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From the Town of Haverstraw: Advisory: State of emergency declared 8pm tonight until 7pm tomorrow. All vehicles must be off the roads for proper snow removal or subject to tow.

January 28, 2022 By helpdesk1

NYS Governor has declared state of emergency from 8pm tonight until 7pm tomorrow. All Vehicles must be off the roads so our Highway DPW can properly clear the snow. Vehicles left on the roads are subject to being towed. Thank you for your cooperation and stay safe.

Nor’easter Storm expected to impact Nyack!

January 28, 2022 By helpdesk1

The Village of Nyack has declared a snow emergency Starting at 10PM, Friday, January 28, 2022.

Overview:

5 – 10″ of snow and strong winds likely across much of the Lower Hudson Valley Friday night into Saturday Afternoon.
Snowfall Rates: Up to 1″/hour possible.
Powdery Snow expected.
Temps: Dropping into the teens to around 20 degrees Friday night and holding through Saturday around 10 degrees Saturday night.
Difficult travel and blowing snow possible.
Potential for moderate to locally major coastal impact.

Parking Lots Available

Village lots on Main Street and at the Nyack Marina are available to residents free of charge Friday night until the storm has passed. We will send an update when the snow emergency is lifted, and ample time will be provided for residents to move cars out of the lots so they can be safely cleared.

Please help our DPW crews to plow and salt the roads by moving cars into driveways or lots if possible – this is mandatory in the Snow Emergency Zones (see map). Cars may be ticketed if not moved.

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Home Prep Checklist

Don’t get caught in the dark. Have a lights-out kit that’s well stocked and handy. Be sure to include flashlights, fresh batteries, and a battery-operated radio or TV so that you can tune to local stations for updates.
Take charge. Make sure your cell phone and other electronic devices are fully charged. You may also want to pick up a portable charger to give batteries a boost when the power’s out.
Keep it cool. Turn your freezer and refrigerator to the coldest setting. It will help keep food cool longer if the power goes out.
Watch your water. Stock up on bottled water, and fill up your bathtub and spare containers.
Plug protection. Be sure to protect major appliances, computers, and other electronically sensitive equipment by either unplugging them or using a surge protector.
Fill ‘er up. Fill your car’s gas tank ahead of time.

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Winter Storm Warning

January 28, 2022 By helpdesk1

Statement from County Executive Ed Day

The National Weather Service is predicting 5-10 inches of snow for Rockland County and much of the lower Hudson Valley with snowfall rates up to an inch an hour possible. They have also warned of a potential for strong winds with gusts from 25-35 mph.

The County Highway Department is well prepared for this storm. Crews have pre-treated County roads with a brine solution and all of our plow trucks are loaded with salt so they can hit the road as soon as snow starts falling.

Despite our preparations we are asking residents to please stay off the roads if possible and to travel with extreme caution if you must travel. Give any plows you see on the road the space they need to do their jobs safely.

With the high winds forecast we may experience power outages and downed wires. Please review the following safety tips from Orange and Rockland Utilities:

Maintain a distance of at least 50 feet from downed wires and anything they are in contact with including puddles of water and fences. Supervise your children so that they are not in the vicinity and keep pets on a leash or otherwise secure.

If a fallen wire is draped over a car, do not approach the car and make rescue attempts. Remain a safe distance away and try to keep the occupant of the vehicle calm. If possible, emergency personnel should handle the situation.

Pole-top transformers – those small, grey-colored metal drums attached to the wires at the tops of most utility poles – also should be avoided when they have been knocked to the ground.

Portable generators pose a serious hazard if used improperly. They should be used and installed according to the manufacturer’s instructions. A wrong connection could feed electricity back through the lines and endanger our repair crews. Never plug a generator into a wall unit, use it indoors or set it up outdoors near open home windows or air-handling vents.

Have emergency equipment within reach — portable radio, flashlights, spare batteries, first aid kit, cell phone and important medications.

Remember: if the base station of your cordless phone plugs into the wall, your phone will be unusable during a power outage.

If you experience a power outage do not assume that Orange and Rockland automatically knows about it. Please report it and check for your restoration time using any of these options:

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