A Nor’easter is continuing to impact the region today, Monday, October 13, 2025, and is expected to bring periods of heavy rain, strong winds, coastal flooding, and potential power outages across parts of Connecticut as the system moves inland. Please continue to monitor local weather updates for the most current information and follow any guidance from local officials.

If you believe your access to medical care may be impacted, please contact your healthcare provider or dialysis facility directly.

Resources: 

• Eversource Power Outages: Map
• Connecticut Road Closures: Map
• Preparing for Floods (CDC) Tips: Website
• National Weather Service: Website
• Ready.gov Disasters and Emergencies: Floods
• Ready.gov: Severe Weather

Forecasters are monitoring a coastal storm, which is currently expected to approach coast / move inland and may cause impacts such as heavy rain, flooding power outages and/or strong winds along the coastal regions of Connecticut today, October 12, 2025. Please monitor local weather for the most up to date weather.

If you believe your access to medical care may be impacted, please contact your healthcare provider or dialysis facility directly.

Resources: 

• Eversource Power Outages: Map
• Preparing for Floods (CDC) Tips: Website
• National Weather Service: Website
• Ready.gov Disasters and Emergencies: Floods
• Ready.gov: Severe Weather

American Red Cross: Resource

Forecasters are monitoring a coastal storm, which is currently expected to approach coast / move inland and may cause impacts such as heavy rain, flooding power outages and/or strong winds along the coastal regions of Connecticut tomorrow, October 12, 2025. Please monitor local weather for the most up to date weather.

If you believe your access to medical care may be impacted, please contact your healthcare provider or dialysis facility directly.

Resources: 

• Eversource Power Outages: Map
• Preparing for Floods (CDC) Tips: Website
• National Weather Service: Website
• Ready.gov Disasters and Emergencies: Floods
• Ready.gov: Severe Weather

American Red Cross: Resource

Forecasters are monitoring a coastal storm, which is currently expected to approach coast / move inland and may cause impacts such as heavy rain, flooding power outages and/or strong winds along the coastal regions of Connecticut tomorrow, October 11, 2025. Please monitor local weather for the most up to date weather.

If you believe your access to medical care may be impacted, please contact your healthcare provider or dialysis facility directly.

Resources: 

• Eversource Power Outages: Map
• Preparing for Floods (CDC) Tips: Website
• National Weather Service: Website
• Ready.gov Disasters and Emergencies: Floods
• Ready.gov: Severe Weather

American Red Cross: Resource

Scattered thunderstorms are expected across Connecticut today, September 6, 2025, as a cold front move through. Some storms may be severe, bringing damaging winds, heavy rain, lightning, and wind.

If you believe your access to dialysis care may be impacted, please contact your clinic directly.

Tips & Resources:

• CT Forecast – National Weather Service
• Ready.gov: Severe Weather
• Ready.gov: Flood Preparedness
• American Red Cross

Heavy rain and scattered thunderstorms are impacting parts of Connecticut today, July 31, 2025, with conditions expected to continue into the evening. Areas of concern include Fairfield, New Haven, and Middlesex Counties, with Flood Watches and Advisories in effect. Periods of intense rainfall may lead to flash flooding, especially in urban areas, along rivers and streams, and in low-lying or poorly drained locations.

If you believe your access to dialysis care may become impacted, please contact your clinic directly.

Tips & Resources:

• CT Road Closure Map
• National Weather Service
• Ready.gov: Flood Preparedness
• Ready.gov: Severe Weather
• American Red Cross

Heavy rain and thunderstorms are expected across Connecticut today, Tuesday, July 8, 2025. Heavy rain could lead to localized flash flooding, especially in low-lying and urban areas. The greatest flood risk is anticipated throughout the afternoon and evening hours. Please stay alert and take precautions to remain safe.

If you believe your access to care may become impacted, please contact your dialysis facility directly

Tips and Resources:

National Weather Service: Website
Ready.gov Preparedness: Floods
Ready.gov Disasters and Emergencies: Severe Weather
American Red Cross: Resource

A Winter Storm Advisory is in effect this evening through Sunday morning, February 9, 2025, in Connecticut. Snow is expected, with accumulations between 5 and 7 inches. Roads may become slick and hazardous, making travel difficult on Sunday. For road closures near you, please check CT Roads closure map.

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

Severe Weather Safety Tips and Resources:

• Snowstorm Health – Tips for People on Dialysis: Handout
• Ready.gov Disasters and Emergencies: Snowstorms
• Cleveland Clinic: 9 Tips to Stay Healthy During the Winter Months: Tips
• Ready: Winter Weather: Resource

A Winter Weather Advisory is in effect from 7 AM to 7 PM Thursday, February 6, 2025, in Connecticut. Snow, sleet, and freezing rain may make travel dangerous. Given the anticipated hazardous conditions on Thursday, including potential ice accumulation leading to dangerous travel and power outages, it is encouraged to prepare accordingly.

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

Severe Weather Safety Tips and Resources:

• Connecticut Power Outage: Map
• Snowstorm Health – Tips for People on Dialysis: Handout
• Ready.gov Disasters and Emergencies: Snowstorms
• Cleveland Clinic: 9 Tips to Stay Healthy During the Winter Months: Tips
• Ready: Winter Weather: Resource

Strong winds and rain are expected to occur today, December 11, 2024, in Connecticut, with the greatest effect in the eastern part of the state. Downed trees, power lines and power outages may occur as a result. A high wind advisory is in effect and will continue through the evening.

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

Severe Weather Safety Tips and Resources:

• Connecticut Power Outage: Map
• National Weather Service: Wind Safety
• Red Cross: High Wind Safety
• CDC – Natural Disasters and Severe Reather: Resource
• Home Dialysis: Disaster Planning for Home Dialysis Patients

A public safety alert was issued in some areas of Connecticut as police departments warn that 911 and other police lines are temporarily experiencing issues today, October 22, 2024. Texting 911 for help is still available and is not experiencing major issues at this time.

** 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.**

Kidney Community Emergency Response (KCER) Coalition:

• • KCER – Extreme Summer Heat: Tips for Dialysis Patients 
  • KCER – Beat the Heat: Stay Hydrated without overdoing fluids

Other Resources: 

• • • CDC Heat and Health Tracking Tool
    • Ready.gov: Extreme Heat
    • National Weather Service: Heat Safety Tips and Resources
    • National Kidney Foundation (NKF): Summer Heat Awareness