Active AlertsWest Falmouth, MA

Blizzard Warning

Issued at Sat 12:29 PM Feb. 21
Issued by: National Weather Service
Recommended Action
Travel should be restricted to emergencies only. If you must travel, have a winter survival kit with you. If you get stranded, stay with your vehicle.
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Coastal Flood Warning

Issued at Sat 2:03 PM Feb. 21
Issued by: National Weather Service
Description

What: Two to three feet of inundation above ground level expected in low-lying areas near shorelines and tidal waterways (4.5 to 13.5 feet Mean Lower Low Water).
Where: Eastern Plymouth MA, Barnstable MA, Dukes MA and Nantucket MA Counties.
When: From 1 AM to 7 AM EST Monday.
Impacts: Many roads near Nantucket Harbor become impassable with 1 to 2 feet of water and affects access to the ferry terminals. This includes Easy Street, South Beach Street, Easton Street, Walsh Street, Willard Street, and Straight Wharf. Many coastal roads become impassable with flooding 1 to 3 feet deep. This includes the Chappy Ferry Dock and Dock Street near Edgartown Harbor. In Vineyard Haven, Five Corners, Beach Road, and Water Street become impassable. In Oak Bluffs, flooding affects East Chop Drive, the section of Lake Avenue near Oak Bluffs Harbor, and Sea View Avenue, where debris may also wash onto the roadway.

Recommended Action

Take the necessary actions to protect flood-prone property. If travel is required, do not drive around barricades or through water of unknown depth.

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