Winter Storm Warning until 07:00PM Wednesday
* WHAT...Heavy snow. Additional snow accumulations of 3 to 6 inches in the valleys and 6 to 12 inches in the higher elevations. Winds gusting as high as 30 mph.
* WHERE...Southern Cayuga, Onondaga, Madison, Southern Oneida and Cortland Counties.
* WHEN...Snow will continue through the afternoon with heavier snow expected tonight and Wednesday morning. Snow intensities will be less than 1 inch per hour during the afternoon with between 1 and 2 inches per hour tonight and Wednesday morning. Snow will taper in intensity Wednesday afternoon.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Travel could be very difficult to impossible mainly over the higher terrain areas. Areas of blowing snow could significantly reduce visibility. The hazardous conditions could impact the morning or evening commute. Interstate 81 between Syracuse and Marathon could become very dangerous especially over the higher terrain.
* AFFECTED AREAS: MADISON ... SOUTHERN CAYUGA ... ONONDAGA ... SOUTHERN ONEIDA ... CORTLAND
Instructions:
A Winter Storm Warning for snow means severe winter weather conditions will make travel very hazardous or impossible especially in the higher terrain areas. If you must travel, keep an extra flashlight, food and water in your vehicle in case of an emergency. The latest road conditions for the state you are calling from can be obtained by calling 5 1 1.
Address/Location
Fort Stanwix National Monument
100 North James Street
Rome, NY 13440
Contact
Emergency: 9-1-1
Non-emergencies: 315-336-2090
TEXT-A-TIP - Text TIP FOSTNPS followed by your message, to 888777
Alert Details
- Severity:
- Severe - Significant threat to life or property
- Urgency:
- Expected - Responsive action SHOULD be taken soon (within next hour)
- Certainty:
- Likely (p > ~50%)
- Category:
- Meteorological (inc. flood)
- Event:
- Winter Storm Warning