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PUBLIC INFORMATION STATEMENT  
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BOSTON/NORTON MA  
649 AM EDT FRI MAR 15 2024  
 
THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE (NWS) BOSTON, MA HAS DECLARED MARCH  
11 THROUGH MARCH 15 AS FLOOD SAFETY AWARENESS WEEK. EACH DAY  
DURING THE AWARENESS WEEK WILL FEATURE INFORMATION ABOUT A  
DIFFERENT FLOOD RELATED TOPIC.  
 
WHEN FLOOD WATERS RECEDE, THE DAMAGE LEFT BEHIND CAN BE  
DEVASTATING AND PRESENT MANY DANGERS. IMAGES OF FLOOD DESTRUCTION  
DEPICT DESTROYED HOMES AND BUILDINGS, DAMAGED POSSESSIONS, AND  
DECIMATED ROADWAYS. HOWEVER, WHAT YOU CAN'T SEE CAN BE JUST AS  
DANGEROUS. FLOODWATERS OFTEN BECOME CONTAMINATED WITH SEWAGE OR  
CHEMICALS. GAS LEAKS AND LIVE POWER LINES CAN BE DEADLY, BUT ARE  
NOT OBVIOUS AT FIRST GLANCE.  
 
STAY INFORMED: STAY TUNED TO YOUR LOCAL NEWS FOR UPDATED  
INFORMATION ON ROAD CONDITIONS. ENSURE WATER IS SAFE TO DRINK,  
COOK OR CLEAN WITH AFTER A FLOOD. AUTHORITIES MAY ASK YOU TO BOIL  
WATER FOR A WHILE AFTER A FLOOD. UTILITY COMPANIES OFTEN HAVE  
APPS  
TO UPDATE YOU ON GETTING SERVICE BACK. CARBON MONOXIDE POISONING  
IS ONE OF THE LEADING CAUSES OF DEATH AFTER STORMS WHEN AREAS ARE  
DEALING WITH POWER OUTAGES. NEVER USE A PORTABLE GENERATOR INSIDE  
YOUR HOME OR GARAGE. REVIEW GENERATOR SAFETY.  
 
AVOID FLOOD WATERS: STANDING WATER HIDES MANY DANGERS INCLUDING  
TOXINS AND CHEMICALS. THERE MAY BE SHARP OBJECTS UNDER THE WATER  
OR THE ROAD COULD HAVE COLLAPSED. IF IT IS LIKELY YOUR HOME WILL  
FLOOD, DON'T WAIT FOR EVACUATION ORDER, GET OUT! TALK TO FRIENDS  
AND FAMILY ABOUT EMERGENCY VISITS. IF YOU HAVE PETS, TAKE THEM  
WITH  
YOU OR GET THEM SOMEWHERE SAFE.  
 
AVOID DISASTER AREAS: DO NOT VISIT DISASTER AREAS. YOUR PRESENCE  
MAY HAMPER RESCUE AND OTHER EMERGENCY OPERATIONS.  
 
HEED ROAD CLOSED AND CAUTIONARY SIGNS: ROAD CLOSURE AND OTHER  
CAUTIONARY SIGNS ARE PUT IN PLACE FOR YOUR SAFETY. PAY ATTENTION  
TO THEM!  
 
WAIT FOR THE ALL CLEAR: DO NOT ENTER A FLOOD DAMAGED HOME OR  
BUILDING UNTIL YOU'RE GIVEN THE ALL CLEAR BY AUTHORITIES.  
IF YOU ENTER A FLOOD DAMAGED BUILDING, BE EXTREMELY CAREFUL.  
WATER CAN CAUSE FLOODS TO COLLAPSE, CEILING TO FALL, ETC. MAKE  
SURE THE ELECTRICAL SYSTEM HAS BEEN TURNED OFF. HAVE THE POWER  
COMPANY OR A QUALIFIED ELECTRICIAN FIX WIRES. CONTACT YOUR  
INSURANCE AGENT TO DISCUSS PROPERTY DAMAGE. IF YOU HAVE A  
GENERATOR,  
FOLLOW PROPER SAFETY PROCEDURES.  
 

 
 
FOR THE LATEST UPDATES...PLEASE VISIT OUR WEBPAGE AT  
WWW.WEATHER.GOV/BOSTON  
 
YOU CAN FOLLOW US ON FACEBOOK AT  
WWW.FACEBOOK.COM/NWSBOSTON  
 
YOU CAN FOLLOW US ON TWITTER AT  
@NWSBOSTON  
 
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