Putnam report: “Pretty good storm” coming
From Putnam County reporter Susan Elan:
Harold Gary, Putnam’s Commissioner of Highways and Facilities, said between 40 to 50 staff have reported to work. All of the county’s 22 trucks are geared up for sanding, salting and snow removal, he said.
There have been reports of only minor accidents so far, Gary said. But he anticipates conditions will get worse in the late afternoon and early evening and urged motorists to stay off the roads.
“We’re going to be hit with a pretty good storm later in the day,” Gary said. “We’re keeping the roads as safe as possible but people should refrain from traveling later.”
Putnam County Executive Robert Bondi said shortly after 2 p.m. that he knew of no serious incidents in Putnam so far and does not anticipate opening any of the county’s emergency shelters.