LIVINGSTON COUNTY — It's all hands on deck for National Grid as the region braces for a potential ice storm. According to a press release from National Grid they have more than 2,000 line, service and tree workers on alert. Crews are being deployed across upstate as needed as they target areas where the most damage is anticipated. Call 1-800867-5222 to report downed lines. According to the National Weather Service the forecast for the … [Read more...]
Region Dodges Ice Storm Dagger Before Holidays
WESTERN NEW YORK — The region dodged a bullet with the possible ice storm warning set to expire at noon today without serious damage. According to the National Weather Service the ice storm warning, which was issued on Saturday and brought back fears of the 1991 ice storm that crippled the region for two weeks, will expire at noon on Sunday. With the holidays coming up this week, a massive power outage would have been … [Read more...]