Wenham Police Prepare Residents for Hurricane Season

The Wenham Police are preparing residents for hurricane season.

They posted the following on their blog:

As part of Hurricane Preparedness Week, Chief Thomas Perkins and the Wenham Police Department are asking that residents take the time to prepare themselves in the event of severe weather.

July 17-23 has been proclaimed Hurricane Preparedness Week by Governor Charlie Baker. While Atlantic Hurricane Season began June 1, historically, most tropical storms that have impacted New England have occurred during August and September.

Hurricanes or tropical storms can cause a multitude of problems like power outages, fallen debris and floods that often block roads and repair vehicles, prolonging damage.

“Our main concern is the safety of our residents,” Chief Perkins said. “Due to the fact that New England weather can be so temperamental, we encourage everyone to be cautious and prepared for extreme weather that could happen at a moment’s notice over the next few months.”