One Storm Down, One to Go?

With Hurricane Joaquin tracking toward the East Coast, the region is looking at a potentially very wet one-two punch of storms.

Wednesday’s storm saw nearly three-and-half inches of rain dumped on some parts of Peabody.

DPW and police crews saw a little bit of extra activity on Wednesday, but for the most part, the rain resulted in only minor localized puddling, according to mayoral Chief of Staff Christopher Ryder.

For a city that has seen major flooding issues in the past, it was mostly a sigh of relief that the local television crews weren’t able to catch too much dramatic footage.

But there is little time to rest, as Joaquin could affect New England and coastal regions from the weekend into early next week.

Ryder said Mayor Ted Bettencourt is meeting with the city’s emergency preparedness team at noon on Friday to discuss hurricane preparations in case the storm tracks toward New England.