Winter storm replace: 2 Upstate NY counties implement journey bans amid snow forecast

Two Upstate New York counties have issued journey bans as a significant winter storm bears down on the area, with forecasters expecting up to two feet of snow.

Ulster County established a journey ban starting at 7 a.m. Sunday and ending at midday on Monday. The ban prohibits all non-essential vehicular journey on public roadways inside Ulster County, with solely important emergency autos and important personnel permitted to journey.

Dutchess County issued an identical emergency order proscribing journey from 5 a.m. Sunday by 5 p.m. Monday.

There are additionally statewide travel restrictions: Commercial autos are restricted to the suitable lane on state roads, and a ban is in place on lengthy mixture tandem autos.

Gov. Kathy Hochul stated that 100 members of the New York National Guard have been activated to assist storm response operations.

Widespread heavy snowfall is anticipated throughout New York, with accumulations totaling 12 to 24 inches in most areas. The storm is forecast to create harmful journey situations, sluggish snow-removal operations and affect emergency response.

Residents are urged to remain off the roads, permit plow crews to work safely and effectively, and keep away from placing themselves or first responders at risk.

The emergency orders in Dutchess and Ulster counties exempt important personnel, together with medical and well being facility staff, legislation enforcement and public security personnel, first responders, utility and public works crews, snow elimination operations personnel and authorities staff concerned in emergency operations.