Travel advisory to take effect in Erie County tonight
BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) — Erie County Executive Mark Poloncarz said a travel advisory will take effect in Erie County starting Thursday at 7 p.m.
This comes as what Gov. Kathy Hochul called a “life-threatening storm” slowly overtakes much of Western New York.
In some areas, like Wyoming, Cattaraugus, Chautauqua and Southern Erie counties, a lake effect snow warning has already taken effect. In other counties, like Genesee and Northern Erie, the warning begins Thursday night.
Niagara County is last on the list, where a lake effect snow warning will take effect Friday night.
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This storm is expected to last through the weekend, and dump feet of snow on the region, some receiving more than others.
Poloncarz said a driving ban is not in place, but it could take effect if necessary.
During a Thursday morning conference in which Poloncarz, Hochul and Buffalo Mayor Byron Brown spoke, Brown said trash and recycling pickup in the city will be postponed Friday.
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