The Department of Environmental Services workers are prepared for this afternoon’s upcoming rain storm. The latest forecast calls for 2” to 3” of rain before the storm ends tomorrow evening. Wind gusts could hit 45-50 mph. This may cause some trees and limbs to come down over night or during the day tomorrow. In addition, temperatures will plummet Friday evening. Teams will be out applying salt on roads.

As a reminder parking is prohibited along town roads during winter months.   If you have an emergency, please call 911. If you lose power, call Con Edison or NYS Electric and Gas directly. The phone numbers are: Con Ed power outage or gas and electrical service problems: (800) 75-CONED; NYSEG electricity power outage: (800) 572-1131; NYSEG gas power outage: (800) 572-1121.

For important storm preparedness resources and links, please visit https://www.townofcortlandt.com/cn/webpage.cfm?TPID=18217.

Thank you for your cooperation and please be safe.