Travel Bans in Place Due to Heavy Snow in Erie County

Erie County, New York, declared a number of travel bans early on Wednesday, January 17, after heavy snow fell in the region overnight.

County Executive Mark Poloncarz said roads were closed in Hamburg, Orchard Park, Lancaster, and other communities, and all county and Buffalo city offices were closed for the day.

A heavy band of snow was set to move north through the morning, he said.

The Town of Hamburg Office of Emergency Services posted video of private contractors clearing snow from a local parking lot.

The National Weather Service said more than 4 feet of snow was expected in some areas.

Road crews were out the previous night clearing lake effect snow from county roads. Credit: Town of Hamburg Office of Emergency Services via Storyful

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