Travel advisory stays in impact; accidents famous in north county | News, Sports activities, Jobs

This week’s winter storm is sustaining its grip on the area.

Chautauqua County’s Travel Advisory stays in impact by 7 a.m. Thursday, with blowing lake impact snow impacting journey in choose areas of the county.

The advisory, issued earlier this week primarily based on steerage from the New York State Watch Center and Office of Emergency Management, displays the potential for troublesome journey situations in areas presently affected by lake impact snow, significantly alongside larger elevations and lake-effect-prone corridors.

This Travel Advisory just isn’t a journey ban. Rather, it’s a robust suggestion to make use of warning, keep away from pointless journey the place situations are poor, and stay conscious that situations can change shortly.

“Lake effect snow is highly localized,” mentioned Chautauqua County Executive Paul M. Wendel Jr. “One area may be experiencing snow-covered roads and reduced visibility, while just a few miles away conditions can be much better. We’re asking residents to stay informed, use good judgment, and adjust travel plans based on current conditions.”

The National Weather Service in Buffalo continues a Winter Storm Warning by 1 a.m. Friday, noting that lake impact snow downwind of Lake Erie could persist by the rest of the week and doubtlessly into the weekend. Meteorologists report that snow bands could shift north and south, producing transient durations of heavy snowfall in slender areas, with lighter or no snowfall close by.

Already on Wednesday morning, motorcar accidents had been reported on Route 5 in Van Buren round 9:25 a.m. with one other sports activities utility car rollover on the New York State Thruway round 9:45 a.m. heading eastbound to the west of the Dunkirk-Fredonia exit.

Residents who should journey are inspired to:

— Slow down and permit further stopping distance

— Be alert for sudden reductions in visibility

— Expect altering highway situations, particularly in lake impact areas

— Carry a winter emergency equipment.