Hello Neighbors – A reminder that the rain associated with (former) Hurricane Beryl is headed in our general direction. Intermittent rain will likely begin around 2PM with the heavier precipitation peaking 6PM-midnight. Happily, this looks to be a fast-moving storm. A link for Weather Underground’s forecast is below; current storm totals are expected to be around two inches and Cabot’s stream levels are reasonably low at the moment. Flood watches have been posted for our area, however, and preparedness is important. We want to make you aware of the steps we have taken to make sure we are prepared as a community:
- Cabot’s Road Crew has been out flat the last two days making strategic cutouts on key roads to channel water and protect our infrastructure. Following the workday today, the entire Crew will head for home to have dinner with their families and then return to actively monitor the Village and roads for as long as necessary.
- Equipment will be staged at vulnerable locations to stem/mitigate any potential flooding; the Town excavator and loader will be staged in the Willey Building lot to monitor the downtown culverts and drains; Ben Ackerman will have his equipment by the North Bridge (and Currier home); and Morgan Churchill will watch over us all from the top of Houston Hill. Thank you, gentlemen!
- Sandbags are being installed this morning in the Village as a precaution to channel runoff water toward the drains.
- Our EMS services (fire and ambulance) are on standby
- We are grateful for our partners at the Cabot School, who will provide emergency facilities if necessary.
The Selectboard, the Road Crew, and Emergency Management will all be closely monitoring today’s weather events and will provide real-time updates as needed. As a matter of ‘best practice’ please take the time to assess your personal emergency preparedness and keep an eye on your neighbors. Stay safe and let’s take care of one another. In Community, Mike, Fred, Skip, RD and Karen.