City of Buffalo, Erie County put together for winter storm

BUFFALO, N.Y. (WKBW) — On Sunday, City of Buffalo and Erie County leaders outlined their plans to maintain residents secure as a major winter storm strikes into Western New York.

Deputy Erie County Executive Lisa Chimera warned residents to arrange for harmful circumstances over the following a number of days.

“This event will include, at times, heavy snow bands, blowing and drifting snow, and extremely dangerous, cold temperatures,” Chimera stated.

Erie County and City of Buffalo leaders issued a countywide journey advisory as of 10 p.m. Sunday.

“It is important for people to stay off the roads so we can clear the snow in a timely manner,” Chimera stated.

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Beginning Monday, the town will implement alternate facet avenue parking in neighborhoods to help plow operations. Mayor Ryan urged residents to not wait till circumstances deteriorate.

“We’re asking residents to move their cars, in anticipation of tomorrow’s alternate side street parking,” Ryan stated. “So, get your cars pulled over to the other side of the street so that plow drivers can get down and clear your side of the street. You don’t want to wait until you are not able to move it.”

Fire and police crews are making ready all-terrain automobiles if wanted and are coordinating with AMR to make sure ample emergency medical companies staffing all through the storm.

Mayor Ryan stated the Department of Public Works is absolutely staffed and able to reply, with extra assets accessible if circumstances worsen.

“We have 40 pieces of equipment ready, over 2,000 tons of salt on-hand, 20-plus DPW crews ready, ready to scale up with water sewer and parks personnel if the weather gets worse,” Ryan stated. “We also have 20 contractors available with over 1,000 pieces of equipment.”

Chimera stated all shelters throughout Erie County are open and accessible to residents in want. A full record may be discovered on the Erie County authorities web site. Residents may name 2-1-1 for shelter data or Code Blue updates. For City of Buffalo Code Blue alerts, residents can textual content CODEBLUEBUFFALO as one phrase to 898-211.

“They are predicting heavy snow bands that can pop-up throughout these next three days. We’re advising people to have no unnecessary travel,” Chimera stated.