Funviralpark Hammond, New York (WWNY) – The situation in St. Lawrence County is worse than in Jefferson County. The director of emergency services, he spoke to Matt Denner, and he has a lot of information about stranded drivers, warming centers, road closures, and more.
“There are currently more than 70 motorists stranded at the warming station between the Hammond Fire Station and the Brier Hill Fire Station. Hill has cots and blankets and water and is working with the Red Cross to get more blankets and cots to Hammond Last night 30 people gathered at Hammond and they had to sleep on concrete floors. No. Route 12 is closed from Jefferson County,” Denner said.
Even snowplow drivers had trouble seeing in all three counties.
We also received a video at 3am on Saturday of a driver driving 5 mph near Copenhagen using road signs to find out where he was.
Jefferson and St. Lawrence counties have implemented travel bans, while Lewis County lists unnecessary travel advisories, officials are asking people to stay home.
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