Current Weather Conditions

Detailed conditions from the Springfield DPW weather station

Hurricane hazards come in many forms for the Springfield Metropolitan area: High winds, tornados and flooding.  This means it is important for your family to have a plan that includes all of these hazards. Look carefully at the safety actions associated with each type of hurricane hazard and prepare your family disaster plan accordingly. But remember this is only a guide. The first and most important thing anyone should do when facing a hurricane threat is to use common sense.

You should be able to answer the following questions before a hurricane threatens. Here are links to some tips from the NOAA National Hurricane Center Hurricane Preparedness web site:

• What are the Hurricane Hazards for the Springfield area?
• High Winds
• Tornadoes
• Inland Flood
• What does it mean to you?
• What actions should you take to be prepared?
• Family Plan
• Supply Kit
• Place to Go
• Secure Home
• Pet Plan
• What actions should you take when a hurricane threatens?
  When a Hurricane Watch is issued YOU SHOULD:
• Check your Disaster Supply Kit.
  Make sure nothing is missing. Determine if there is anything you need to supplement your kit. Replenish your water.
• Activate your Family Disaster Plan.
  Protective measures should be initiated, especially those actions that require extra time.

More emergency preparedness information:

• Ready.gov emergency preparedness guide
  Assemble a kit, make a plan and be informed
• Connecticut River water level forecast
  from the National Weather Service
• National Weather Service forecast for Springfield, MA
• WMECO power outage reports
• CDC Guide to seasonal flu
• Massachusetts Public Safety portal
• Massachusetts Homeland Security & Emergency Response
• FEMA for kids