Month: January 2024

Ohio: Snow and Ice – January 22, 2024

Freezing rain and ice are expected to occur this evening, January 22, 2024, creating potentially hazardous travel conditions tomorrow morning, January 23, 2024. If you are a patient and believe this event will negatively impact access to care, please contact your local dialysis facility to understand treatment availability.

Additional information can be found through the National Weather Service at www.weather.gov, (upper left of page to see your area forecast by zip code), The Weather Channel at www.weather.com, or AccuWeather at www.accuweather.com.

Winter Weather/Extreme Cold Resources

  • Snowstorm Health – Tips for People on Dialysis: Handout
  • Ready.gov Disasters and Emergencies: Snowstorms
  • CDC – Be Prepared to Stay Safe and Healthy in Winter: English|Spanish
  • CDC – Extreme Cold: A Prevention Guide to Promote Your Personal Health and Safety: Website

Ohio: Snow and Ice – January 22, 2024

Freezing rain and ice are expected to occur this evening, January 22, 2024, creating potentially hazardous travel conditions tomorrow morning, January 23, 2024. If you are a patient and believe this event will negatively impact access to care, please contact your local dialysis facility to understand treatment availability.

Additional information can be found through the National Weather Service at www.weather.gov, (upper left of page to see your area forecast by zip code), The Weather Channel at www.weather.com, or AccuWeather at www.accuweather.com.

Winter Weather/Extreme Cold Resources

  • Snowstorm Health – Tips for People on Dialysis: Handout
  • Ready.gov Disasters and Emergencies: Snowstorms
  • CDC – Be Prepared to Stay Safe and Healthy in Winter: English|Spanish
  • CDC – Extreme Cold: A Prevention Guide to Promote Your Personal Health and Safety: Website

North Carolina: Weather Alert – January 12, 2024

Strong winds, rain and thunderstorms are expected to begin Friday morning, January 12, 2024, in North Carolina. Power outages and tornadoes may occur as a result. A wind advisory goes into effect beginning at 7AM and will continue through Friday evening.

*If you believe your access to treatment may be impacted, please contact your dialysis provider directly. * 

Severe Weather Safety Tips and Resources:

Georgia: Weather Alert – January 12, 2024

Strong winds, rain and thunderstorms are expected to begin Friday morning, January 12, 2024, in Georgia. The greatest risk for seeing a tornado will be along and south of a LaGrange to Griffin to Jefferson to Washington line, Friday afternoon/early evening. Power outages and tornadoes may occur as a result. A wind advisory goes into effect beginning at 7AM and will continue through Friday evening.

*If you believe your access to treatment may be impacted, please contact your dialysis provider directly. * 

Severe Weather Safety Tips and Resources:

South Carolina: Weather Alert – January 12, 2024

Strong winds, rain and thunderstorms are expected to begin Friday morning, January 12, 2024, in South Carolina. Power outages and tornadoes may occur as a result. A wind advisory goes into effect beginning at 7AM and will continue through Friday evening.

*If you believe your access to treatment may be impacted, please contact your dialysis provider directly. * 

Severe Weather Safety Tips and Resources:

South Carolina Upstate: Severe Weather – January 9, 2024

The National Weather Service predict widespread damaging winds and the possibility of tornados, heavy rains and flash flooding, with the most severe storm conditions this afternoon, January 9, 2024. Strong winds may cause power outages this evening across South Carolina.

*If you believe your access to treatment may be impacted, please contact your dialysis provider directly. * 

Severe Weather Safety Tips and Resources:

South Carolina Pee Dee: Severe Weather – January 9, 2024

The National Weather Service predict widespread damaging winds and the possibility of tornados, heavy rains and flash flooding, with the most severe storm conditions this afternoon, January 9, 2024. Strong winds may cause power outages this evening across South Carolina.

*If you believe your access to treatment may be impacted, please contact your dialysis provider directly. * 

Severe Weather Safety Tips and Resources:

South Carolina Midlands: Severe Weather – January 9, 2024

The National Weather Service predict widespread damaging winds and the possibility of tornados, heavy rains and flash flooding, with the most severe storm conditions this afternoon, January 9, 2024. Strong winds may cause power outages this evening across South Carolina.

*If you believe your access to treatment may be impacted, please contact your dialysis provider directly. * 

Severe Weather Safety Tips and Resources:

South Carolina Low Country: Severe Weather – January 9, 2024

The National Weather Service predict widespread damaging winds and the possibility of tornados, heavy rains and flash flooding, with the most severe storm conditions this afternoon, January 9, 2024. Strong winds may cause power outages this evening across South Carolina.

*If you believe your access to treatment may be impacted, please contact your dialysis provider directly. * 

Severe Weather Safety Tips and Resources:

North Carolina: Severe Weather – January 8, 2024

A strong low-pressure system will bring heavy rainfall, gusty winds and potential flooding beginning this evening, January 8, 2024, continuing through tomorrow, January 9, 2024. The areas most likely to be affected are the eastern half of North Carolina and the Southern Mountains.

*If you believe your access to treatment may be impacted, please contact your dialysis provider directly. * 

Severe Weather Safety Tips and Resources:

Georgia: Severe Thunderstorms and Tornados – January 8, 2024

A strong storm system moving through Georgia this evening, January 8, 2024, is forecasted to produce strong storms, with a possibility of damaging winds and isolated tornadoes. Heavy rain could lead to flash flooding tomorrow, January 9, 2024,

Details:

*   Heavy rain could lead to flash flooding and river flooding. 1-3 inches are expected with locally greater amounts, particularly across the northeast mountains. *   Strong to severe thunderstorms will pose a risk for damaging wind gusts and tornadoes, especially along and south of a line from Columbus to Athens. *   A High Wind Warning has been issued for portions of Northern Georgia. Wind gusts could exceed 50 mph, especially across higher elevations. A Wind Advisory has been issued elsewhere for winds gusts to 40 mph.

Additional information can be found through the National Weather Service at www.weather.gov, (upper left of page to see your area forecast by zip code), The Weather Channel at www.weather.com, or AccuWeather at www.accuweather.com.

New York: Winter Weather – January 5, 2024

Winter storm warnings have been issued in New York, beginning Saturday, January 6, 2024. Snow is expected to begin Saturday evening and will likely continue Sunday, January 7, 2024. Travel could become difficult on Monday, January 8, 2024, should temperatures remain below freezing. To view road closures near you, please visit 511 NY for more information.

Additional information can be found through the National Weather Service at www.weather.gov, (upper left of page to see your area forecast by zip code), The Weather Channel at www.weather.com, or AccuWeather at www.accuweather.com.

** If you are a patient, and believe this event will negatively impact access to care, please contact your local dialysis facility to understand treatment availability.**

Winter Weather/Extreme Cold Resources

  • CDC – Be Prepared to Stay Safe and Healthy in Winter: English|Spanish
  • CDC – Extreme Cold: A Prevention Guide to Promote Your Personal Health and Safety: Website