Winter Storm Kenan Update 1/27/22

Posted on: January 27, 2022 - 3:55pm

As we prepare for the impending Winter Storm Kenan this weekend, be informed. Please review the Town of Hanover’s latest storm advisories and updates at hanover-ma.gov/winterstormkenan. You may also visit our Winter Weather Preparedness resources to learn how to prepare and stay safe.

Closures and Cancellations

  • There will be no COVID-19 PCR Testing on Saturday, January 29th. Testing may resume on January 30th, depending on the weather conditions.
  • The Hanover Transfer Station will be closed on Saturday, January 29th. Residents are advised to check the Town website prior to going to the Transfer Station on Sunday as the station may still be closed due to snow and ice operations. The Transfer Station cannot be re-opened until the snow has been removed and it is deemed safe for the public.
  • The John Curtis Free Library will be closed on Saturday, January 29th, and on Sunday, January 30th. For additional information, visit hanover-ma.gov/jcfl.
  • All HYAA activities have been cancelled for Saturday, January 29th and Sunday, January 30th.
  • All Hanover Public Schools and Town events and activities have been cancelled for Saturday, January 29th, and Sunday, January 30th.

Plowing and Roadways

  • Effective 12:01 AM Saturday, January 29th, the Town of Hanover will implement a parking ban on all public roadways. Noncompliance may result in your vehicle being towed.  
  • Residents are requested to not plow or snow blow their driveways into the roadway. Doing so presents a hazard to the traveling public.
  • All roads in town are actively monitored and plowed from the start of a storm until it is finished. Snow removal operations are expected to continue well into Sunday due to the volume of snow that is forecasted and a shortage of contract plows.
  • Roads need to be plowed wide enough to allow for the passage of emergency vehicles. This may require snow banks to be pushed back after a storm has passed. The Department of Public Works is not responsible for snow plowed into the end of a driveway that has already been cleared by a private contractor.
  • Sidewalks on Cedar Street, Pleasant Street, Whiting Street, and Route 139 will be cleared after the roads and Town parking lots have been cleared. Sidewalk clearing is expected to take an extended amount of time.

Prepare for Potential Power Outages

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. Make sure your batteries in smoke and carbon monoxide alarms have been replaced within the last six months. Prepare alternate plans for refrigerating medicines or power-dependent medical devices.

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.

Warming Station

If needed, a warming station will be made available at Hanover High School, 287 Cedar Street. As the storm develops, additional information will be provided.

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Storm Updates

Winter Storm Kenan will develop into a powerful nor'easter over the western Atlantic beginning late Friday, bringing heavy snow, strong winds, and coastal flooding to parts of the East Coast, but there remains a larger than usual amount of uncertainty in the forecast for this system. Read more on weather.com.