A Winter Weather Advisory has been issued by the NWS for the North Castle Area for Tonight January 20, 2011
Issued By: NWS NewYorkCity/Upton (Long Island and New York City)
Affected Jurisdictions: Bronx, Kings, New York, Orange, Putnam, Queens, Richmond, Rockland, Westchester Counties, including the North Castle Area
Headline: Winter Weather Advisory has been issued for the North Castle Area for January 20 at 3:44AM EST expiring January 21 at 8:00AM EST by NWS NewYorkCity/Upton
...Moderate Snowfall Expected... ...Winter Weather Advisory In Effect From 9 PM This Evening To 8 AM EST Friday... The National Weather Service In Upton Has Issued A Winter Weather Advisory For Snow...Which Is In Effect From 9 PM This Evening To 8 AM EST Friday.
* Locations...Northeastern New Jersey...The Lower Hudson Valley And New York City.
* Hazards...Snow. * Accumulations...3 To 5 Inches.
* Visibilities...Around 1/2 Mile.
* Timing...Snow Will Overspread The Region From The West After Dark. The Heaviest Snow Will Fall Overnight Into Early Friday Morning.
* Impacts...Fresh Snow Will Be On The Ground By Sunrise Friday. Light To Moderate Snow Will Be Falling During The Early Morning Commute.
A Winter Weather Advisory Means That Periods Of Snow...Sleet...Or Freezing Rain Will Cause Travel Difficulties. Be Prepared For Slippery Roads And Limited Visibilities...And Use Caution While Driving.
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