Wind Storm Response and Clean-up Underway in City of Auburn

The City of Auburn is in communication with NYSEG and is working to restore power to impacted areas. Residents are encouraged to check the NYSEG outage webpage for restoration updates at https://www.nyseg.com/outages.

Weather reports for the weekend of January 12-14, 2024 are calling for additional wind and snow storms moving through the region.  NYSEG issued this media advisory on January 12, 2024 discussing preparations for these additional weather events.

PUBLIC NOTICE: JANUARY 9, 2024 WIND STORM DAMAGE CLEANUP SCHEDULE ANNOUNCED CLICK HERE FOR PDF

PRESS RELEASE

STORM RESPONSE

January 10, 2024 – 7am

From the Office of Mayor Jimmy Giannettino – City of Auburn, NY

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

The City of Auburn was significantly impacted by the windstorm that peaked during the evening hours of Tuesday January 9, 2024. While the winds have subsided, there is still extensive cleanup and restoration that needs to take place. The following list highlights the actions the public should take related to various hazards while work to clean up from the storm.

• Do not move or approach downed wires – assume all downed wires are energized.
• Several roadway intersections have malfunctioning traffic signals – treat all intersections with malfunctioning traffic signals as an all-way stop. Come to a complete stop and proceed through when safe.
• Travel with care and keep an eye out for downed wires and trees.
• Respect barricaded areas and do not proceed past barricades on foot or by vehicle.
• If you have a tree on YOUR property that needs to be evaluated call 315-255-4737. Calls will be prioritized and the actual removal of the tree may take some time.
• Some areas may not have power restored until late today at the earliest. Follow safe practices if utilizing generator power. Do not run generators inside structures, including garages. Use caution with any alternate heating devices.  Electrical Outages have been experienced throughout the entire upstate New York area and crews are working on restorations in the Auburn and Cayuga County area, for information and to report outages contact NYSEG at https://www.nyseg.com/outages
• Please follow applicable parking regulations to enable our crews to efficiently clean up and access damage.

The City of Auburn continues to respond to emergency calls related to storm damage. We are deploying resources to do a street-by-street evaluation of damage and prioritize restoration efforts. If you have a situation that requires attention but is not an emergency, call our Problem Resolution Line at 315-252-2555.

PLEASE BE PATIENT, THERE IS WIDE SPREAD DAMAGE AND WE WILL CONTINUE TO ADDRESS EACH SITUATION BASED ON SEVERITY AND AVAILABLE RESOURCES.

The City of Auburn would like to thank our dedicated staff and our allied agencies for their monumental efforts responding to this most recent extreme weather event.

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City of Auburn Enlarged School District has Closed Schools for January 10, 2024.  AECSD on Facebook.

Statement from Cayuga County Sheriff posted at 4:30am click here.