{"id":27728,"date":"2015-01-25T20:17:27","date_gmt":"2015-01-26T01:17:27","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/breaking911.com\/?p=27728"},"modified":"2015-01-25T23:59:09","modified_gmt":"2015-01-26T04:59:09","slug":"alert-cuomo-urging-commuters-to-stay-home-public-trans-closings","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/breaking911.com\/alert-cuomo-urging-commuters-to-stay-home-public-trans-closings\/","title":{"rendered":"ALERT: Gas Stations Across NYC Already Selling Out Of Fuel -BE PREPARED!"},"content":{"rendered":"
Governor Andrew M. Cuomo today urged commuters to consider staying at home on Monday<\/span><\/span> as a massive Nor’Easter snowstorm approaches New York State. <\/span><\/p>\n The major winter storm is expected to hit the Long Island, New York City and Mid-Hudson regions beginning Monday<\/span><\/span> and intensify \u2013 including as much as 4 inches of snow an hour and zero visibility conditions \u2013 ahead of the Monday<\/span><\/span> evening commute. As a result, roads including the Thruway, I-84 and the Long Island Expressway, and public transit networks including the LIRR, PATH, Metro North Railroad, and MTA Subways and Buses may be closed ahead of the evening commute. The Governor is urging commuters to work from home Monday<\/span><\/span> if possible, or otherwise plan to leave work earlyMonday<\/span><\/span> midday.<\/span><\/p>\n Travelers using trains, airports or buses to travel in the region should check with carriers before heading to the station or airport. Operators of tandem trucks and commercial vehicles are urged to prepare in advance for the possible closure of major roadways, including I-84, I-87 and the LIE. <\/span><\/p>\n “The incoming winter storm is forecasted to hit the Hudson Valley, New York City and Long Island beginning first thingtomorrow<\/span><\/span>, with the heaviest snow starting in the afternoon at a rate of 1-4 inches an hour. As a result, commuters should consider working from home on Monday<\/span><\/span> if possible to avoid disruptions from likely road and public transportation closures,” Governor Cuomo said. “New York State is taking all necessary precautions to prepare for this storm, and I urge residents to put safety first and plan ahead to protect themselves and others throughout the duration of this snowstorm.”<\/span><\/p>\n The National Weather Service has issued a blizzard warning for the \u201cpotentially historic\u201d storm in many areas in the region effective Monday at 1 p.m.<\/span><\/span>, as well as increased the snow accumulation and wind speed forecast. As of Sunday<\/span><\/span> evening, the National Weather Service expects general snowfall from 1 1\/2 to 2 1\/2 feet with local amounts in excess of 3 feet, and wind gusts that may reach up to 65 MPH. Snow may fall at a rate of up to 4 inches per hour and visibility may be reduced to zero.<\/span><\/p>\n