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A Winter Storm Warning is in effect for the North Castle Area for early Tuesday Morning through Wednesday Night.

Issued By: NWS NewYorkCity/Upton (Long Island and New York City) Affected Jurisdictions: Rockland, Westchester Counties including North Castle.

Subject: Winter Storm Warning issued January 31 at 4:57PM EST beginning Tuesday February 01 at 1:00 AM expiring Wednesday February 02 at 7:00PM EST by NWS NewYorkCity/Upton

A Significant Winter Storm WILL Impact The Area Tuesday Through Wednesday

A Winter Storm Warning In Effect From 6 AM Tuesday To 7 PM EST Wednesday.

The National Weather Service In Upton Has Issued A Winter Storm Warning For Heavy Snow...Sleet And Freezing Rain.

The Winter Storm Watch Is No Longer In Effect.

* Locations... North Castle... Portions Of The Lower Hudson Valley...Northeast New Jersey...And Southern Connecticut.

* Hazards...Heavy Snow...Sleet And Freezing Rain.

* Accumulations...6 To 9 Inches Of Snow Accumulation...And Up To A Half An Inch Of Ice Accumulation By Late Wednesday.

* Timing... Snow Begins After Midnight Tonight...Transitioning To A Wintry Mix Of Sleet...Snow And Freezing Rain Late Tuesday Morning Into Tuesday Afternoon...Before Becoming Intermittent Tuesday Evening. Then A Mix Of Heavy Snow...Sleet And Freezing Rain Develops Late Tuesday Night...Transitioning To Mainly Freezing Rain Late Wednesday Morning Into Early Wednesday Afternoon Before Tapering Of Late Wednesday.

* Impacts...Travel Will Be Impacted Tuesday Through At Least Into Wednesday Evening. Snow And Ice Accumulations Will Make For Dangerous Travel. Ice Accumulations Will Likely Knock Down Some Tree Limbs And Power Lines.

A Winter Storm Warning For Heavy Snow Means Severe Winter Weather Conditions Are Expected Or Occurring. Significant Amounts Of Snow Are Forecast That Will Make Travel Dangerous. Only Travel In An Emergency. If You Must Travel...Keep An Extra Flashlight...Food... And Water In Your Vehicle In Case Of An Emergency.

A Large Winter Storm Is Forecast Tuesday And Wednesday of this week. This strom will arrive in North Castle in two separate and distinct waves or bands of weather and precipitation. This storm will effect multiple commutes.

Snow And Ice Accumulations Will Make For Dangerous Travel, in addition heavy Ice Accumulations Could Knock Down Tree Limbs And Power Lines. Residents are urged to prepare for the possibility of power outages.

Residents with heavily snow covered roofs, especially flat roofs or decks should monitor these conditions, and take action in the form of clearance activity.

This condtions may present a collapse hazard due to the heavy weight of the snow already in place as well as the addition of this new heavy wet snow that is forecast.

Only remove snow from roofs if you can do so safely and without risk to yourself or others.

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 will staff the EOC at a level 3 condition based on the current weather forecast begining at 19:00 Hours today.

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