Lake Effect Snow Warning until 08:00AM Wednesday 
* WHAT...Heavy lake effect snow expected. Total snow accumulations between 5 and 10 inches. Winds gusting as high as 35 mph.
* WHERE...Northern Oneida and Southern Oneida Counties.
* WHEN...From noon today to 8 AM EDT Wednesday.
* IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult. The hazardous conditions could impact the Tuesday evening and Wednesday morning commutes.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Lake effect snow will develop this afternoon and persist into the overnight hours. The heaviest snowfall amounts are current expected to fall across central portions of Oneida County.
* AFFECTED AREAS: NORTHERN ONEIDA ... SOUTHERN ONEIDA
Instructions:
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. During lake effect snow, the weather can vary from bands of locally heavy snow to dry weather just a few miles away. Visibilities can also vary greatly. Be prepared for rapid changes in weather, visibility, and road conditions.
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:
- Extreme - Extraordinary 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:
- Lake Effect Snow Warning
