Heavy rain is expected across Massachusetts today, Tuesday, July 8, 2025. Periods of moderate to heavy rain may lead to flooding in poor drainage areas, urban zones, and near small streams and creeks. While widespread severe weather is not expected, localized flooding remains possible. Please stay weather-aware and use caution while traveling.

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 from Saturday afternoon through Sunday, February 16, 2025, in Massachusetts. Snow is expected, with accumulations between 2 and 4 inches in Boston and Eastern MA, and 4 to 6 inches in parts of Central MA, including Worcester. Some areas may also experience sleet and freezing rain, leading to slick and hazardous road conditions. Travel may be difficult, especially Saturday evening into Sunday. For more information on driving conditions, please check the Massachusetts 511 closure map.

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

Severe Weather Safety Tips and Resources:

• Massachusetts Road Closure: 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

A Winter Storm Advisory is in effect this evening through Sunday morning, February 9, 2025, in Massachusetts. Snow is expected, with accumulations between 5 and 8 inches. Roads may become slick and hazardous, making travel difficult on Sunday. For road closures near you, please check the Massachusetts 511 closure map.

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

Severe Weather Safety Tips and Resources:

• Massachusetts Road Closure: 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

A Winter Weather Advisory is in effect for most of the state except Cape Cod and the islands, beginning tomorrow, February 6, 2025. Expect 1-4 inches of snow and ice accumulation. 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:

• Massachusetts- 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 Massachusetts, 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:

• Massachusetts 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

** 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

Snow, ice and wind are expected to occur, beginning tomorrow early tomorrow morning, February 13, 2024, and continuing throughout the day. Snow may become heavy, at times, creating hazardous travel conditions. If you are a patient and believe this event will impact your ability to get to or from treatment, please contact your local dialysis provider.

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

** 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

Rain and high winds are expected to occur in parts of Massachusetts, mainly along the coast today, December 18, 2023 continuing into tomorrow morning, December 19, 2023. Storm conditions may cause power outages and flooding in coastal areas.

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

Flood Safety Tips and Resources:

• National Weather Service: Website 
• Ready.gov Disasters and Emergencies: Floods
• American Red Cross: Resource 
• Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) Flood Safety Tips: English|Spanish
• How to Safely Pump Out Your Basement: Resource

Rain and high winds are expected to occur as a result of Post Tropical Cyclone Philippe, beginning tonight, Saturday, October 7, 2023, continuing into tomorrow morning. Storm conditions may cause power outages and flooding.

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

Flood Safety Tips and Resources:

• National Weather Service: Website 
• Ready.gov Disasters and Emergencies: Floods
• American Red Cross: Resource 
• Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) Flood Safety Tips: English|Spanish
• How to Safely Pump Out Your Basement: Resource

Tropical storm conditions are possible across Massachusetts beginning Friday, September 15, 2023. There is a potential for life-threatening storm surge flooding in portions of Southern Massachusetts, including Cape Cod and Nantucket, late Friday and Saturday, where a Storm Surge Watch is in effect.

**If you have not reviewed a plan to receive care, please contact your dialysis provider**

Hurricane and Flood Safety Tips and Resources

• National Weather Service: https://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
• National Hurricane Preparedness: English|Spanish
• Ready.gov Disasters and Emergencies: Floods
• Ready.gov Disasters and Emergencies: Hurricanes
• American Red Cross: https://www.redcross.org/get-help/how-to-prepare-for-emergencies/types-of-emergencies/flood.html
• Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) Flood Safety Tips: English|Spanish
• CDC Preparedness and Safety for Hurricanes and Flooding: Guide
• FEMA – How to Prepare for a Hurricane: Guide

Resources:

• AirNow – Monitor air quality and steps to protect your health.
• CDC – Understand how to protect yourself from wildfire smoke and air pollution.