09/26/2026
🌧️ NOR’EASTER COMING: A FEW REMINDERS FROM YPD 🌬️
It looks like we have a multi-day nor’easter headed our way, with heavy rain, strong winds, and the potential for flooding.
Before the weather really gets going, take a few minutes to prepare:
🏠 Around the house
• Bring in or secure outdoor furniture, trash cans, decorations, and anything else that could blow around.
• Clear leaves and debris from storm drains if it is safe to do so.
• Charge your phones and flashlights.
• Make sure you have medications, food, water, and other essentials on hand.
• If you have a generator, make sure it is ready to go and NEVER operate it inside your home, garage, or other enclosed space.
🚗 If you have to drive
• DO NOT drive through water if you don’t know how deep it is. A road that looks passable may be hiding a washed-out roadway, debris, or much deeper water. Turn around and find another route.
• Please pay attention to road closure signs and barricades. If a road is closed, it is closed for a reason! Do not drive around barricades or ignore closure signs.
• Slow down and give yourself extra stopping distance.
• Watch for standing water, debris, downed trees, and other hazards.
⚡ Downed wires = STAY AWAY
Never approach or drive over a downed power line. Treat every downed wire as energized and report it to the appropriate utility or emergency services.
🌊 Remember, conditions can change quickly.
A road that is perfectly fine one hour may be flooded or blocked the next. Pay attention to changing conditions, especially in low-lying and coastal areas. A trip to see the Nubble during a storm isn’t worth getting stuck!
📱 Stay informed
Keep an eye on local weather forecasts, emergency alerts, and official town and public safety updates throughout the storm.
And as always, if you don’t need to be on the road, stay home and allow us to be out on the roads making sure they’re as safe as possible!
Stay safe, York! 🌧️🚔