Declaration of Local Emergency

In accordance with the National Weather Service, a winter storm warning is in effect from 3 pm on Thursday, December 22, 2022 and shall remain in effect until 7 pm Friday, December 23, 2022.  During this period, residents should expect freezing rain, icy roads due to flash freeze, rapid drop in temperature, heavy snow with accumulation between two and four inches, and winds gusting as high as 50 mph. If travel is necessary, please do so with extreme caution as roads can be very icy and slick.  Please see Declaration of Local Emergency attached herein for more details.

Travelers are also encouraged to heed to the following advice for driving over icy roads:

• Make sure to leave enough space between you and the vehicle in front of you
• Avoid all distractions, including texting, phone calls, loud music, and eating
• Brake early and gently, and never slam on your brakes when driving over ice
• Use headlights during the day and night and high beams if traveling on dimly lit roads