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Flooding Alert
Important notice to the City of Lowell's residents and businesses regarding heavy rainfall, winds, and flooding.
Updated as of 4/5/2010 @ 2:00pm
Please Note:
The Merrimack River and Concord River have crested and are receding. The City of Lowell is carefully coordinating with various organizations to stay abreast of the situation and will update this site as additional information becomes available.
As of this update, please be advised that:
- All of the City's bridges, water supply, electrical supply, and sewerage system remain safe and stable.
- The City does not anticipate the need to open an emergency shelter at this time. If the need for one is necessary, details will be listed here.
The City's Emergency Operations Center (EOC) is not currently active.
Any person having a storm or flood related emergency should call 9-1-1.
Links of interest include:
- WCVB List of Weather-Related Delays/Closings
- National Oceanic & Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) National Weather Service Forecast Office - Boston, MA Office
- National Oceanic & Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) Advanced Hydrological Prediction Service focused on the Merrimack Basin
- National Oceanic & Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) Advanced Hydrological Prediction Service focused on the Concord River
- United States Geological Service (USGS) Daily Stream Flow Conditions displays real-time data on the flow of statewide rivers
- United States Geological Service (USGS) Daily Stream Flow Condition for the Merrimack River (at the Concord River)
- Massachusetts Emergency Management Agency (MEMA): Flood Information
- Massachusetts Dept of Public Health and Human Services: Storm Fact Sheet
- Massachusetts Dept of Environmental Protection: Flooding and Sewage Back-ups: Home Care Guide
- Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA): Flood Information
- Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA): National Flood Insurance Program
- The Boston Globe: After the deluge, how to flood-proof your drowned cellar