City of Rochester
News Release
(Saturday, April 14, 2018) -- Mayor Lovely A. Warren today
urged Rochester residents to be careful and take precautions during the ice storm.
The National Weather Service has issued an Ice Storm Warning
until 2 p.m. Sunday. The ice storm could cause power outages and treacherous
travel conditions.
During this time, please:
- Avoid unnecessary
travel;
- Be aware of road
conditions and act accordingly;
- Prepare your household
for possible power outages;
- Be cautious of falling
and/or fallen debris;
- Treat all downed power
lines as live wires;
- Give road crews room to
do their jobs;
- Observe
alternate-parking regulations;
- Check the condition of
elderly or ill neighbors;
- Call 311 to report
debris, vehicles blocking the roadway or other non-emergency conditions
that could impede travel or storm recovery;
- Call 911 only if you
require a police officer, firefighter or emergency medical services.
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Editor Patrick Flanigan at 737-0125.