Athol CERT Team

10/11/2026

It’s Fire Prevention Week, and our colleagues at the Massachusetts Department of Fire Services are emphasizing the importance of safe lithium-ion battery use. 🔋

Remember:

• Charge devices on a table, desk, or other hard, flat surface. ✔️
• Stop using your device if it feels very hot. ✔️
• Unplug your device when it is fully charged. ✔️
• Use the cord and charger that came with your device or one approved by the manufacturer. ✔️

More lithium-ion battery safety tips: https://www.mass.gov/info-details/lithium-ion-battery-safety

10/06/2026

Athol, MA
Frost Advisory
Update: Frost Advisory issued October 6 at 9:28AM EDT until October 7 at 9:00AM EDT by NWS Boston/Norton MA

Areas Affected

Hartford; Tolland; Windham; Northern Worcester; Central Middlesex County; Western Hampden; Eastern Hampden; Western Norfolk; Northern Bristol; Western Plymouth; Southern Bristol; Southern Plymouth; Northwest Middlesex County

Details

* WHAT...Temperatures dropping to between 31 to 36 will result in frost formation.

* WHERE...Portions of northern Connecticut and central, eastern,
southeastern, and western Massachusetts.

* WHEN...From 11 PM this evening to 9 AM EDT Wednesday.

* IMPACTS...Frost could harm sensitive outdoor vegetation. Sensitive
outdoor plants may be killed if left uncovered.
Take steps now to protect tender plants from the cold.

09/25/2026

Athol, MA
Wind Advisory
Update: Wind Advisory issued September 25 at 12:30PM EDT until September 27 at 8:00AM EDT by NWS Boston/Norton MA #

Areas Affected

Hartford; Tolland; Windham; Northern Worcester; Eastern Hampden; Northwest Middlesex County

Details

* WHAT...Northeast winds 15 to 30 mph with gusts of 40 to 50 mph.

* WHERE...In Connecticut, Hartford CT, Tolland CT, and Windham CT Counties. In Massachusetts, Northern Worcester MA, Northern
Middlesex MA, and Eastern Hampden MA Counties.

* WHEN...Until 8 AM EDT Sunday.

* IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...The long duration of the winds coupled with heavy rain and fully leafed trees may exacerbate the risk for tree
damage and power outages.
Winds this strong can make driving difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. Use extra caution.

09/11/2026

08/08/2026

Athol, MA
Severe Thunderstorm Warning

Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued August 8 at 5:43PM EDT until August 8 at 6:45PM EDT by NWS Boston/Norton MA

Areas Affected

Hartford, CT; Tolland, CT; Franklin, MA; Hampden, MA; Hampshire, MA; Worcester, MA

Details

The National Weather Service in Boston/Norton has issued a

* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for...
Northwestern Tolland County in northern Connecticut...
Northeastern Hartford County in northern Connecticut...
Southwestern Worcester County in central Massachusetts...
Southeastern Hampshire County in western Massachusetts...
Southeastern Franklin County in western Massachusetts...
Southeastern Hampden County in western Massachusetts...

* Until 645 PM EDT.

* At 543 PM EDT, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from Belchertown to near Granby, moving east at 30 mph.

HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...Hail damage to vehicles is expected. Expect wind damage to trees and power lines.

* Locations impacted include...
Worcester, Springfield, Chicopee, Enfield, Westfield, Agawam, West Springfield, Ludlow, South Hadley, Auburn, Longmeadow, Suffield, East Longmeadow, Ellington, Tolland, Belchertown, Wilbraham,
Charlton, Windsor Locks, and Palmer.

For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a building.

08/08/2026

Athol, MA
Severe Thunderstorm Warning

Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued August 7 at 8:52PM EDT until August 7 at 9:45PM EDT by NWS Boston/Norton MA

Areas Affected

Tolland, CT; Windham, CT; Hampden, MA; Norfolk, MA; Worcester, MA; Providence, RI

Details

The National Weather Service in Boston/Norton has issued a

* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for...
Northeastern Windham County in northern Connecticut...
Northeastern Tolland County in northern Connecticut...
Southeastern Worcester County in central Massachusetts...
West central Norfolk County in eastern Massachusetts...
Eastern Hampden County in western Massachusetts...
Northwestern Providence County in Rhode Island...

* Until 945 PM EDT.

* At 851 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm was located over Dudley, or 15 miles southwest of Worcester, moving northeast at 20 mph.

HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...Expect damage to trees and power lines.

* Locations impacted include...
Worcester, Shrewsbury, Franklin, Milford, Grafton, Webster, Southbridge, Bellingham, Auburn, Burrillville, Northbridge, Oxford, Uxbridge, Millbury, Charlton, Spencer, Dudley, Leicester, Thompson,
and Sturbridge.

For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a
building.

08/06/2026

Athol, MA
Heat Advisory

Update: Heat Advisory issued August 6 at 1:56PM EDT until August 7 at 8:00PM EDT by NWS Boston/Norton MA

Areas Affected

Hartford; Tolland; Windham; Eastern Franklin; Northern Worcester; Central Middlesex County; Western Essex; Eastern Essex; Eastern Hampshire; Eastern Hampden; Southern Worcester; Western Norfolk; Southeast Middlesex; Suffolk; Eastern Norfolk; Northern Bristol; Western Plymouth; Eastern Plymouth; Southern Bristol; Southern Plymouth; Northwest Middlesex County; Northwest Providence; Southeast Providence; Western Kent; Eastern Kent; Bristol; Washington; Newport

Details

* WHAT...Heat index values up to 100.

* WHERE...Most of Southern New England except for the eastern slopes of the Berkshires, Cape Cod and the Islands.

* WHEN...Until 8 PM EDT Friday.

* IMPACTS...Hot temperatures and high humidity may cause heat
illnesses.

Drink plenty of fluids, stay in an air-conditioned room, stay out of the sun, and check up on relatives and neighbors.

08/05/2026

Athol, MA
Heat Advisory

Heat Advisory issued August 5 at 1:25PM EDT until August 7 at 8:00PM EDT by NWS Boston/Norton MA

Areas Affected

Hartford; Tolland; Windham; Eastern Franklin; Northern Worcester; Central Middlesex County; Western Essex; Eastern Essex; Eastern Hampshire; Eastern Hampden; Southern Worcester; Western Norfolk; Southeast Middlesex; Suffolk; Eastern Norfolk; Northern Bristol; Western Plymouth; Eastern Plymouth; Southern Bristol; Southern Plymouth; Northwest Middlesex County; Northwest Providence; Southeast Providence; Western Kent; Eastern Kent; Bristol; Washington; Newport

Details

* WHAT...Heat index values up to 100 expected.

* WHERE...Portions of northern Connecticut, central, eastern,
northeastern, southeastern, and western Massachusetts, and northern and southern Rhode Island.

* WHEN...From 11 AM Thursday to 8 PM EDT Friday.

* IMPACTS...Hot temperatures and high humidity may cause heat
illnesses.

Drink plenty of fluids, stay in an air-conditioned room, stay out of the sun, and check up on relatives and neighbors.

08/03/2026

Athol, MA
Flash Flood Warning issued August 3 at 6:49AM EDT until August 3 at 10:00AM EDT by NWS Boston/Norton MA

Areas Affected

Middlesex, MA; Worcester, MA

The National Weather Service in Norton has issued a

* Flash Flood Warning for...
Northern Worcester County in central Massachusetts...
Northwestern Middlesex County in northeastern Massachusetts...

* Until 1000 AM EDT.

* At 649 AM EDT, Doppler radar indicated heavy rain across the warned area. Between 1 and 2 inches of rain have fallen. The
expected rainfall rate is 1 to 2 inches in 1 hour. Additional
rainfall amounts of 1 to 2 inches are possible in the warned area.
Flash flooding is ongoing or expected to begin shortly.

HAZARD...Flash flooding caused by thunderstorms.

SOURCE...Radar.

IMPACT...Flash flooding of small creeks and streams, urban areas, highways, streets and underpasses as well as other poor drainage and low-lying areas.

* Some locations that will experience flash flooding include...
Lowell, Leominster, Fitchburg, Chelmsford, Dracut, Westford,
Gardner, Holden, Athol, Pepperell, Tyngsborough, Groton, Winchendon, Lunenburg, Townsend, Littleton, Lancaster, Templeton, Rutland and Sterling.

Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles.