The Catskill Chronicle

Dangerous snow squalls will affect several New York counties

SULLIVAN & DELAWARE COUNTIES, NY (January 6, 2013) – Issued By: NWS Binghamton (South Central New York and Northeastern Pennsylvania)

Affected Jurisdictions:  Broome, Chenango, Cortland, Delaware, Otsego, Sullivan, Tioga Counties

…A Dangerous Snow Squall Will Affect Broome…Delaware…Extreme Northeastern Bradford…Extreme Southeastern Cortland…Northeastern Tioga…Northern Susquehanna…Northern Wayne…Southern Chenango… Southern Otsego And Sullivan Counties… * Until 10:00 PM EST.

* At 8:39 PM EST…Several Dangerous Snow Squalls Were Located Across The Twin Tiers And Moving East At 25 Mph. The Squalls Will Reduce The Visibility To Less Than One-Quarter Mile And Produce Snowfall Rates Over One Inch An Hour. Roads Will Become Snow Covered And Slippery Almost Instantly. Wind Gusts To 40 Mph Are Possible With The Dangerous Snow Squalls And Produce Blowing And Drifting Snow. This Snow Squalls Will Affect The Following Highways Over The Next Few Hours … In New York This Includes Interstate 81 Exits Between 2 And 8. In New York This Includes Interstate 88 Exits Between 1 And 19. In New York This Includes Route 17 Exits Between 67 And 87A.

Use Extreme Caution If You Must Travel Into Or Through This Potentially Dangerous Snow Squall. Consider Delaying Travel Until The Squall Passes Your Location.

Please stay tuned to your local radio or TV Station for more information.