Event: Special Weather Statement Alert: …HEAVY RAIN MAY LEAD TO STREET FLOODING THIS AFTERNOON AND EVENING… A period of widespread rain with embedded downpours will impact southern New England this afternoon and evening. This may lead to localized street flooding, particularly during the evening commute. Keep this in mind if you will be traveling this […]
Weather Forecast Expect 50-55 MPH wind gusts and significant rain tomorrow into Tuesday. Strongest wind is expected from 2:00 PM on Monday, November 30 until midnight on Tuesday, December 1. Heaviest rain is expected Monday afternoon and evening. Some scattered power outages across the region are possible. Multi-Agency Coordination Center (MACC) The MACC is on […]
November 8, 2020 – [Breaking] The USGS has recorded an #earthquake (magnitude 4.0) 9 km SSW of Bliss Corner, MA at 9:10AM. There are reports of it being felt through much of Rhode Island, the south coast & #CapeCod.. See map zcu.io/D0Jb
Tornado Warning Alert: The National Weather Service in Boston/Norton has issued a * Tornado Warning for… Northeastern Dukes County in southeastern Massachusetts… Southeastern Barnstable County in southeastern Massachusetts… * Until noon EST. * At 1122 AM EST, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado was located near Edgartown, moving northeast at 50 mph. HAZARD…Tornado. […]
Isaias – Media Release 005 Barnstable, MA. (August 4, 2020) — At a 10:00 a.m. conference call on Tuesday, the Barnstable County Regional Emergency Planning Committee (BCREPC) convened remotely to discuss updates to the forecast for Tropical Storm Isaias. Individuals present on the call included over 75 representatives from agencies across Cape Cod’s 15 towns and […]
Isaias – Media Release 004 Barnstable, MA. (August 3, 2020) — At a 10:00 a.m. conference call on Monday, the Barnstable County Regional Emergency Planning Committee (BCREPC) convened remotely to discuss updates to the forecast for Tropical Storm Isaias. Individuals present on the call included over 75 representatives from agencies across Cape Cod’s 15 towns […]
PUBLIC MEETING ANNOUNCEMENT The Barnstable County Regional Emergency Planning Committee Will hold a public meeting on Wednesday, December 2, 2020 at 2:00 p.m. Note: This meeting will be held through remote participation by the Barnstable County Regional Emergency Planning Committee pursuant to Massachusetts Governor Charles D. Baker’s Order Suspending Certain Provisions of the Open Meeting […]
Strong winds are expected today and into tomorrow morning on #CapeCod and the Islands.
Information provided by MASSACHUSETTS EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT AGENCY DATE: 10/29/2020 TIME: 3:30 PM SUBJECT: Post-Tropical Cyclone Zeta – Potential Impacts Tonight/TomorrowHurricane Zeta, now a strong post-tropical cyclone, will bring soaking rain to southern New England through tonight, with strong winds along the coast tonight into Friday. A widespread 1-2 inches of rain with isolated higher amounts […]
It’s Hurricane Preparedness Week in Massachusetts! We’ve partnered with Massachusetts Emergency Management Agency and other agencies to remind you to prepare for the impacts of a tropical storm or hurricane. In this video, Barnstable County’s Emergency Preparedness Specialist Andrew Platt, explains our regional shelter system on Cape Cod and provides tips on being ready for […]
FRAMINGHAM – Governor Charlie Baker has proclaimed July 12 – 18, 2020, to be Hurricane Preparedness Week in an effort to emphasize both the Commonwealth’s potential vulnerability to tropical storms and hurricanes, and the importance of preparing for their impact, including taking necessary precautions during the COVID-19 public health emergency. Residents and visitors are encouraged […]
Andrew Platt, Barnstable County Emergency Preparedness Specialist, was recently interviewed in Emergency Management online magazine. He considers the complexity of dealing with both the pandemic and a major storm, and talks about how we are preparing. Read the article HERE.
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