Salisbury Emergency Management

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12/22/2022

The National Weater Service is predicting a very strong weather event arriving here tomorrow evening (Thursday December 22) around early evening and lasting into early Saturday morning. The main concerns for our area are heavy rains, very strong winds, and the 11 AM Friday morning tide. Winds are expecting to increase during the night on Thursday and get up to 60-65 miles an hour later in the day on Friday before beginning to drop off Saturday morning when it turns much colder. The Friday morning tide is expected to be minor to moderate during that tide cycle resulting in flooding of Beach Road near Reservation Road as well as Ferry Road at the march. There will also be beach erosion and splash over on the Ocean Front. Do not attempt to drive into flooded roadways as the water may be much deeper than expected.

The high winds are likely to bring down tree limbs and cause power outages throughout the town as well. National Grid will have extra crews on duty but cannot do repairs during high winds. Residents should avoid driving around during high winds whenever possible to avoid unseen debris and wires in the roadway. Weather conditions will remain warm until early Saturday when they will start dropping and by Christmas be in the low 20s.

01/28/2022

Another issue that comes up during events with heavy amounts of snow it to make sure that your heater vents do not get blocked with snow. If that happens it is very possible you could get a buildup of carbon monoxide inside your home which is extremely dangerous. It is a silent killer as you can not smell it or taste it and would up going to sleep without realizing it. Make sure if you have vents on the lower part of your building that they stay clear of snow.

01/28/2022

As most of you are already aware we are expecting a major blizzard starting later tonight and lasting until early Sunday morning. Starting early Saturday morning driving conditions will be come differcult if not impossible. There is major concerns regarding flooding on Beach Road during two cycles, one at 9 AM on Saturday and again at around 9PM in the evening which will require closing of Beach Road. Route 286 may also flood over leaving no access to or off the Beach. During these periods rescue equipment will not be able to access the beach. The tide cycles will last 2-3 hours during these high tide cycles which will make getting onto the beach or off impossible .

Winds will also be very strong with gusts up to 60 MPH which could lead to power outages that could last as long as 48 hours due to the wind conditions. Temperatures during the storm will be in the teens both during the storm as well as the day after.

Residents should avoid travel during this storm and under no circumstances drive thru flooded areas as the water may be much deeper than you think.

Plan ahead and if at all possible make arrangements to stay with friends or relatives if at all possible as emergency vehicles may not be able to reach you. In addition to everything I have listed due to the high surf and the loss of sand on the beach front from prior storms it is possible there could be structural damage to some of the properties right on the ocean front.

Please plan ahead before the storm arrives a heed the advise of public safety officials. stay Safe!

02/01/2021

Good Evening
As of right now I have received no further updates from the National Weather Service but I will update on any changes that have occurred since the last post. As most of you are aware it has started snowing and is coming down at a pretty good clip. We are still expecting 9-12” of snow from this storm but right along the coast there could be a changeover to rain in some areas around midnight which would reduce the totals. The snow will be heavy and wet. Driving will be difficult overnight. There is still expected to be beach erosion and minor to moderate flooding mainly during tomorrows tides. Snow (or rain) is expected to let up tomorrow morning but some light perception could continue during the day. They are no longer predicting structural damage at this time.

There is currently a parking ban on all streets until snow removal is completed. Should some streets in the beach area become flooded tomorrow do not attempt to drive thru deep water. Stay safe!

02/01/2021

Just a quick update, there is a possibility of a change over to rain early Tuesday morning which would reduce the amount of snow we get. The tides a d flooding would not change.

01/31/2021

Hello again, based on the information received today things have not changed much from yesterday. Our area is expected to receive 8-12” of snowbetween later Monday into later Tuesday. Winds are expected to be over 40 MPH with gusts up to 55 MPH. There will be drifting of the snow and travel will become very difficult so please stay off the roads if possible. Beach erosion and possible structural damage is possible as well. I will provide an update tomorrow once I get the latest information.

01/30/2021

The National Weather Service is predicting a northeast storm to arrive in our area later in the day on Monday and continuing into later Tuesday. Although it is still early and the storm tract could change there could be 6-12” of snow making travel difficult. In addition, there will be several tide cycles resulting in minor to possible moderate flooding. It is expected there will be beach erosion and possible structural damage due to the duration of the storm and multiple high tides. As I mentioned it is still early in the event and I will update tomorrow.

12/16/2020

Once again the winter season is upon us and our first storm is about to arrive tonight. Snow is expected to arrive somewhere between 7-10 PM and rapidly intensive. During the overnight hours snow will fall at a rate of 2-3 inches an hour before lightening up around day break before ending early afternoon. Expected snowfall totals will be 8-12 inches and it should be dry and fluffy. During the night winds will pickup to 35-40 MPH before letting up later in the day.

During the early afternoon tide there may be some minor coastal flooding and beach erosion but it is not expected to be serious. There may be some wash over in places such as the head of roadway and Driftway. Although it will warm up some during the night it will turn considerably colder during the day tomorrow.

Unless there are dramatic changes this will be to only update. Please avoid travel during the low visibility hours of this storm. Remember no on street parking!

08/03/2020

This will be the final update on the tropical storm which id expected to arrive here mid afternoon on Tuesday. Rain is expected to be an inch or less as it will track well west of our area. However winds will become quite strong in the area of 40-60 MPH in our area which could lead to some power outages. No coastal flooding is expected but only Wednesday there could be heavy surf and dangerous rip tides. Please stay safe!!

08/03/2020

08/02/2020

Tropical storm Isasias is expected to arrive in this area sometime later on Tuesday. If the current forecast remains it will track to the west of our area with the heavier rains staying to the western part of the state. We could see south to southeast winds in the area of 40-50 MPH which will last about 6 hours. Rain in this area is expected to be less than 1” and little or no coastal flooding is expected. There is a threat of rip currents before and during the storm.