STORM WARNING
April 6, 2012
VERY HIGH FIRE DANGER
Due to weather conditions the forested areas are very dry and susceptible to fires. NO BURNING IS ALLOWED in the Town of Merrimack until conditions improve.
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February 24, 2012, Wind Advisory
Winds will start to increase vicinity 1am to 4am, southwest to west at 20-30 with a few peak gusts possible to 40 mph. After 4am and through the daylight hours of Saturday winds will further increase sustained westerly at 25-35 gusty 40-45 mph with a few peak gust possible in the 50-55 range during the daylight hours of Saturday from 7am through 7pm. The strongest winds are expected through the southern half of the state, ranging downwards to gust to 40 mph through far northern portions. Winds after 7pm may still continue to gust up to 40-45 mph at times southern half through midnight, and after midnight through daybreak Sunday up to 35-40 mph at times. On Sunday winds will decrease and should drop below hazard levels Sunday afternoon with still a few gust possible through 1pm up to 35-40 mph. Winds will decrease rapidly Sunday night to well below hazard levels. Dry weather is expected Sunday and Sunday night across the state.
OCTOBER 2011 SNOW STORM (10/29 to 11/6)
PSNH still has more than two dozen crews working in the surrounding communities to restore power to the remaining individual outages.
If you are still without power, please call in your outage again to 1-800-662-7764
Another Historic Storm
This "Snowtober" ranks as PSNH's third largest outage in its history, following the December 2008 Ice Storm and February 2010 Wind Storm. Snowfall from the storm was the most recorded in New Hampshire during October in 140 years. With most trees still holding their foliage, the one to two feet of wet, heavy snow brought limbs and branches down onto wires and equipment in some cases taking those wires to the ground and occasionally breaking utility poles in the process. The heavy wet snow damaged a record number of over 90 main circuits out of 178. These main lines serve as the electric system's backbone and feed hundreds of secondary circuits spread throughout the state.
For the most recent information on PSNH's power restoration efforts, please follow @psnh on Twitter: http://twitter.com/psnh or on facebook, YouTube, Flickr, and psnh.com
Situation Reports contain information on what has happened and what is happening with reference to the storm and storm cleanup. This report covers local, state and PSNH activities including road closures.
HURRICANE IRENE AUGUST 26 - 29, 2011
EMERGENCY SITUATIONAL REPORT
The Emergency Situational Reports cover the latest information about the storm that is provided to the Town's Emergency Services by the National Weather Service and the State of New Hampshire Emergency Management and Homeland Security.
Please review these reports as they are updated to be informed on what Merrimack's Emergency Services is doing to prepare for the storm event and follow the other planning links to prepare yourself for the storm event.
REGIONAL SHELTER FOR MERRIMACK RESIDENCE
Nashua High School "North"
16 Chuck Druding Drive Nashua NH
Cots will be provided at the shelters, as well as meals for shelter residents. Red Cross staff and volunteers will be available to provide disaster information and a comforting word if needed. The Red Cross shelters are staffed at all times of day or night for as long as they are open.
If you come to one of the shelters, please bring items that you will need for your time at the shelter, including bedding or a sleeping bag if possible; a pillow, towel and toiletries; personal medications; any other needed personal care items.
The Red Cross shelters will accept dogs and cats, but it is important to bring a carrying container or crate where your pet will stay; a leash; your pet’s food; a bowl for food and water; and any bedding that your pet will need. Pets are kept in an area separate from the shelter residents.
ADVANCED FLOOD PREDICTIONS
FLOOD PREDICTIONS
AUGUST 15, 2011 WEATHER EVENT
A Flood Watch is in effect until 11 p.m. this evening for Belknap, Rockingham, Hillsborough,
1 to 3 inches of rain is expected across the warned area through tonight.
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These rainfall amounts will cause sharp rises on rivers and streams. Flooding of urban and poor-drainage areas is likely.
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A Hazardous Weather Outlook has been posted for
Tuesday there will be a chance of rain with patchy fog before 10, otherwise cloudy with highs near 78. Chance of precipitation is 40% with newer rainfall amounts between 1/10 and ¼”.
A Flood Watch means there is a potential for flooding based upon current forecasts. You should monitor later forecasts and be alert for possible flood warnings. Those living in areas prone to flooding should be prepared to take action if flooding should develop.
MARCH 29, 2010 WEATHER EVENT
FEBRUARY 25, 2010 WEATHER EVENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE