Tewksbury Storm Center: New Snowfall Estimates

(Editor's note: We will be continuing to update this article with additional information about the blizzard and it's impact on Tewksbury.)

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Closings and Cancellations for Friday, March 8

• Tewksbury Public Schools are closed
• Tewksbury Public Library is closed
• The prayer meeting at Lowell Assembly of God has been cancelled.

Tewksbury Public Safety Contact Phone Numbers:

Emergencies: 911

Fire Department: 978-640-4410

Police Department: 978-851-7373

Department of Public Works: 978-640-4440 -- For any emergencies after 4:30 PM, please call the Police Department at 978-851-7373. This procedure is for emergencies only.

National Grid:

• Outage reporting hotline – Massachusetts and Rhode Island customers can call 1-800-465-1212 to report an outage.
• Text messages – Customers can receive text message alerts and updates through a free service the company offers. Text the word STORM to NGRID (64743) to sign up for the service.
• National Grid uses social media – Facebook and Twitter – to communicate with customers about service issues and interruptions during storms.
• E-mail alerts are also available to customers who create an online profile on the company’s website. All alert services can be started and stopped at the customer’s request.
• Customers can use their mobile devices to track outage information and storm related safety tips through National Grid’s new mobile site that can be accessed at nationalgrid.com.

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UPDATES:

Friday, March 8, 11:30 a.m.

• Snowfall estimates are actually getting a little worse. According to WCVB Ch. 15, Tewksbury is in a region that could get up to 15 inches total. There are other sections of the state that could get up to 20 inches.
• Upload your storm photos and video clips directly to this article.

Friday, March 8, 10:30 a.m.

• We just received word that the Tewksbury Public Library is closed today.
• This snow may turned to rain after 2 p.m.. If that happens flooding becomes a real possibility.

Friday, March 8, 10 a.m.

• All town offices will remain open, as schduled through the rest of the day.
• Road conditions are being reported as poor to dangerous all over the area. Use extreme caution.

Friday, March 8, 9:25 a.m.

• Wow! Exactly one month after the Blizzard of '13 shut down the Merrimack Valley, we are getting walloped again. What had been a 3-6 inch forecast has grown into predictions of as much as 15 inches for the Merrimack Valley.
• Tewksbury Schools are closed for the Day.
  

Important Additional Safety Information:

• 6 Tips For Driving Safely Near Plows in the Winter
• Tips For Driving In The Snow And Ice
• 9 Tips to Keep Your Pets Safe in the Winter
• Share Your Photos: How Much Snow Do You Have?

• State Police Offer Tips For Safe Winter Driving
• MEMA Issues Tips For Staying Safe in Extreme Cold