BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) – Gov. Kathy Hochul declared a state of emergency for a number of Western New York counties on Wednesday forward of impending lake-effect snow.
Erie, Cattaraugus, Chautauqua, Genesee and Wyoming counties are all beneath a state of emergency, together with different North Country counties.
Southern Erie (south of Route 20A), Cattaraugus, Chautauqua and Wyoming counties are at the moment beneath lake impact snow warnings. Starting at 10pm Wednesday, northern Erie County, together with the town of Buffalo, and Genesee County may even be beneath a lake impact snow warning. Both warnings expire at 1pm on Friday.
Buffalonians advise being ready for altering snow situations
A ban on tandems and empty tractor trailers will probably be in impact beginning midnight Thursday till additional discover on the New York State Thruway I-90 from Exit 53 west to the Pennsylvania state line in each instructions. The ban additionally covers Route 5 from NY 179 to I-190, US 219 from I-90 to I-86, Route 400 from I-90 to NY 16, and I-86 from US 219 to the US state line. Pennsylvania.
Buffalo is predicted to achieve about 1 to three inches by means of Thursday, whereas southern Erie County, Dunkirk and surrounding areas might attain 2 ft or extra. Hochul mentioned in a press release that wind gusts of 30 to 45 miles per hour could cause whiteout situations.
Hochul urged New Yorkers to keep away from pointless journey and to enroll emergency alerts.
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