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Unidentified speaker warns New England of severe winter storm; residents told to charge devices and avoid travel

Public safety advisory · February 23, 2026

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Summary

An unidentified speaker warned of heavier-than-expected snow and 40–60 mph winds in New England, advising residents to charge phones and laptops and to stay off the roads to allow crews to work.

An unidentified speaker warned residents in New England that an approaching winter storm could be worse than expected, forecasting heavier snow and "heavy winds, 40, 50, 60 miles an hour." "This is gonna be a bad one and worse than the one we thought," the speaker said.

The speaker urged preparation for outages and disruptions, advising listeners to "Power up your smartphone. Power up your laptop" and to "make sure you're charged because, you don't know what tomorrow is gonna bring." The remarks framed device charging as a precaution in the face of uncertain conditions.

Referencing regional experience, the speaker said, "We're in New England. We've been through this before. I think we know what to do," and closed by urging residents to exercise caution: "keep yourself safe, stay off the roads, and let these guys get the job done." No named official or agency was identified in the record.

The advisory did not include a formal forecast source, a named issuing agency, or an explicit start/end time for the warning. Residents seeking official, time-stamped weather warnings or road-closure information should consult local emergency management or the National Weather Service.