Depew Office of Emergency Management

09/28/2023

4,307 residents with out power. Per NYSEG, estimated power restoration is 2:00 pm.

01/01/2023

Happy New Year everyone. May you all have a safe and Happy New Year from our family to yours.

12/27/2022

As of 6am this morning all of the Village is now under a driving Advisory. We are now shifting our attention to the warm up with scattered rain starting tomorrow though next Tuesday. And start to prepare for the possibility of flooding. The Temps don't seem to jump up to drastically so the melt should and hopefully be slow. But as we all know mother nature can change her mind here in WNY.
Have a great day everyone and stay safe.

12/26/2022

***Update**** to clearify this. Being that the Village is between the Town of Lancaster and Cheektowaga Lancaster residents that live in the Village are under the Advisory.. The Cheektowaga side of the Village residents are under a ban. We can not control this as it is the towns ban and Advisory. Our streets are great our DPW did an amazing job. We fall under the guidelines of the towns as we are part of them. Even being fully independent. Something the Village has been trying to get away from for years and still working on..

The Village of Depew is still under a State of Emergency and now under a Travel Advisory. Please if you do not need to venture out do not.

12/25/2022

12/24/2022

Making this shelter the best it can be on Christmas Eve.. Special visit from Santa and the Depew Fire Dept. He is taking time out to visit with the kids that are here.
And another huge heart felt Thank you to Wegmans for all the generosity of giving us all the food and drinks for the Shelters and all of us working since the start of the storm. Our appreciation can not be shown enough.
It is moments like this that make what we do all worth it..
Have a great night everyone stay safe.
And may you all have a very Merry Christmas!!!

12/23/2022

Driving ban in affect for all of Erie County.

12/23/2022

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Erie County has set up a special call line – (716) 858-SNOW - for this storm. County residents and holiday visitors: call 858-SNOW with questions or requests for help that are not related to a medical emergency - non-life-threatening, but serious situations. This line is open now and will be 24/7 throughout the weather event. Our call takers will answer these questions if they can or send on to the appropriate office. We want to be as responsive as we can in this very dangerous and uncertain situation. There will be an option to leave a message if we have a very high call volume. Residents can also send questions to [email protected].

12/22/2022

Storm has been upgraded to a Blizzard Warning. Here is the latest from the NWS .
Have a great day, Stay safe everyone!

A Blizzard Warning was issued for the Niagara Frontier, including the Buffalo Metro area. Lake effect snow, strong wind, blowing snow, and -10 to -25 wind chills will follow a frontal passage Friday. Travel will be difficult to impossible Friday through much of Christmas weekend.

12/21/2022

Wind, rain, ice, snow. This storm seems to be the whole package.. Can not wait to post about hot weather warnings instead.
Have a great day and stay safe everyone!

A rapidly strengthening, major winter storm will pass through the region late this week. This once-in-a-generation storm will produce high winds east of Lake Ontario Thursday night into Friday morning, then over a larger coverage of our region Friday into Saturday. Winds could gust over 65 mph, leading to at LEAST scattered power outages, if not widespread outages.

12/20/2022

The latest from the Buffalo NWS.
We will be monitoring this possible weather event and give updates as we get them.
Have a great day everyone and stay safe.

Here are some significant details for the upcoming storm:
* flash freeze
* strong winds - to 65mph
* heavy lake effect snow
* localized blizzard conditions, whiteouts
* power outages/tree damage
* difficult to impossible travel at times
* wind chills 10 to 20 below zero

12/03/2022

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12/02/2022

**From the National Weather Service**

HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 7 AM TO 5 PM EST SATURDAY...* WHAT...Southwest winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 60 mph expected.*

11/29/2022

A special thank you to the Erie County Sheriff's Office and the pilots of Air One for bringing Santa to our Village Tree Lighting.
A great night due to hard work from all departments and the Village board.
Have a great night everyone and stay safe!

11/28/2022

Tonight is the night!!

***Special Attention ***

All residents in the area of Fireman's Park and the Ice rink. The Sheriff's helicopter (Air One) will be landing in the parking lot of the ice rink to bring in our special guest. Just a fyi so no one is worried.
See you there.

Have a great night and stay safe!

11/24/2022

We would like to take a moment to wish you and your family a very Happy Thanksgiving may your day be filled with lots of laughter and love..
If deep frying your turkey for the first time or If you are a deep frying pro remember these safety tips so we do not meet today.
And of course... GO BILLS!
Have a great day and stay safe everyone!

11/23/2022

Come on out and have have a great night of fun! Hope to see you there!!

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11/22/2022

This is why it is so important to clear your fire hydrants. It took extra valuable resources and time to clear this one to get the needed "supply line" water to the fire truck. If you have a hydrant near you and see it snow covered please clear it.

11/22/2022

*** Update all Emergency personnel are clear from the fire***
Avoid the area of Braynt St . For a garage fire.

11/21/2022

We would like to take a moment to thank the Depew Police Dept, Depew Fire Dept. Depew Public Works the the villgae board for an amazing job done during the storm. And a special thank you to Wegmans on Dick Rd. For supplying all of us with food during the weekend!
Also we know that the sides of the road snow banks are high due to the plows and are a safety concern.The state DOT and our Village DPW are working on it. Please remember it is not just your corner or street with these tall banks. This is an issue pretty much though out the all of Erie County not just our Village.

11/20/2022

Depew and Lancaster School districts are closed tomorrow Monday the 21st.

11/20/2022

Per the 7am County meeting.

*Lake effect warning has ended. Now under an advisory.

*Please note the travel ban and advisory zone map below.

*State DOT may open the 400 later
219 is still closed
90 is open besides Blasdell and Hamburg exits.

11/20/2022

Per our 7pm County call meeting.

*Driving ban to be lifted for most municipalities at midnight tonight..

* Snow fall amounts tonight could be between 6-9 inches at a possible rate of three inches per hour as the ban passes though from the North towns heading down to Ski country.

Have a great night everyone and stay safe!

11/19/2022

Word is the driving ban may be lifted at some point today. Reminder this is a county ban and we will update as soon as we get word when it has ended.
We understand that the roads look amazing but please remember crews are still cleaning up on the sides of the roads.It just keeps the workers safer and they get to work faster with less traffic.
Have a great day everyone.

11/19/2022

Travel ban still in place for the village per the county ban. Although our Village is in great shape and roads are good (thanks to our DPW) . Other towns got hit a bit harder with more snow. Please if possible stay home. There are a lot of vehicles stuck in the south towns due to people not listening and thinking its ok to go out. The county is going to reevaluate the roads and have a meeting with towns and such to discuss lifting them today.
Have a great day everyone and stay safe

The winter weather has caused another shift in travel restrictions since our briefing this morning 11/19. Effective immediately, the entire city of Buffalo is included in the Erie County travel ban. Please keep watching Erie County and city of Buffalo social media for updates.

11/19/2022

An important reminder!!!

11/18/2022

per a recent phone conference with Erie County Emergency Management...
Driving ban remains for Cheektowaga, Lancaster and the village of Depew.
Depew remains in a State of Emergency along with other local municipalities.
According to the National Weather Service, this storm system is expected to shift from the South back into our area in the later evening.

Our Village DPW has done a remarkable job at keeping the roads clear- thank you for staying off the roads. Please continue to refrain from driving it allows them to do their job effectively and efficiently!

11/18/2022

The driving ban the County has implemented is still in effect for the Village. It is only the North towns that have a travel advisory. Our DPW has been doing an amazing job keeping up with the snow.

11/18/2022

*Depew OEM, Police Dept, Fire Dept, DPW, Mayor, Administrator, and a Trustee. Just held a storm meeting to be as prepared as possible for the snow storm.
*There is a State Of Emergency in effect for all of Erie County.
*Sheriff Gracia has issued a driving ban for all of Erie County from 9pm tonight till 9am tomorrow morning .
We will update as we get information.

Have a good night and stay safe everyone!!

11/17/2022

Latest from the NWS. Predictions are up to a possible 3 inches an hour of falling snow. South towns have been getting snow already so if heading that way give yourself extra time.
Stay safe everyone, and have a great day!

11/15/2022

Latest update from the National Weather Service. We will continue to monitor this storm and update as we get information.
Stay safe everyone, Have a great day!

11/14/2022

It's that time of year.. And with the possibility of a 1-2 feet of snow accumulation Thursday though Sunday, guess it's perfect timing. We will as always be monitoring the weather and give updates as we get them.
Stay safe everyone, and have a great day!

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The Village of Depew Winter Parking Ban is officially in effect beginning overnight tonight. Vehicles parked on the roadway between 2:00am and 7:00am will be subject to the issuance of a parking ticket. We kindly ask that you have your vehicle(s) parked off of the roadway during these hours. The parking ban will expire on March 15, 2023. Thank you.

11/07/2022

Line up for drop off will be on the south side of Gould Avenue. Please visit www.buffalocomputerrecycling.com for a full list of accepted materials.

11/03/2022

Save the date for a night of fun!!

10/22/2022

THE Depew OEM along with the Depew Police Dept. Lancaster Police Dept. Depew Fire Dept, Twin District Fire Dept. And LVAC are all attending the Depew Lancaster Football game at Depew High School.

09/21/2022

An update for today's possible storms. We will as always will continue to monitor information as it comes in and give updates as soon as we get them.

Strong to severe thunderstorms are expected today from Western to North Central NY. Timing for the main threat of severe storms will be from mid-afternoon through mid-evening. Damaging wind gusts are the primary threat, but large hail & an isolated tornado or two also possible.

For the latest forecast and watch/warning information, go to: weather.gov/buf

09/19/2022

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Is your child safety seat safe? Stop by Depew High School (5201 Transit Rd, Depew) NEXT Saturday, September 24th from 10:00am until 2:00pm and find out! The Depew Schools, in conjunction with the Depew Police and the New York State Police will be conducting FREE child seat safety checks. Don't put the safety of your children at risk. Let us help you ensure the safety of your precious little ones. We hope to see you there!

09/11/2022