Snow Emergency Declared in Long Beach

A snow emergency in Long Beach was declared on Sunday afternoon.

The snow emergency requires that vehicles be move from designatined snow emergency routes so that City of Long Beach crews can clear them to allow fire trucks, ambulances, buses and other essential vehicles to pass safely.

Snow emergency routes are as follows:

• West Beech Street from Nevada Avenue to Grand Boulevard

• West Park Avenue from Nevada Avenue to New York Avenue

• West side of Maryland Avenue from Park Avenue to West Beech Street

• West side of J.J. Evans Boulevard from Park Avenue to Pine Street

• Shore Road from Long Beach Boulevard to Maple Boulevard

• East Pine Street from Neptune Boulevard to Curley Street

• Parking on the Pine Street canal bridges is prohibited

Alternate side of the street parking will remain in effect to ensure that snow is removed efficiently. Any vehicle parked on the above streets during a declared Snow Emergency will be towed at the owner's expense. After snow is cleared, streets will be reopened for parking.

Salting and sanding has already begun, and plowing will begin when 3" of snow has accumulated, according to the city's website.

Sunday's storm is expected to continue through 6 p.m. on Dec. 27. Heavy show is expected with near zero visibility at times. Strong sustained winds (25-35 mph with 40 to 60 mph gusts) and snow accumulations of 15 to 20", and possibly up to 24", are expected, making for extremely dangerous travel conditions. High tides will be 2 to 3 feet above normal.

Click here to review the Snow Emergency Newsletter that was mailed to residents this month.

Nassau County has set up a NON-Emergency telephone hotline number 1-888-684-4274.  In the event of a true emergency call 911.