FAIRHAVEN, MASS. (WHDH) - Tropical Storm Warnings have been issued across Massachusetts as Isaias continues to make its way up the eastern coast.
The warnings are in effect for parts of Middlesex, Nantucket, Dukes, Barnstable, Plymouth, Bristol, Norfolk, Suffolk, Worcester, Berkshire, Hampden, Hampshire, Essex, and Franklin counties until further notice, according to the National Weather Service.
A flash flood watch has been issued for Berkshire County until 8 a.m. on Wednesday.
Boat owners in Massachusetts are taking the opportunity to hunker down as Isaias races its way north.
“We’ll tie the boat down, make sure it doesn’t go up against the dock,” Rick Crenmayer told 7NEWS.
“If we get some gusts at 70 miles an hour there will be some damage to some aspects of people’s boats. Things breaking loose and beating against boats,” boat owner John Studley explained.
Isaias is currently tracked to land over the western edge of the state. Downpours are expected in the area, but the storm could also bring potentially damaging winds and minor coastal flooding.
MBTA crews are set to install flood barriers at the Aquarium T stop ahead of the storm’s arrival tomorrow.
Utility companies like National Grid and Eversource have already called in hundreds of crews to assist in tree removal and power line repair.
“We do anticipate that we’ll probably have some outages, scattered outages around our service area here in Massachusetts,” Eversource spokesman Reid Lamberty said. “And we want our customers to also anticipate that as well.”
Those used to powerful storms said they think they will be okay this time — some are even enjoying themselves.
“I’m a meteorologist so I am looking forward to it,” Crenmayer said. “The wilder the better for me!”
But, when it comes to New England weather, it is best to err on the side of caution.
“Mother nature can change at any minute so we’re always concerned,” Studley said. “You don’t wanna lose your boat, especially considering it’s a tough market to replace it.”
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