OEM Issues Winter Storm Warning

A citywide winter storm warning has been issued starting Thursday, January 2, 2014 at 6:00PM until 1:00PM on Friday, January 3, 2014.  The current forecast calls for 6-8 inches of snow accompanied by strong winds and low temperatures. The Office of Emergency Management (OEM) has issued a travel advisory warning of icy conditions on roadways and sidewalks. OEM is working together with our agency partners to prepare for the storm and will be closely monitoring and responding to local conditions as the storm progresses.

Below are some helpful resources for all to follow the storm and snow clearance operations in their neighborhoods.

NYC Severe Weather websites:

http://www.nyc.gov/html/oem/html/nycsevereweather/weather_home.shtml

Plow NYC, which allows the public to track to the progress of DSNY plowing operations:

http://www.nyc.gov/html/oem/html/nycsevereweather/weather_plowtracker.shtml

Winter Health & Safety Tips

http://www.nyc.gov/html/oem/html/hazards/winter_tips.shtml

Department of Sanitation Borough Snow Plans, which provide an overview of operational planning and procedure:

http://www.nyc.gov/html/dsny/html/snow_plans_mapping/snowplans.shtml