Journey bans are in place for Erie, Niagara, Orleans and Genesee counties.
BUFFALO, N.Y. — A travel ban is in place for all of Erie, Niagara, Orleans and Genesee counties. There’s additionally journey advisories for Wyoming and Chautauqua counties.
The New York State site visitors cameras confirmed simply how unhealthy circumstances have been all through the day.
At occasions, they’re fully lined by snow blowing within the wind.
The NFTA made the choice on Thursday evening to droop the Metrorail and bus routes till additional discover.
They then determined to close the airfield at the airport as a result of circumstances are too harmful on Thursday evening. Wind gusts had been as excessive as 72 mph, and that meant all flights had been canceled.
Erie County Govt Mark Poloncarz is sending an necessary reminder that when you drive within the blizzard, you can be ticketed.
“If legislation enforcement may even get to you, which is an effective query, as a result of it is extremely harmful, it’s extremely troublesome for them to get on the market. They are going to be written up a ticket for a category ‘B’ misdemeanor. They are going to at greatest take away you out of your car – that is first responders and legislation enforcement,” Poloncarz stated.
“If they will get to you, they won’t tow you out. they won’t push you out. it’s too harmful for that. if they will attain you, they’ll get you and go away your automobile the place it’s.”
The DOT has additionally closed the 219, 400, 290, route 5, and 190.
The Peace, Rainbow and Lewiston Queenston bridges are additionally closed for journey into the U.S.
Poloncarz says the county has been coping with lots of people calling legislation enforcement as a result of they should not have been driving and bought caught within the snow. It is inflicting points for emergency responders making an attempt to get to individuals who want fast medical help.
