Category: Emergency Notifications

Emergency Notifications for ESRD Network regions.

Maine: Tropical Cyclone Warning – October 7, 2023

Rain and high winds are expected to occur in parts of Maine 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 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

Rhode Island: Tropical Cyclone Warning – October 7, 2023

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

New York: Flood Warning: September 29, 2023

Heavy rainfall has occurred throughout the morning in New York, causing flooding and impacted travel conditions today, Friday, September 29. To understand road closures near you, please visit 511 New York for more information.

**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

Connecticut: Flood Warning: September 29, 2023

Heavy rainfall has occurred throughout the morning in Connecticut, causing flooding and impacted travel conditions today, Friday, September 29. To understand road closures near you, please visit CT Roads for more information.

**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

North Carolina: Tropical Cyclone Warning – September 22, 2023

Rain and excess flooding in Coastal North Carolina are expected to occur as a result of Tropical Cyclone 16 beginning today, September 22, 2023, continuing into tomorrow afternoon. Strong winds and storm surge are likely to occur, with a potential for power outages and flooding. To understand road closures near you, please visit DriveNC.

**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

Maine – Hurricane: September 15, 2023

Hurricane conditions and coastal flooding are possible in parts of Maine on Saturday, September 16, 2023, predicted to begin Saturday afternoon. Heavy rainfall in these areas may produce localized and small stream flooding Friday night into Saturday nights. Tropical storm conditions, leading to power outages, are possible elsewhere across the state.

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

Hurricane and Flood Safety Tips and Resources

Rhode Island – Hurricane: September 15, 2023

A tropical Storm Watch is in effect on the coast or Rhode Island beginning Friday, September 15, 2023. Increasing north winds are expected Friday night with the peak of the wind after midnight into Saturday afternoon. The heaviest rainfall will also occur late Friday night into Saturday.

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

Hurricane and Flood Safety Tips and Resources

Connecticut – Hurricane: September 15, 2023

Tropical storm conditions are possible in Eastern Connecticut beginning Friday, September 15, 2023. There is a potential for storm surge along the coastline, including flooding in portions of Eastern Connecticut, late Friday and Saturday, where a Tropical Storm 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

Massachusetts – Hurricane: September 15, 2023

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

North Carolina – Hurricane: August 30, 2023

Idalia is now a Category 4 hurricane with winds of 130 mph. Idalia is forecasted to deliver flash flooding, with considerable impacts, through eastern North Carolina beginning today, continuing into Thursday. Additional impacts such as isolated tornadoes, power outages and high winds are also possible throughout the day.

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

Hurricane and Flood Safety Tips and Resources

Georgia – Hurricane: August 30, 2023

Idalia is now a Category 4 hurricane with winds of 130 mph. Idalia is expected to produce a swath of 4 to 8 inches of rainfall with isolated maxima up to 12 inches from the Florida Big Bend through central Georgia. Damaging hurricane force winds are likely in portions of Eastern Georgia. Additional impacts such as isolated tornadoes, power outages and flooding are also possible throughout the day.

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

Hurricane and Flood Safety Tips and Resources

South Carolina – Hurricane: August 30, 2023

Idalia is now a Category 4 hurricane with winds of 130 mph. Idalia is forecast to approach South Carolina as a Category 1 hurricane and become a tropical storm while moving through the state. Most of the state will be impacted by Idalia this afternoon into Thursday morning. Additional impacts such as isolated tornadoes, power outages and flooding are also possible throughout the day.

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

Hurricane and Flood Safety Tips and Resources