Smithtown Officials Preparing For Snowfall

TOWN OF SMITHTOWN, NY - Town of Smithtown officials are advising residents to use caution during the snowfall expected to hit the area throughout the day on Tuesday.

The National Weather Service has issued a Winter Weather Advisory for the area in effect until midnight tonight.

Snow will fall before 11 a.m. with a mix of snow and sleet until 2 p.m.

Freezing rain and sleet is expected through the afternoon. Wind chill values are estimated between 15 and 20 with gusts as high as 29 mph.

Little to no ice accumulation is expected. A total of two to four inches of total snow and sleet accumulation is possible.

Officials warn that drivers should watch for black ice and dangerous road conditions.

In preparation, Supervisor Ed Wehrheim and Director of Public Safety, Chief John Valentine, have coordinated all efforts between emergency responders.

The Emergency Operations Center (EOC) will operate through the weather advisory. In addition, Superintendent of Highways Robert Murphy reported that crews applied beet juice, as well as salt and sand on the roads to prevent icing conditions.

A fleet of 100 plows and spreaders are on the roads working through the duration of the storm.

Smithtown residents are asked to use extreme caution and remember to travel with a winter survival kit.

In the event, you become stranded, stay with your vehicle and call authorities.

To report and receive status updates on an outage text OUT to PSEGLI (773454) or to report an outage online visit www.psegliny.com. Downed wires should always be considered “live.” Do not approach or drive over a downed line and do not touch anything contacting the wire.

To report a downed wire call PSEG Long Island’s 24-hour Electric Service number: 1-800-490-0075.

To report icing, and other issues related conditions along the roads, contact the highway department at (631) 360-7500.

If there is an emergency, dial 911 immediately. All non life-threatening calls can be directed to the department of public safety by calling (631) 360-7553.

All domestic animals should remain indoors during the freezing temperatures, with the exception of allowing dogs to venture out to go to the bathroom. Outdoor animals should be sheltered indoors for the duration of this storm. To report animals in distress, strays or other loose domestic or wild animals call (631) 360-7575.

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