ERIE COUNTY, N.Y. — Winter weather is in full effect in certain parts of Western New York and some areas have issued both travel advisories and bans.
A Lake Effect Snow Warning has been issued for Erie, Genesee, Wyoming, Chautauqua, and Cattaraugus counties. The warning is in effect for northern Erie and Genesee counties until 1 p.m. Friday.
Here is a list of those with bans or advisories in effect:
Travel Advisory
- City of Dunkirk
- Town of Pomfret
- Fredonia
- Wyoming County
- Ripley
- Westfield
- Sheridan
- Silver Creek
- Portland
- Southern portion of Genesee County
Travel Ban
- Town of Brant
- Town of Evans
- Hamburg
- Village of East Aurora
- Town of Aurora
- Town of Elma
- Village of Blasdell
- Village of Farnham
- Angola
- Boston
- Orchard Park
- The 219 is closed in both directions
An earlier post on social media stated a portion of the Thruway was closed by exit 55, but they have since deleted that post and provided this new update:
I-90: The westbound on-ramp to Rt. 219 south at exit 55 (Springville - Orchard Park - Lackawanna - West Seneca - US Route 219 - Ridge Road) is now closed until further notice due to the New York State Department of Transportation closing Rt. 219.
A tandem and empty-trailer ban started on Thursday at midnight for:
- NY Route 5 from NY 179 to I-190 (Erie County);
- US 219 from I-90 to I-86 (Erie and Cattaraugus counties);
- NY Route 400 from I-90 to NY 16 (Erie County); and
- I-86 from US 219 to the Pennsylvania State Line (Cattaraugus and Chautauqua counties)
Gov. Kathy Hochul declared a State of Emergency for counties that are expected to be severely impacted.
We will continue to keep this story updated as more travel updates come in.