Advisory
Winter Storm Advisory for WNY - Residents Urged to Prepare and Maintain Caution, Avoid Unnecessary Travel if Possible.
March 20, 2018
Winter Storm Advisory
West New York Residents are urged to Prepare and Maintain Caution, Avoid Unnecessary Travel if Possible.
WEST NEW YORK, NJ - The National Weather Service has issued a Winter Storm Warning beginning tonight, Tuesday, March 20, 2018 through Thursday, March 22, 2018. Mayor Felix E. Roque, M.D. and the Board of Commissioners urge residents to prepare appropriately.
Snow will move into the area overnight tonight after a short period of rain and wintry mix throughout the evening tonight. Throughout the night, the wintry mix will transition to snow. Heavy snow to start early Wednesday morning continuing through Wednesday evening. Total snow accumulation is expected to be 8-12 inches with locally higher amounts of 10 - 15 inches possible. Snowfall rates of 1 – 2 inches per hour are possible. White out conditions are possible for Wednesday afternoon and evening and some thunderstorms are also expected throughout the day Wednesday.
Winds will be 15 – 20 miles per hour with gusts up to 30 miles per hour. This may cause blowing and drifting snow.
The West New York Police Department and Office of Emergency Management will continue to monitor later forecasts and will be prepared to act should conditions progress in danger.
Residents are urged to secure all property (including construction sites), ensuring unsecured objects from balconies and rooftops are brought indoors. Outdoor objects such as lawn furniture or garbage cans that could blow away and cause damage or injury should also be secured.
Remember, the safest place to be during high winds is indoors, if possible, try to postpone all outdoor activities. If you must go outside, stay alert for flying debris. Tree limbs may break, and street signs may become loose during strong wind gusts. Keep an eye toward nearby balconies for loose objects that may fall. Please stay indoors and off the roads if possible. If you must travel, keep an extra flashlight, food and water in your vehicle in case of an emergency. As you prepare for this
Property owners/occupants are reminded that they have six hours after the completion of a storm to remove snow and ice from sidewalks adjacent to their property, along with adjoining wheelchair ramps or curb cuts. Residents are urged to assist elderly or disabled neighbors with clearing snow from their properties. It is illegal to shovel snow back onto streets or onto fire hydrants. The Town is responsible for clearing sidewalks around Town-owned properties.
The town performs proactive inspections and also relies on citizen complaints to help identify those property owners that are not meeting sidewalk safety requirements. The vast majority of property owners comply with these regulations, but the Town will issue fines to those who do not keep sidewalks clear.
Remember, the safest place to be during high winds is indoors, if possible, try to postpone all outdoor activities. If you must go outside, stay alert for flying debris. Tree limbs may break and street signs may become loose during strong wind gusts. Keep an eye toward nearby balconies for loose objects that may fall.
Mayor Felix E. Roque, M.D. and the Board of Commissioners have designated multiple locations as warming centers, including the Senior Nutrition Center at Sunshine Garden (515-54th Street, West New York, NJ), as well as West New York Housing Authority buildings located at 430 62nd Street, 6100 Adams Street, 6300 Adams Street, and 5800 Jefferson Street. All warming centers will be open from 8:00AM to 7:00PM.
Please remember to help those that may require assistance and encourage them register with the New Jersey Special Needs Registry. The Register Ready program can be accessed online at http://www.registerready.nj.gov/ or call 2-1-1.
Residents in need of non-emergency assistance may call the West New York Police Department Command Center at 201-295-5000. For all emergencies, please call 911.
For the latest information, make sure you follow the Town’s Facebook and Twitter page (@TownofWNY). You can also stay in touch via text by sending 07093 to the number 888777.
To report downed wires or power outages, call PSE&G’s Customer Service line at 1-800-436-PSEG (7734). Also, customers can report outages by logging into their PSE&G account online or by texting “OUT” to 4PSEG (47734). The utility’s mobile-friendly website includes an “Outage Map” that is updated every 15 minutes and displays the location and status of power outages in PSE&G’s service area.
The National Weather Service has issued the following information:
Tips from PSE&G
Winter Storm Advisory for WNY - Residents Urged to Prepare and Maintain Caution, Avoid Unnecessary Travel if Possible. 
Town of West New York
Office of the Mayor
Felix E. Roque, M.D.
Felix E. Roque, M.D.
March 20, 2018
Winter Storm Advisory
West New York Residents are urged to Prepare and Maintain Caution, Avoid Unnecessary Travel if Possible.
WEST NEW YORK, NJ - The National Weather Service has issued a Winter Storm Warning beginning tonight, Tuesday, March 20, 2018 through Thursday, March 22, 2018. Mayor Felix E. Roque, M.D. and the Board of Commissioners urge residents to prepare appropriately.
Snow will move into the area overnight tonight after a short period of rain and wintry mix throughout the evening tonight. Throughout the night, the wintry mix will transition to snow. Heavy snow to start early Wednesday morning continuing through Wednesday evening. Total snow accumulation is expected to be 8-12 inches with locally higher amounts of 10 - 15 inches possible. Snowfall rates of 1 – 2 inches per hour are possible. White out conditions are possible for Wednesday afternoon and evening and some thunderstorms are also expected throughout the day Wednesday.
Winds will be 15 – 20 miles per hour with gusts up to 30 miles per hour. This may cause blowing and drifting snow.
The West New York Police Department and Office of Emergency Management will continue to monitor later forecasts and will be prepared to act should conditions progress in danger.
Residents are urged to secure all property (including construction sites), ensuring unsecured objects from balconies and rooftops are brought indoors. Outdoor objects such as lawn furniture or garbage cans that could blow away and cause damage or injury should also be secured.
Remember, the safest place to be during high winds is indoors, if possible, try to postpone all outdoor activities. If you must go outside, stay alert for flying debris. Tree limbs may break, and street signs may become loose during strong wind gusts. Keep an eye toward nearby balconies for loose objects that may fall. Please stay indoors and off the roads if possible. If you must travel, keep an extra flashlight, food and water in your vehicle in case of an emergency. As you prepare for this
Property owners/occupants are reminded that they have six hours after the completion of a storm to remove snow and ice from sidewalks adjacent to their property, along with adjoining wheelchair ramps or curb cuts. Residents are urged to assist elderly or disabled neighbors with clearing snow from their properties. It is illegal to shovel snow back onto streets or onto fire hydrants. The Town is responsible for clearing sidewalks around Town-owned properties.
The town performs proactive inspections and also relies on citizen complaints to help identify those property owners that are not meeting sidewalk safety requirements. The vast majority of property owners comply with these regulations, but the Town will issue fines to those who do not keep sidewalks clear.
Remember, the safest place to be during high winds is indoors, if possible, try to postpone all outdoor activities. If you must go outside, stay alert for flying debris. Tree limbs may break and street signs may become loose during strong wind gusts. Keep an eye toward nearby balconies for loose objects that may fall.
Mayor Felix E. Roque, M.D. and the Board of Commissioners have designated multiple locations as warming centers, including the Senior Nutrition Center at Sunshine Garden (515-54th Street, West New York, NJ), as well as West New York Housing Authority buildings located at 430 62nd Street, 6100 Adams Street, 6300 Adams Street, and 5800 Jefferson Street. All warming centers will be open from 8:00AM to 7:00PM.
Please remember to help those that may require assistance and encourage them register with the New Jersey Special Needs Registry. The Register Ready program can be accessed online at http://www.registerready.nj.gov/ or call 2-1-1.
Residents in need of non-emergency assistance may call the West New York Police Department Command Center at 201-295-5000. For all emergencies, please call 911.
For the latest information, make sure you follow the Town’s Facebook and Twitter page (@TownofWNY). You can also stay in touch via text by sending 07093 to the number 888777.
To report downed wires or power outages, call PSE&G’s Customer Service line at 1-800-436-PSEG (7734). Also, customers can report outages by logging into their PSE&G account online or by texting “OUT” to 4PSEG (47734). The utility’s mobile-friendly website includes an “Outage Map” that is updated every 15 minutes and displays the location and status of power outages in PSE&G’s service area.
The National Weather Service has issued the following information:
- Winter Storm Warning is now in effect beginning tonight, Tuesday, March 20, 2018 to 7:00AM Thursday, March 22, 2018
- Heavy Snow is Expected. Total Snow Expected is between 8 inches and 10 inches, some areas can expect between 10 and 15 inches. The heaviest snow is expected in Wednesday morning into the afternoon.
- Difficult travel conditions for morning and evening commutes on Wednesday.
- Winds and Gusts as high as 34 miles per hour at times, thunderstorms also expected. Wind Chill between 15 and 20 degrees.
Tips from PSE&G
- Downed wires should always be considered “live.” Do not approach or drive over a downed line and do not touch anything it might be in contact with. If a wire falls on or near your car, stay inside the car, call 911, and do not get out until PSE&G de-energizes the line. If you MUST get out of the vehicle because it is on fire, jump as far as possible away from the vehicle, with both feet landing on the ground at the same time, and hop or shuffle away.
- To prevent carbon monoxide poisoning, do not run any gasoline powered engine, including generators and snow-blowers, in a garage or any other enclosed space.
- Avoid anything that may be touching downed lines, including vehicles or tree branches. Puddles can conduct electricity in some cases. Warn others to stay away.
- To report downed wires or power outages, call PSE&G’s Customer Service line at 1-800-436-PSEG. Also, customers can report outages by logging into their PSE&G account online or by texting “OUT” to 4PSEG (47734). The utility’s mobile-friendly website includes an “Outage Map” that is updated every 15 minutes and displays the location and status of power outages in PSE&G’s service area.
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