Governor Hassan, Emergency Management Officials Prepare for Impending Storm

Press Release

With another winter storm approaching that is expected to bring significant amounts of wet, heavy snow and sleet, Governor Maggie Hassan and state emergency management officials are working with utilities companies and local communities on preparedness efforts.

"With another winter storm approaching on the heels of the significant power outages that we experienced over Thanksgiving, we are working with state emergency management officials, utilities and local officials to make preparations and take every precaution to support local communities," Governor Maggie Hassan said. "Response crews are on standby, and plans are in place to bring in assistance from other states in the region if necessary. Travel conditions will be difficult tonight and for the morning commute, and I strongly encourage all New Hampshire residents to exercise the common sense that Granite Staters are known for, follow all traffic and safety alerts, and drive safely on the roads. We will continue to closely monitor the storm and provide updates as needed."

In anticipation of power outages, utilities companies have response crews on standby and have reached agreements with other states in the region to provide additional crews, provided that those states do not need the crews themselves.

"We are monitoring the situation closely and are prepared to activate the Emergency Operations Center if necessary," Homeland Security and Emergency Management Director Perry Plummer said. "In the meantime, we will continue working with the utilities and local communities to ensure that they have the support that they need."

Light freezing drizzle causing slick road conditions is expected to begin tonight and continue through Tuesday morning, turning to heavy, wet snow and sleet that will start to fall in the southern part of the state Tuesday morning and progress through the entire state by Tuesday afternoon.

Southern New Hampshire may receive four to eight inches of heavy, wet snow, while the northern part of the state could receive eight to fourteen inches of heavy, wet snow. Ice could accrue up to one-third of an inch throughout the state, and winds are expected to reach up to 40 miles per hour on the Seacoast and up to 25 miles per hour elsewhere.

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