Weather Alert

22-January-2016

   The Bogota Office of Emergency Management has issued the following weather alert.

Notification Rule: Bogota OEM NWS Alerts Point//BLAST EMAIL//SOCIAL MEDIA OUTLETS

Winter Storm Watch

Urgent - Winter Weather message
National Weather Service New York NY
1055 PM EST Thu Jan 21 2016
Weather to Impact the tri-state area this weekend...

Western Passaic-Eastern Passaic-Western Bergen-Eastern Bergen- Orange-Putnam-Rockland-Northern Westchester-Southern Westchester- 1055 PM EST Thu Jan 21 2016
...Winter Storm Watch remains in effect from Saturday morning through Sunday afternoon...
* Locations...Interior portions of Northeast New Jersey and the lower Hudson Valley.
* Hazard types...Heavy Snow.
* Accumulations...Snow accumulation of 2 to 8 inches. Highest accumulations are expected over portions of Northeast New Jersey...And lowest over Northern portions over the lower Hudson Valley.
* Winds...North 10 to 20 mph with gusts up to 40 mph.
* Temperatures...In the Mid 20s.
* Visibilities...One quarter to one half mile at times.
* Timing...Saturday morning through Sunday afternoon.

* Impacts...Hazardous travel Due to reduced visibilities and significant Snow accumulations. Blowing and Drifting of Snow with near blizzard conditions are expected Due to Strong winds.

Precautionary/preparedness actions..
A Winter Storm Watch Means there is a potential for significant Snow...Sleet...Or Ice accumulations that May Impact travel. Continue to Monitor the latest forecasts.


The Bogota Office of Emergency Management will continue to closely monitor this storm system and issue additional updates as conditions warrant. 

Activated Time: 01/21/2016 10:55:00

Tito Jackson

Emergency Management Coordinator

Borough of Bogota

President

Bogota Emergency Medical Services

N.J. State Staging & Accountability Manager

Northern Region

New Jersey EMS Task Force

Office: 201-342-1736 ext 250

Mobile: 201-679-4667

Email: bogotaoem@gmail.com

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