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ALERT UPDATE :WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM EST SUNDAY

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Alert: State of Emergency in Effect due to Severe Winter Weather

The Gov. has declared a State of Emergency statewide due to the severe winter storm. Residents are urged to stay off the roads and stay indoors!

On-street parking in the Village of Ridgewood is prohibited until the streets are cleared or until further notice. Please help the snow plows and village staff do their jobs by keeping the roads clear of cars, and fire hydrants and intersections free of snow and debris.

The National Weather Service has continued the Winter Storm Warning and increased total snow accumulation in our area to 10″-15″ including heavy bands of snow. A weather warning indicates a confirmed, current and present danger to this area.

Winter Storm Warning

URGENT – WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NEW YORK NY
400 AM EST SAT JAN 23 2016

…NOR`EASTER TO IMPACT THE AREA TODAY INTO TONIGHT…

…WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM EST SUNDAY…

* LOCATIONS…PASSAIC AND BERGEN COUNTIES IN NEW JERSEY.
ROCKLAND AND NORTHERN WESTCHESTER COUNTIES IN NEW YORK.

* HAZARD TYPES…HEAVY SNOW.

* ACCUMULATIONS…SNOW ACCUMULATION OF 10 TO 15 INCHES. LOCALLY
HIGHER AMOUNTS POSSIBLE.

* WINDS…NORTH 15 TO 25 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 35 MPH.

* TEMPERATURES…IN THE MID 20S.

* VISIBILITIES…ONE QUARTER MILE OR LESS AT TIMES.

* TIMING…THROUGH TONIGHT.

* IMPACTS…HAZARDOUS TRAVEL DUE TO REDUCED VISIBILITIES AND
SIGNIFICANT SNOW ACCUMULATIONS. BLOWING AND DRIFTING OF SNOW
IS EXPECTED DUE TO STRONG WINDS.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS…

A WINTER STORM WARNING FOR HEAVY SNOW MEANS SEVERE WINTER WEATHER
CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. SIGNIFICANT AMOUNTS OF SNOW
ARE FORECAST THAT WILL MAKE TRAVEL DANGEROUS. ONLY TRAVEL IN AN
EMERGENCY. IF YOU MUST TRAVEL…KEEP AN EXTRA FLASHLIGHT…FOOD…
AND WATER IN YOUR VEHICLE IN CASE OF AN EMERGENCY.