Special Weather Statement 01/03/2025 21:49 for New York, Pennsylvania areas

Headline: 
Special Weather Statement issued January 4 at 12:49AM EST by NWS Binghamton NY
Event: 
Special Weather Statement
Urgency: 
Expected
Effective: 
January 3, 2025 - 9:49pm
Expires: 
January 3, 2025 - 10:45pm
Description: 
HAZARDS...An area of heavy snow accompanied by winds of up to 30 MPH which can rapidly reduce visibility to less than one mile. LOCATION AND MOVEMENT...At 1248 AM EST, an area of heavy snow was along a line extending from near Corbett to near South Danby and moving southeast at 40 MPH. LOCATIONS IMPACTED INCLUDE... Binghamton, Vestal, Johnson City, Endicott, Kirkwood, Conklin, Maine, Liberty, South Fallsburg, and Callicoon. This includes the following highway exits... New York Interstate 81 between 1 and 6. Interstate 86/Route 17 between 66 and 94, near 100, and between 101 and 103. Interstate 88 between 1 and 6. Pennsylvania Interstate 81 between 223 and 230. SAFETY INFO... Use extra caution if you must travel into or through this area of heavy snow. Rapid changes in visibility and potentially slick roads may lead to accidents. Conditions can deteriorate rapidly in winter weather situations. Be prepared for snow or ice covered roads. Slow down and allow extra time to reach your destination.
Area Description: 
Tioga; Broome; Delaware; Sullivan; Susquehanna; Northern Wayne
Forcast Office: 
NWS Binghamton NY