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Town of North Castle Office of Emergency Management
Tuesday January 11th, 2011 :: 12:06 p.m. EST

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The Winter Storm Watch in effect for the North Castle Area has been upgraded to a Winter Storm Warning by the NWS

A WINTER STORM WARNING IS NOW IN EFFECT FROM 7 PM THIS EVENING TO 6 PM EST WEDNESDAY...

THE WINTER STORM WATCH IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT.

• LOCATIONS...NORTH CASTLE AND THE LOWER HUDSON VALLEY.

• HAZARDS...SNOW...HEAVY AT TIMES.

• ACCUMULATIONS...8 TO 14 INCHES...WITH LOCALLY HIGHER AMOUNTS POSSIBLE.

• WINDS...GUSTS 20 TO 25 MPH

• VISIBILITIES...LESS THAN 1/4 MILE AT TIMES.

• TIMING...HEAVIEST SNOW OCCURS AFTER MIDNIGHT TONIGHT INTO EARLY WEDNESDAY.

• IMPACTS...HAZARDOUS TRAVEL TONIGHT AND THROUGH THE DAY WEDNESDAY.

National Weather Service Forecast for White Plains Area:

Today: A slight chance of snow after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 30. North wind at 5 mph becoming east. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Tonight: Snow, mainly after 8pm. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 24. East wind 5 to 14 mph becoming north. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 4 to 8 inches possible.

Wednesday: Snow, mainly before 4pm. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 32. North wind between 13 and 15 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

Wednesday Night: A chance of snow, mainly before 7pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18. Northwest wind around 16 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Thursday: Partly sunny, with a high near 30. Northwest wind between 13 and 16 mph.


ADDITIONAL LOCAL INFORMATION from NORTH CASTLE OEM

Residents should avoid travel during this or any winter storm, even a short trip could be problematic and unsafe

Residents are reminded of the Town Snow Removal Ordinance and asked to refrain from parking on the town roadways at any hour during this storm. This will assist the Town Highway Department in clearing the roadways and keeping them open for emergency vehicles.

All North Castle residents should prepare for the possibility of power outages during this time period extending into the overnight and until the posted NWS expiration date and time.

Residents experienceing an interuption in electrical service should contact Con Edison Directly at 1-800 75CONED to report their outage. All effected residents should call Con Edison even if the outage was reported by their neighbor.

The North Castle Office of Emergency Management is monitoring this storm and may activate the EOC if required to deal with situations arising from it.

Additional information regarding incidents arising from this event will be sent when available through nixle.

If you experience an emergency contact the North Castle Police Department by dialing 911. Do not dial 911 for general information, 911 is for emergency use only.

Please share nixle emergency comunications with your neighbors and friends. Encourage them to sign up to receive emergency updates as well.

STAY INFORMED, BE PREPARED, HAVE A PLAN

Address/Location
Town of North Castle Office of Emergency Management
15 Bedford Rd
Armonk, NY 10504

Contact
Emergency: 9-1-1
Non-emergencies: 914-273-3207

David R. Lander
Office of Emergency Management
[email protected]
914-273-3207

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