NY-Alert (New York State Emergency Management Office) - David A. Paterson (Governor), John R. Gibb (Director)
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Wednesday, November 19 2008, 07:02:20 AM

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10/24/08 9:05 AM: Citizens urged to “Be Prepared” for challenges of winter months ahead As the heating season kicks into high gear with the approaching cold winter weather, John R. Gibb, Director of the New York State Emergency Management Office (SEMO), and State Fire Administrator Floyd A. Madison of th
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Recent EAS Messages / Alerts

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11/18/08 5:07 PM: .TONIGHT...MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH SCATTERED FLURRIES THIS EVENING...THEN CLEARING. WINDY WITH LOWS IN THE MID 20S. NORTH WINDS 15 TO 25 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 35 MPH. .WEDNESDAY...SUNNY AND BREEZY. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 30S. NORTHWEST WINDS 15 TO 20 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 35 MPH. .WEDNESDAY NIGHT...PARTLY CLOU
Affects: Kings, New York, Queens, Richmond Counties (Click for More)
11/18/08 4:21 PM: THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR PORTIONS OF WESTERN AND NORTH CENTRAL NEW YORK. .DAY ONE...TONIGHT. LAKE EFFECT SNOW WARNING. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...WEDNESDAY THROUGH MONDAY. LAKE EFFECT SNOW WARNING. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... SPOTTER ACTIVATION IS NOT EXPECTED AT THIS TIME. THIS P
Affects: Cayuga, Wayne Counties (Click for More)
11/18/08 3:53 PM: THE LAKE EFFECT SNOW WARNING IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 12 PM EST WEDNESDAY. LAKE EFFECT SNOW HAS BECOME DISORGANIZED THIS AFTERNOON AND BROKEN APART INTO SNOW SHOWERS. THE LAKE EFFECT SNOW IS EXPECTED TO BECOME BETTER ORGANIZED AGAIN TONIGHT. THE LAKE SNOWS MAY BECOME LOCALLY HEAVY AGAIN LATER TONIGHT
Affects: Cayuga, Wayne Counties (Click for More)
11/18/08 2:46 AM: ..Genesee County 240am - RT 20 from RT 98 to RT 63 is closed down for accidents for up to 2 hours
Affects: Genesee County (Click for More)
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