Nassau residents are being warned to take adequate precautions in light of the threat posed by a major winter snowstorm according to Nassau County Executive Thomas S. Gulotta. The County's emergency response plan was initiated today as the heads of appropriate departments and emergency management personnel met and began to implement the County Executive's emergency response plan.
Secondary roadways are within the sole jurisdiction of the towns and villages.
The equipment, consisting of salter-sanders, plows, and payloaders, stands ready for an early response to the storm. Based on the information provided by the National Weather Service, the winter storm Noreaster has the potential of delivering 12 to 24 inches of snow beginning late Sunday afternoon and lasting through Tuesday. Upwards of 4 to 8 inches of snow can be expected by Monday morning. Significant drifting may be caused by high winds of 25- 35 miles per hour that could create blizzard conditions. There is also the potential for coastal flooding coinciding with high tides on Monday evening and Tuesday morning.