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Weather Statements, Warnings and Specific Information from the National Weather Service for Cayuga County and Vicinity.  

Definitions for Travel Restrictions.

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(Travel restrictions will be made after consultation with as many agencies as relevant and practical under the circumstances. The determination will be made by the Chairman of the County Legislature if a county declaration is in order. Otherwise, the chief executive of the municipality involved will make the determination after consultation with the Cayuga County Emergency Management Office, if possible. The phone number is 255-1161 and the office is in the basement of the County Office Building. (The number is 252-7242 after normal business hours.)

The following are the categories of restrictions:

1. Travel Advisory: Means that caution is advised since hazardous driving conditions could be encountered.

2. No Unnecessary Travel: Means that hazardous driving conditions do exist and no unnecessary travel should take place. Matter of individual's judgment.

3. Roads Closed Except for Essential Travel: This is a "state of emergency" declared by either the sheriff or the chief executive of a municipality. Very hazardous driving conditions exist and can threaten life and/or property. Limited to travel that is essential to protect or preserve life and/or property such as travel by:
   a.    Medical personnel
   b.    Fire, Law Enforcement and Emergency Services personnel
   c.    Government officers and personnel rendering services in connection with the emergency such as highway and road personnel
   d.    Any vehicle or person on their way to or from performing an immediately essential act associated with the preservation of life or property

4. Roads Closed Except for Emergency Travel: This is a "state of emergency" declared by the chief executive of a municipality, usually the Chairman of the County Legislature. Extremely hazardous driving conditions exist and are immediately threatening to life and/or property. Travel must be limited to travel that is an emergency to protect or preserve life and/or property and is limited to emergency vehicles or vehicles or persons on their way to or from performing an emergency act associated with the preservation of life or property.

All activities associated with a state of emergency should be coordinated through the Cayuga County Emergency Management Office.

Updated: 8/3/2004