A civil authority has issued A LOCAL AREA EMERGENCY for the following counties or areas: Chautauqua; Erie, NY; at 5:03 PM on NOV 29, 2024 Effective until 5:03 AM  NOV 30, 2024. Message from IPAWSCAP. NYS Emergency Management: Heavy snow is making TRAVEL IMPOSSIBLE with NO VISIBILITY on the Thruway. All traffic must exit the Thruway westbound at Exit 57 (Hamburg) due to I-90 closures in PA. AVOID TRAVEL, especially west of Lackawanna. As lake effect snow bands shift, more road closures may occur. Current road closures and travel bans: 511ny.org