Effective immediately, Oneida County Executive Anthony J.

Effective immediately, Oneida County Executive Anthony J. Picente Jr. has declared a State of Emergency in Oneida County due to the extreme lake effect snow event.

Oneida County continues to experience heavy snowfall, strong winds and severe snowdrifts, with the heaviest snow accumulation and most hazardous conditions occurring in parts of the County north of the New York State Thruway. The County Executive has ordered the Oneida County Department of Public Works to deploy additional resources to parts of northern Oneida County.

As part of the emergency declaration, there is also an order for no unnecessary travel.

This is a significant snow event, and conditions are still extremely hazardous in many parts of the County. It is critical that motorists stay off roadways, so the efforts of emergency personnel and plows are not impeded.

The State of Emergency will remain in effect until further notice.