Heres what you need to know about the winter storm making its way to NYC: The National Weather Service has issued a citywide Blizzard Warning, which is in effect from Monday, Jan. 26, at 1 PM, until Wednesday, Jan. 28, at 12 AM. To find updated weather information, please visit weather.gov/nyc. New Yorkers are strongly advised to take precaution and prepare. Visit NYC Emergency Managements NYC Hazards: Winter Weather webpages (nyc.gov/html/oem/html/hazards/winter.shtml) for additional tips and information. Information about City Services: -NYC Department of Sanitation: a snow alert has been issued for New York City beginning Monday, Jan. 26, at 12:01 AM. Trash and recycling collections are also suspended. -NYC Department of Homeless Services: the annual HOPE Count has been cancelled due to the forecast, and will be rescheduled at a later date. -NYC Department of Education: after-school activities are cancelled for tomorrow, Monday, Jan. 26. Schools likely will be closed on Tuesday, Jan. 27, but a final decision on school closures will be made Monday. -Alternate Side Parking will be suspended citywide for Monday, Jan. 26 and Tuesday, Jan. 27, to facilitate snow removal. Payment at parking meters will remain in effect throughout the city. -NYC Department of Parks and Recreation: New Yorkers are advised to stay out of New York City parks during the storm for their safety. The NYC Department of Parks & Recreation will be tracking downed trees and tree limbs throughout the city. Stay Informed: -Winter weather information and information about City services and storm response - including the Snow Vehicle Tracker to find your roadways snow removal progress - can be found by visiting the Citys Severe Weather website at NYC.gov/severeweather or by calling 311. -Call 911 immediately for any emergency situation. -Call 311 or visit 311 online for any non-emergency situation or for information about the storm and/or services available. -New Yorkers are encouraged to sign up for Notify NYC, the Citys free emergency notification system. Through Notify NYC, New Yorkers can receive phone calls, text messages, and/or emails alerts about severe weather events and other emergencies. To sign up for Notify NYC, visit Notify NYC online at NYC.gov/notifynyc, call 311, or follow @NotifyNYC on Twitter. NYC Emergency Management will continue to monitor the weather and update New Yorkers as necessary.
Posted on: Sun, 25 Jan 2015 23:09:26 +0000