OTSEGO — * WHAT...Heavy snow has fallen with 6 to 12 inches already above 1500 feet with snow continuing. Additional snow accumulations up to 2 inches.
* WHERE...Otsego County.
* WHEN...Until 1 PM EST this afternoon.
* IMPACTS...Plan on slippery road conditions. The hazardous conditions will impact the Friday morning commute.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Heavy snow has been sticking to trees and leading to power outages. Additional snow will continue to lead to more power outages this morning.
Winter weather in Otsego makes roads dangerous, increases the risk of power loss, and can cause cold-related injury during outages. Stranded vehicles are a common hazard.
This report is based on information from NWS, monitored by Alert USA's verified emergency feed.
Expect a high chance of travel disruptions, elevated power-outage risk, and heating stress during any extended loss of service.
Recommended steps: avoid non-essential travel; keep heat sources clear and ventilated; have blankets and a way to charge a phone; check on family and neighbors.
Alert USA is tracking this winter storm and will update this report as verified information becomes available.
Verified by Alert USA • NWS