Autumn Nor'easter (October 2021)
Important Storm Information, Openings/Closings, and Updates
News and Updates
October 27, 2021
- The coastal storm will push further off the Northeast U.S. coast Wednesday with high winds and heavy rain tapering off through the day. Isolated to scattered severe thunderstorms capable of producing damaging winds and a few tornadoes should occur Wednesday into Wednesday night from parts of east Texas across Louisiana to the central Gulf Coast. Read more at Weather.gov >
- High Wind Warning, Storm Warning, and Flood Watch. Read more at Weather.com >
- Town Offices Closed
- Hanover Public Schools Closed
- As of 6:00 am, many roads in Hanover are impassible. Residents are requested to stay off the roads. Hanover Police, Fire, and Public Works are actively responding to storm damage.
- Hanover Public Schools Activities and Athletics Cancellations
- Town of Hanover Cancellations and Storm Update
- Town of Hanover Local Declaration of Emergency and School Cancellation
October 28, 2021
- Town Offices Closed
- Town of Hanover Emergency Management and School Update
- Hanover Public Schools Closed Friday, October 29, 2021
- Town of Hanover Power and Closures Update
October 29, 2021
- Hanover Residents Encouraged to Utilize Transfer Station and Ames Way Brush Pile
- Town of Hanover Power Restoration and Roadway Clearing Update
October 30, 2021
- Town of Hanover Storm Cleanup and Power Restoration Update
- Hanover Public Schools Storm Follow-up and Updates
October 31, 2021
Power Outages and Concerns
If you lose power, please notify National Grid to ensure that your outage is reported or call 800-465-1212. To report a downed power line, stay away and call 911. Be prepared by having your flashlights, candles, generators, and backup power devices ready and fully charging your electronics.
- Power Outage Safety Tips
- National Grid Live Updates
- MEMA Outage Tracking Map
- Town of Hanover Power Outages
Downed Power Lines
Residents are advised to use extreme care around downed utility wires. Assume they are “live.”
- Report downed utility lines by calling 911.
- All downed wires should be considered live. This includes electric, telephone, and cable wires.
- Emergency responders will be marking downed wires with YELLOW caution tape. Remind children to stay away from all downed wires.
- Again, all downed wires should be considered live and avoided.
Damaged House Service Tip
If you notice damage to the power meter system located on your property, you will need to have the damage repaired by a licensed electrician and then inspected by the Town of Hanover prior to being reconnected by National Grid. If your house service is damaged follow these three steps:
- Have a licensed electrician repair the damage.
- The electrician must pull a permit.
- Have the repair inspected. Town of Hanover Building Department may be reached at 781-826-5000, ext. 1009.
Food Safety Before, During, and After A Power Outage
- Food Safety for Power Outages
- Find out how to keep food safe before, during, and after emergencies, such as floods, fires, natural disasters, or the loss of power
Road Closures and Travel Advisory
Closures as of 2:00 pm, October 28, 2021
- Larchmont Lane from Main Street end
- Colonial Drive - Fully blocked at Grove Street end and wires across the road
- Hillside Circle - Trees with wire completely blocked
- Hillside Drive - Trees with wires, one lane open
- Across from Circuit Street - Trees with wires, one lane open
- Circuit Street from Winslow to Plain Street - Wires across the road
- Woodland Drive - Primary across the road
- Candlewood Lane - Multiple instances of road blocked without wires, also multiple instances of low hanging wires with no trees involved
- Dillingham from Old Town Way to block of Dillingham - Tree, wires, and pole in the road
- Old Cross Street at Center Street - Tree with wires
- Stonegate Lane from Main Street before Post Drive - Tree with wires
- Silver Street - One lane due to tree and primary in the road
- Center Street - Leaning pole towards the house
- Lantern Lane - Large tree in the roadway
- Richard Drive and Gail Road - Tree and wires across the road
- Tower Hill - Tree suspended across roadway by wires vehicles driving under
- Tower Hill - Tree broken held up across the roadway by wires
- Hickory Lane - Impassable tree with wires
- Woodland Drive at Beechnut - Wires down
- Mill Street - Down to one lane due to tree and wires down
- Sellon Place - Trees suspended across the road on trees on the opposite side
- Circuit Street near Ballfields - Down to one lane due to tree on wires
- Ponderosa Drive - One lane due to tree and wires hanging
- MBTA Travel Advisories
Generators
- Use Caution when operating generators.
- Follow the manufacturer’s instructions.
- Do not run generators near structures or in enclosed areas due to the potential for carbon monoxide poisoning.
Chain Saws
- Residents who own chainsaws should follow the manufacturer's recommended operating guidelines.
- Do not attempt to cut down trees that are “hung up” on houses or on other trees. How they fall is very unpredictable and may result in death, injury, or further damage.
- Leave difficult chainsaw work to properly trained tree removal professionals.
Current Weather in Hanover, MA
- Realtime Weather Information provided by Hanover Fire Headquarters
- AccuWeather.com, Hanover, MA
- Weather.com, Hanover, MA
Emergency Operations Center Resources
- Consider all downed wires live and call 911.
- To report a power outage in your home or business, call National Grid at 800-465-1212.
- Hanover Emergency Management Agency