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Blizzard Watch in Effect for Saturday, January 23 through Sunday, January 24
Heavy snow and strong winds will create dangerous travel conditions Saturday; New Yorkers are urged to avoid traveling Saturday through Sunday afternoon
NEW YORK—Mayor de Blasio today issued a hazardous travel advisory for Saturday, January 23, 2016 through Sunday, January 24, 2016. The National Weather Service (NWS) has issued a Blizzard Watch for New York City from Saturday morning through Sunday afternoon. This system is forecast to bring heavy snow along with strong and potentially damaging winds, and will create slick and hazardous travel conditions.
“From keeping our streets clear to keeping our residents safe and secure, this city is taking every step necessary to prepare for winter weather. In the case of severe snow this week, we will quickly mobilize a major operation to ensure every New Yorker in every neighborhood is prepared and protected,” said Mayor Bill de Blasio. "From our sanitation workers to our crossing guards to our homeless outreach staff, the hardworking men and women who keep this city safe are getting ready for whatever weather we may face.”
“NYC Emergency Management continues to be in constant contact with the National Weather Service to get the latest information about the storm’s track and intensity,” said NYC Emergency Management Commissioner Joseph Esposito. “We are working closely with our partner agencies to prepare for whatever impact this storm may bring to the City.”
“The men and women of the Department of Sanitation are ready to keep New York City’s 6,000 miles of roads open during the coming storm,” said Sanitation Commissioner Kathryn Garcia. “New York’s Strongest are loading our our salt spreaders, attaching plows to our heavy duty trucks and will be pre-deployed around the city to assure a quick response to whatever this storm brings.”
“DOT’s many divisions are ready to mobilize at any time in preparation for pending snow,” saidDOT Commissioner Polly Trottenberg. “From pre-treating our overpasses, step streets and East River Bridges to making sure our ferry terminals are passable we are ready to keep New York moving.”
Speaking alongside sanitation workers in DSNY's new state-of-the-art salt shed on Spring Street in Manhattan, Mayor de Blasio announced the following steps New York City agencies are undertaking to prepare for a possible winter storm:
Department of Sanitation
DOT
NYC Emergency Management
DEP
DHS
A Code Blue Weather Emergency notice is issued when the weather drops to 32 degrees or below. Code Blue Weather Emergencies includes the following options for the homeless:
Travel Safety Tips:
New Yorkers are encouraged to take the following precautions:
For Motorists
For Pedestrians
Safe Home Heating Tips
Check on your neighbors, friends, and relatives — especially the elderly and those with disabilities and access and functional needs. People most likely to be exposed to dangerous winter weather conditions include those who lack shelter, work outdoors, and/or live in homes with malfunctioning or inadequate heat. Seniors, infants, people with chronic cardiovascular or lung conditions, people using alcohol or drugs, and people with cognitive impairments such as from dementia, serious mental illness or developmental disability, are at increased risk.
More Information:
For more helpful tips for staying warm and safe, view NYC Emergency Management's public service video announcement, or visit NYC.gov/EmergencyManagement. New Yorkers are also encouraged to sign up for Notify NYC, the City's free emergency notification system. Through Notify NYC, New Yorkers can receive phone calls, text messages, and/or emails alerts about traffic and transit disruptions and other emergencies. To sign up for Notify NYC, call 311, visit NYC.gov/notifynyc, or follow @NotifyNYC on Twitter.
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