-1 to report emergencies.
· Be a good neighbor. Check on family, friends, and neighbors, especially the elderly, those who live alone, those with medical conditions, those who may need additional assistance, and those who may not have air conditioning.
· For more heat safety tips, visit: www.mass.gov/mema/heat<http://www.mass.gov/mema/heat>
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MEMA Operations:
The State Emergency Operations Center is operating at Level 1 (Steady State Monitoring). MEMA will continue to monitor the forecast and will disseminate Situational Awareness Statements as necessary.
Stay Informed:
For additional information and updated forecasts, see www.weather.gov/boston<http://www.weather.gov/boston> (National Weather Service Taunton) and www.weather.gov/albany<http://www.weather.gov/albany> (National Weather Service Albany)
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. To learn more about Massachusetts Alerts, and for information on how to download the free app onto your smartphone, visit: www.mass.gov/mema/mobileapp<http://www.mass.gov/mema/mobileapp>.
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: http://mema.mapsonline.net/public.html
Online Resources:
For additional information and resources, visit:
Massachusetts Emergency Management Agency at www.mass.gov/mema<http://www.mass.gov/mema>
MEMA's Facebook page: http://www.facebook.com/MassachusettsEMA
MEMA Twitter: @MassEMA<http://twitter.com/massema>
Federal Emergency Management Agency at www.fema.gov<http://www.fema.gov>
National Weather Service/Taunton at www.weather.gov/boston<http://www.weather.gov/boston>
National Weather Service/Albany, NY at www.weather.gov/albany<http://www.weather.gov/albany>
National Weather Service Weather Prediction Center: http://www.hpc.ncep.noaa.gov/
National Weather Service Storm Prediction Center: http://www.spc.noaa.gov/
Northeast River Forecast Center: http://www.weather.gov/nerfc/
Mass211 at www.mass211.org<http://www.mass211.org>
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