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public-safety11 days ago

Massachusetts Declares Immediate Travel Ban for South Coast Amid Blizzard

Governor Healey signed an executive order banning non-essential motor vehicle travel in Bristol, Plymouth, and Barnstable counties due to dangerous snow and road conditions, with the Mass Pike speed reduced to 40 mph; exemptions cover essential workers and critical services, and the ban will be lifted when MassDOT determines conditions are safe, as the department redeploys snow removal resources and statewide highway service is expected to remain limited for an extended period.

"Evacuation Warnings and School Closures as Strong Storm Targets Central and South Coast"
weather2 years ago

"Evacuation Warnings and School Closures as Strong Storm Targets Central and South Coast"

A strong storm is expected to hit the Central and South Coasts this weekend, with potential for heavy rainfall, high winds, and flooding. The storm, rated as a 3 on a scale of 1 to 5, could bring 2-5 inches of additional rainfall to the Central Coast and 2-7 inches to Santa Barbara County, with some areas possibly receiving up to 12 inches. Active advisories include flood watch, high-wind watch, and high surf advisory, with a moderate flooding risk identified by the Weather Prediction Center.