The Office of Emergency Management (OEM) provides disaster preparedness coordination and emergency r
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The Village of Lancaster Office of Emergency Management is actively involved in preparedness activities such as community hazard assessments, multi-jurisdictional hazard mitigation planning, maintaining National Incident Management System NIMS training compliance, maintenance of a special needs registry, drills/exercises, public/private outreach, and emergency planning for events in the Village of
Lancaster Special Events Series. The Village of Lancaster OEM operates out of the Lancaster Municipal Building located at 5423 Broadway in Lancaster. This building also serves as the Emergency Operations Center (EOC) for use during emergencies. The OEM office is equipped with backup generator power and essential equipment and resources necessary for operations. The Village of Lancaster OEM automatically responds to major incidents and alarms involving at-risk facilities and is capable of deploying mobile resources to assist with emergency operations. Emergencies requiring assets beyond the scope of our agency are supplemented through mutual aid agreement, including neighboring towns and villages, Erie County Emergency Services, and public/private partnership.
According to the National Weather Service, the smoke/haze from the Canadian wildfires will continue and be a bit worse tomorrow. They believe that after tomorrow, the plume will dissipate. Check the comments below for links you may find helpful.
Learn the tools and resources you need in order to prepare for any type of disaster or emergency by attending an upcoming NYS Citizen Preparedness Training. All attendees receive a free Disaster Preparedness Kit upon completion. This training will be available in Lancaster on May 27 from 11am-1pm at the Lancaster Public Library, 5466 Broadway.
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Severe Thunderstorm Warning until 8:30pm. 60mph wind gusts and quarter size hail possible.
Severe Thunderstorm Warning for WNY until 3:45pm. 60mph wind gusts and penny size hail are possible.
High Wind Warning in effect Saturday at 6pm until Sunday at 5am. Winds 30-40mph with gusts up to 60mph expected.
A Winter Weather Advisory is in effect from 5pm today through 10am tomorrow. Snow and sleet and freezing rain expected w/ total snow accumulations of 3-6"
A High Wind Warning is in effect from 7pm tonight through 7am tomorrow. Wind gusts up to 60mph are possible.
The latest shakemap
M 3.8 Earthquake | 1.3 miles ENE of West Seneca. Preliminary report by USGS
FREE CAR SEAT INSPECTION EVENT SATURDAY IN LANCASTER
Buffalo, NY – Erie County Sheriff John C. Garcia announces his office is hosting a free car seat check at the Lancaster Fire Department on Saturday, February 4, from 9 a.m. until 1 p.m.
Deputies will provide free car seat inspections, installations, and instructions for properly installing car seats.
WHEN: February 4, 9a-1p
WHERE: Lancaster Fire Department
5423 Broadway
Lancaster, NY 14086
Sheriff Garcia wants to remind parents and guardians of the weekly car seat check on Mondays at the Elma Town Hall, 1600 Bowen Road, 4 p.m. – 8 p.m.
Freezing is expected to impact our area tomorrow morning; untreated roads will have slick spots.
This is the current driving ban status for Erie County.
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An intense band of lake effect snow producing widespread blizzard conditions is expected to affect our area between 4pm-9pm tonight. Wind gusts of 50+mph will cause blowing and drifting snow.
An updated forecast for today.
Looking forward to tomorrow, we will see more lake effect snow and elevated winds; these winds can produce blizzard-like conditions.
An update on weather conditions for tonight.
A few safety reminders:
- Check your vents and make sure they are clear of snow; blocked furnace vents can disable your furnace or cause carbon monoxide poisoning.
- Do not run fuel-powered generators inside your home, garage, basement
- Do not heat your home with a stove or oven
- Burning candles should be attended at all times
- Only burn clean wood in fireplaces (do not burn cardboard, paper, wrapping paper, trash, plastics, unseasoned or pressure-treated wood)
- Keep combustibles away from fireplaces, stoves, and space heaters
- Make sure your smoke and carbon monoxide alarms are working
If you are in a non-life-threatening but serious situation, you can call the local Critical Assistance Line at (716) 858-SNOW (7669). This line is for non-life-threatening but serious situations. Call 911 for life-threatening or critical emergencies.
As of 7:30pm there are 125 power outages in Lancaster, 519 in Depew and 33,085 in Erie County
A lake effect snow ban, accompanied by winds of up to 70mph, is expected to impact our area through 3:30pm.
As of 12:30pm there are 941 power outages in Lancaster, 712 in Depew and 26,795 in Erie County
A Travel Ban is now in effect for all of Erie County.
Village of Lancaster State of Emergency in effect. This allows the village to render all required and available assistance vital to the security, well-being, and health of the citizens of the village and to take whatever steps necessary to protect life and property, public infrastructure, and provide such emergency assistance deemed necessary throughout the forecasted weather event.
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A Blizzard Warning is in effect 7am Friday until 7am Sunday. Total snow accumulations of 1-3' with winds gusting as high as 70mph Friday. A rapid switch from rain to snow with sharply falling temperatures into the teens and single digits will result in a flash freeze on Friday. Blizzard conditions will develop Friday afternoon lasting into Saturday night.
The latest information...
The approaching storm is expected to bring 65mph wind gusts and whiteout conditions with lake effect snow developing Friday night.
A powerful winter storm passing west and north of our region late this week will generate very strong winds with the highest wind gusts expected Friday night. Significant lake snows can be expected northeast of the lakes as well with strong winds producing near zero visibility at times. This map shows the areas of greatest impacts (combination of wind and snow) throughout the Lower Great Lakes Saturday morning.
A powerful storm will impact the region heading into the holiday weekend. Here's an overview of the potential weather hazards Thursday through Saturday night.
A Lake Effect Snow Warning is in effect 7pm Friday until 1pm Sunday, total snow accumulations of 10-18" possible.
Winter Weather Advisory in effect 4am - 4pm Thursday. Mixed precipitation w/ snow accumulations of an inch or less & ice
accumulations of around 1/10 of an inch, winds gusting as high as 40mph.
There's also a Winter Storm Watch Friday evening through Sunday morning. Heavy lake effect snow possible w/ total snow accumulations of 9+" possible.
Significant lake effect snow expected to impact our area Friday night into Sunday night.
High Wind Warning in effect for Saturday, 12/3, from 7am-5pm. Winds 25-35mph with gusts up to 60mph expected.
Wind Advisory in effect. Winds 25-35mph with gusts up to 50 mph expected to enter our area around 11am today. Elevated winds will continue through this afternoon and evening.
Wind Advisory in effect tomorrow from 9am to 7pm. Winds 25-35mph with gusts up to 50mph expected.
“The band of lake effect snow across the Southern Tier and Ski Country this evening will lift back northward tonight, reaching Niagara County by morning. Here is an animation of the forecasted band movement. Expect an additional 6 to 12" of snow tonight. ”
5423 Broadway Street
Lancaster, NY
14086
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