Rockland County Executive Ed Day has declared a State of Emergency for Rockland County effective 6:00 PM Sunday in light of the blizzard forecast to impact the region.

The National Weather Service has expanded Blizzard Warnings into northeastern New Jersey, the Lower Hudson Valley, and interior southern Connecticut, valid Sunday afternoon through Monday afternoon with accumulations between 18 to 24 inches.

Due to the severity of the forecast, all vehicles should be off the roads by 6 p.m. Sunday for the duration of the emergency.

“This decisive action is necessary to protect lives and ensure our road crews can clear snow as quickly and safely as possible,” said County Executive Ed Day. “With blizzard conditions expected, visibility will be extremely limited and travel will become dangerous very quickly. Keeping vehicles off the roads allows plows and emergency responders to operate without obstruction. We are asking every resident to comply so we can get through this storm safely.”

State of Emergency Provisions:

• In effect beginning at 6:00 PM.
• All vehicles should be off the roads by 6:00 PM.
• Only emergency vehicles and authorized essential personnel will be permitted on the roadways.

County Highway Department crews will be deployed continuously throughout the storm, working in coordination with law enforcement, fire departments, EMS, and utility providers.

Residents are urged to complete any necessary travel prior to 6:00 PM, park in driveways or other off-street locations, and monitor official Rockland County government channels for updates. Call 911 for emergencies only.

The Rockland County Warming Center is available to any individual age 18 or older who needs a warm, safe place to stay. Be advised that when road conditions deteriorate, the van that normally provides transportation to the Warming Center may be unable to operate so guests are strongly encouraged to head to the Warming Center and remain there until conditions improve and roads are cleared.

For additional information or to contact the Warming Center, please call 845-364-2332 or 845-608-6670.

If Orange and Rockland customers experience a power outage, please report it one of the following ways:

• Visiting www.oru.com/ReportOutage from any computer or web-based mobile device
• Accessing O&R’s mobile app (download via Apple Store or Google Play)
• Calling 1-877-434-4100 or Texting “OUT” to 69678 (myORU)