Storm fails to deliver, but still makes for rough going
NORWICH – Chenango County braced itself for up to a foot of new snow last night, but the storm only delivered about half of what was predicted.
Chenango County Director of Emergency Management Matthew L. Beckwith said the area saw a wet mix of rain and sleet accumulating to about for or five inches of ice and snow on average. He said the storm started at around 3 a.m. and ended by 6 a.m. Wednesday.
All nine public schools districts in the county closed in anticipation of the severe weather either Tuesday night or early Wednesday morning, and a winter storm warning remains in effect.
Only about half the area schools closed yesterday and Beckwith said crews pulled a Sherburne-Earlville bus from a snowy embankment Tuesday morning. As of 9 p.m. Wednesday, crews had also responded about 15 accidents. Beckwith said there were no serious injuries or power outages reported in the last two days.
“I would encourage people to use caution while driving this morning. As road crews are still out clearing the roadways, and contractors are out clearing driveways, there is a lot of snow-clearing activity,” he said.
Norwich City Emergency Management Coordinator A. Wesley Jones said, “Originally we were excepting an all-snow event that would raise snow levels. Yesterday afternoon, we started seeing indications of sleet and rain. The sleet cut down the snow accumulation a lot, but the icy weather doesn’t make for pleasant driving or walking.”
Beckwith said adequate warning helped crews prepare and the local highway departments began clearing snow almost immediately early this morning.
“People expected the worst and made preparation for that, which is always the prudent thing to do. Hope for the best, expect the worse,” said Jones.
Beckwith said ambulance crews were also responding to injuries involving people slipping on the ice or overexerting themselves while shoveling.
“People are also encouraged to take their time and use extreme caution while shoveling their walks and driveways. Snow banks are high enough that oncoming motorists will have difficulty seeing entrances to driveways and persons who may be bent over clearing snow,” said Beckwith.
“Also, citizens are encouraged to take frequent breaks while shoveling this snow. It does have a lot of moisture content in the snow, making it heavier. Persons with medical conditions are urged to use caution as to not over exert themselves,” he said.
Chenango County Director of Emergency Management Matthew L. Beckwith said the area saw a wet mix of rain and sleet accumulating to about for or five inches of ice and snow on average. He said the storm started at around 3 a.m. and ended by 6 a.m. Wednesday.
All nine public schools districts in the county closed in anticipation of the severe weather either Tuesday night or early Wednesday morning, and a winter storm warning remains in effect.
Only about half the area schools closed yesterday and Beckwith said crews pulled a Sherburne-Earlville bus from a snowy embankment Tuesday morning. As of 9 p.m. Wednesday, crews had also responded about 15 accidents. Beckwith said there were no serious injuries or power outages reported in the last two days.
“I would encourage people to use caution while driving this morning. As road crews are still out clearing the roadways, and contractors are out clearing driveways, there is a lot of snow-clearing activity,” he said.
Norwich City Emergency Management Coordinator A. Wesley Jones said, “Originally we were excepting an all-snow event that would raise snow levels. Yesterday afternoon, we started seeing indications of sleet and rain. The sleet cut down the snow accumulation a lot, but the icy weather doesn’t make for pleasant driving or walking.”
Beckwith said adequate warning helped crews prepare and the local highway departments began clearing snow almost immediately early this morning.
“People expected the worst and made preparation for that, which is always the prudent thing to do. Hope for the best, expect the worse,” said Jones.
Beckwith said ambulance crews were also responding to injuries involving people slipping on the ice or overexerting themselves while shoveling.
“People are also encouraged to take their time and use extreme caution while shoveling their walks and driveways. Snow banks are high enough that oncoming motorists will have difficulty seeing entrances to driveways and persons who may be bent over clearing snow,” said Beckwith.
“Also, citizens are encouraged to take frequent breaks while shoveling this snow. It does have a lot of moisture content in the snow, making it heavier. Persons with medical conditions are urged to use caution as to not over exert themselves,” he said.
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