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BATAVIA — Travel bans have been rescinded in Genesee County and the city of Batavia, but officials warn that travel may still be dangerous.
All roads are open but a travel advisory remains in effect in Genesee County.
Genesee County Manager L. Matthew Landers has rescinded the State of Emergency for Genesee County. All roads are open. The travel ban has been downgraded to a travel advisory effective immediately for all of Genesee County.
“A travel advisory means that no unnecessary travel is advised,” county officials said in a news release. A trip which could wait until the advisory is lifted should not be made.
The city of Batavia parking ban has also been lifted. In the meantime, a travel ban remains in effect Sunday in Orleans County.
“We still have around 912 without power currently,” the Orleans County Emergency Management Office said in a Facebook Post. “There are still roads in the county that are not passable at this time, so please give the towns, villages and DOT time and space to do their jobs and get the roads opened up. Stay safe, stay warm, and make good decisions.”
Warming shelters in Orleans County are looking to close by noon because most people using them were from out of the area, the office said. About 75 people used the Medina and Albion shelters on Saturday night while others used area lodging facilities.
Genesee County is under a winter storm warning until 4 a.m. Monday.
Lake effect snow and blowing snow is expected to continue in Genesee and Erie counties, with additional snow accumulations of 1 to 2 feet in the most persistent snows. Winds will gust as high as 40 mph, according to the National Weather Service.
The greatest additional accumulation will be across southern Erie County including the towns of Eden, Hamburg, Orchard Park, and East Aurora, the Weather Service said.
Travel could be very difficult to impossible. Areas of blowing snow could significantly reduce visibility, the Weather Service said.
A winter storm warning is likewise in effect until 1 a.m. Monday in Wyoming County. About 8 to 16 inches of snow are expected and — again — travel could be very difficult to impossible, with key areas noted including the county’s northwestern portion.
The widespread accumulating snow will create dangerous travel conditions.
Wind chills as low as 15 degrees below zero could cause hypothermia if precautions aren’t taken.
Orleans and Livingston counties remain under winter weather advisories until 4 p.m. today.
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