FRAMINGHAM, MA — Massachusetts Governor Maura Healey has declared July 9-15, 2023, to be “Hurricane Preparedness Week,” recognizing the importance of preparing for the impact of extreme weather.
While the Atlantic hurricane season runs [officially] from June 1st through November 30th — the most active time for these storms in Massachusetts is August and September.
According to the Massachusetts Emergency Management Agency (MEMA), which is headquartered in Framingham, “Hurricanes have the power to cause widespread devastation, and can affect both coastal and inland areas. Threats from hurricanes include: storm surge, high winds, heavy rainfall, inland flooding, subsequent tornadoes, ocean rip currents”.
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