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With strong wind gusts forecast for eastern Massachusetts tonight, be sure to secure any loose objects in your yard. If you need to drive, take it slow, watch for objects that might blow into the road, and increase your distance from other vehicles.

MEMA is seeking homeowners and business owners to document any damage to their property from the Blizzard of 2026 by March 16. This information will be used to determine if your county is eligible for recovery programs like those through FEMA and the Small Business Administration. Learn more about the survey by following this link: tinyurl.com/MEMA26survey

Turn around, don't drown! • Never drive into a flooded roadway. Cars can be swept away in two feet of moving water. • Do not drive around road barriers. Roads and bridges may be washed out or structurally unsound. To learn more visit: mass.gov/mema/floods #FloodSafetyAwarenessWeek

Whether you are inside or outside of a flood prone area and whether you are a homeowner, renter, or business owner, you can purchase a flood insurance policy from the National Flood Insurance Program. Call your insurance agent to get more information or visit: mass.gov/guides/floodpl… #FloodSafetyAwarenessWeek

This Flood Safety Awareness Week, take a few moments to make sure you are staying informed. • Sign up for your town or city’s emergency alert system. • Follow your local public safety agencies and emergency management departments on social media. • Listen to local media outlets, including news and radio stations, to stay up to date. • Follow the instructions of local public safety officials. To learn more about flood safety preparedness visit: mass.gov/mema/floods

This Flood Safety Awareness Week is a good time to review watch versus warning terminology. Flood Watch = flooding is possible. Be prepared! Flood Warning = flooding is occurring or will occur. Take action! Learn more at mass.gov/mema/floods

In emergency management, it's important to anticipate future conditions and mitigate against disasters to protect lives and property. Recently, MEMA’s mitigation team visited a construction site in Milford to observe the progress of a project designed to increase hydraulic capacity to prevent flooding. A 540-foot stone-lined section of Godfrey Brook built in the 1930s has been collecting debris and needing numerous repairs. The new concrete channel will be constructed to be deeper and wider, with added drainage to reduce flooding in the surrounding neighborhood area. This project is a partnership between the Town of Milford, MEMA, and FEMA and made possible by FEMA’s Pre-Disaster Mitigation Program. #MitigationMonday

Flood Safety Awareness Week is March 8 to 14. All this week, MEMA will be sharing tips on how to prepare for flooding, as well as how to stay safe during and after a flood. To learn more visit: mass.gov/mema/floods

It's that time of year again! Remember, when you change your clocks, check your smoke and carbon monoxide alarms. ✔️

If you're going to be on the roads tonight or Friday morning, be careful of potential icy conditions. Leave extra time to reach your destination and extra space between you and the driver in front of you.

With more wintry weather on the way, it's important to remember to clear any ice and debris from storm drains near your property. This will allow water to flow properly and prevent flooding.

Many thanks to the crews from Connecticut, New York, and Vermont who helped eastern Massachusetts dig out from the Blizzard of 2026 through the Emergency Management Assistance Compact (EMAC). EMAC is a mutual aid agreement among U.S. states and territories that facilitates resource sharing during disasters and emergencies. When the blizzard hit Massachusetts, @MassGovernor directed MEMA to request assistance through EMAC. Our neighbors stepped up, sending hundreds of pieces of equipment, from front end loaders to dump trucks, and dozens of personnel to help move snow. Working alongside municipalities, state agencies, @MassDOT, county sheriffs' departments, and the Massachusetts National Guard, you moved mountains (of snow)! Thank you!

If you notice a fire hydrant in your neighborhood that is covered with snow from the blizzard, please consider shoveling it out if you're able. Clearing the snow three feet in all directions will help firefighters if they have to respond to a nearby fire.

Massachusetts: we haven’t seen a blizzard like this since ’78. We’ve made real progress clearing roads and restoring power — but we’ve got work left to do.

Is your home still without power? There are shelters and warming centers open if you need to warm up. For info about locations near you, call 2-1-1 or call your local emergency management director: mass.gov/find-your-loca…

The State Emergency Operations Center has been activated around the clock since Sunday night with MEMA personnel and partners working together before, during, and now after the Blizzard of 2026 to help keep the people of Massachusetts safe. This week, MEMA's activities have included: • Facilitating 145+ resource requests from communities impacted by the storm. • Hosting daily statewide calls to ensure coordination among local emergency management directors. • Working with municipalities and @RedCrossMA and @SalvationArmyMA to support shelters and warming centers. • Coordinating mutual aid assistance from @NYSDOT and @AOTVermont to support snow removal operations. • Making outreach to every community in the eastern region to assess needs and deploy available resources. • Collaborating with partner agencies to ensure needs are being addressed across the state.

MEMA is proud to work alongside our @EOPSS partners to help keep the people of Massachusetts safe!

At the direction of @MassGovernor, MEMA has requested out-of-state mutual aid to help support snow removal operations. This morning, snow removal crews and equipment arrived from Vermont. We’re grateful for our strong regional partnerships and their swift support.

Power outages are still impacting southeastern MA following the storm. Crews are working hard to restore service as quickly and safely as possible. If you’re without power, here are a few ways to stay warm. Stay safe, stay warm, and follow utility provider updates for restoration times.