The New York City Department of Sanitation has issued a Snow Alert for Thursday, January 6th, beginning at 7 p.m. The alert is in effect for a minimum of 24 hours.
Press releases are designed to inform the public of an upcoming/ongoing emergency or special event. Some emergencies include coastal storms, winter weather and extreme heat. Releases also highlight special events including Ready New York presentations and other community preparedness initiatives.
This memo has been submitted to demonstrate NYCEM's compliance with Local Law 64 of 2013, requiring the agency to report any substantive changes to emergency plans for the purpose of responding to coastal storms and other severe weather or natural disaster events to the City Council.