Situation Report # 5
The warming shelter located at the Council on Aging was closed at noon today. This
information was sent out via social media as well WATD. There were no request for
evacuations or use of the warming center.
At 3pm the National Guard was released. During their time in Marshfield their personal
and vehicles were utilized to rescue the occupants of 2 motor vehicles stranded in deep
flooding during the height of the storm. Their assistance was greatly appreciated and their
presence alone put many residents minds at ease. Knowing if the storm did take a drastic
turn for the worse that we had the capability to get to residents in high risk areas
immediately allowed many of us, (police, fire, DPW), to perform other vital functions
during the storm.
Although we have weathered the most severe period of high tides and winds we are not
out of the woods! Tonights high tide poses another significant threat to the coastal
sections. We will be blocking off the Brant Rock area from Dyke at Plymouth to Ocean
at Saginaw beginning at 7:30pm. We will keep this area blocked until deemed safe. We
implore the assistance of the public as we attempt to keep everyone safe and allow public
safety and public works personal to protect and clear the area. Unfortunately people
continue to be drawn to the most dangerous area in town during the most severe tides!
Tomorrows forecast is for sunny skies and milder temperatures. This will lead many to
think it is safe to go near the ocean. Unfortunately the danger will not be over until well
into the afternoon on Saturday. Tomorrow mornings high tide is at 9am and there will
continue to be splash over and flooding in the area of the Brant Rock.
Please continue to monitor our social media sites at www.marshfieldpolice.org ,
www.twitter.com/marshfield_PD and www.facebook.com/Marshfieldpolice for further
information. You can also go to the Massachusetts Emergency Management Agency website
at http://www.mass.gov/eopss/agengies/mema/ .
Thanks,
Lt. Shaw