Winter Storm Warning Remains in Effect for the Entire Area until 2PM. Flood Warning Continues for the Black River in Lewis County
FOR LEWIS AND JEFFERSON COUNTIES.......WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 2 PM EDT THIS AFTERNOON... * WHAT...Heavy snow. Additional snow accumulations 2 to 4 inches. Winds gusting as high as 40 mph will produce areas of blowing snow. * WHERE...The Eastern Lake Ontario Region. The highest accumulations are expected across the Tug Hill Plateau. * WHEN...Until 2 PM EDT this afternoon. * IMPACTS...Plan on slippery road conditions. ...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in New York... Black River At Watertown affecting Lewis and Jefferson Counties. For the Black River...including Boonville, Watertown...Minor flooding is forecast. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Turn around, don`t drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles. Caution is urged when walking near riverbanks. Additional information is available at www.weather.gov. The next statement will be issued this afternoon by 315 PM EDT.
FOR NORTHERN ONEIDA COUNTY......WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 2 PM EDT THIS AFTERNOON... * WHAT...Heavy snow. Additional snow accumulations between 2 and 5 inches. Winds gusting as high as 40 mph. * WHERE...Northern Oneida County. * WHEN...Until 2 PM EDT this afternoon. * IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult.
FOR NORTHERN HERKIMER COUNTY AND THE ADIRONDACKS.......WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 2 PM EDT THIS AFTERNOON... * WHAT...Snow. Additional snow accumulations between 2 and 4 inches. Winds gusting as high as 40 mph. * WHERE...Hamilton and Northern Herkimer Counties. * WHEN...Until 2 PM EDT this afternoon. * IMPACTS...Travel could be difficult. Heavy snow will reduce visibility to less than a half mile at times. Maximum snowfall rates will reach 1 inch per hour at times. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Snow this morning will taper to snow showers before ending this afternoon. Gusty winds could result in blowing and drifting of snow that has already fallen.
