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Bostonians woke up Tuesday morning to find Winter Storm Juno in full effect. Though some people are without power and others unable to even get out the door, Mayor Walsh announced that there have been no major incidents caused by the inclement weather.

“We saw no major incidents overnight,” said Mayor Walsh in a statement. “Thank you to all the residents who are staying off the roads to keep them clear for snow equipment and emergency vehicles. Please continue to adhere to driving restrictions, and keep an eye on your neighbors.”

Massachusetts as a whole is in a state of emergency and a travel ban is in effect, allowing the Department of Public Works to have over 700 pieces of snow clearing equipment on the roads.

City of Boston Snow Operations released the following information:

  • As of 4:30am, snow totals ranged from 8.5 inches in the Boston Common to 11 inches in West Roxbury.  Drifts averaged about 12 inches.
  • As of 3:30am, the City had issued 363 tags and towed 131 vehicles for non-compliance with the snow emergency parking ban
  • Parks responded to one tree call and has 7 plows out salting and plowing.
  • From midnight to 3:30am EMS responded to 35 calls. Staffing for Tuesday day shift is 29 Ambulances.
  • As of 3:30am, Boston Fire responded to two building fires, one in the West End and one in Roxbury. Staffing levels increased to 4 additional engine companies and 2 ladder companies. In addition, 8 vehicles staffed with personnel for downed wire calls in order to free up engines.
  • On Monday, January 26 the Mayor’s Hotline received 3,250 calls. As of 4:30am on Tuesday, January 27, the Mayor’s Hotline had received 47 calls.  A majority of the calls were regarding towing.
  • The boston.gov/snow website saw four times the normal web traffic on Monday, and twitter engagements were up 400%.
  • The Boston Water and Sewer Commission reported a collapsed catch basin at 1405 Commonwealth Ave., a fire hydrant hit at 12 Marlin Rd in Roxbury, and a frozen hydrant at 136 Rosseter St in Dorchester.
  • Morrissey Blvd was closed due to flooding until 6:30am.