Nor’easter Preparedness Information for March 1, 2018

Severe Weather Conditions

·         Latest forecasts expect a nor’easter to impact our area beginning Thursday evening and continuing into Friday.

·         Our area is expected to border between rainfall and mixed participation (some snow), which could create both flooding (during rain) and slushy conditions (during snow).

·         At the time of this notice, between 1 and 1.5 inches of rain is forecasted.  Additionally, should precipitation turn into snow, up to 1 inch of slushy snow accumulation is possible.

·         Wind gusts will increase overnight and into tomorrow, with peak wind gusts of upwards of 55 mph possible Friday afternoon and evening.

·         Power outages, downed trees, and travel disruptions are possible.

Mayor Kelly Yaede, Hamilton's Public Works Department and Hamilton’s Office of Emergency Management will continue to monitor this storm and provide further updates if necessary.