Winter Weather — Northern Herkimer, New York

2023-02-09 · Northern Herkimer, New York

Event narrative

Icy road conditions caused a fuel truck to overturn on South Shore Road near Old Forge. The road closed as a result.

Wider weather episode

A low pressure system tracking across the region brought some mixed precipitation, including freezing rain, to portions of the Adirondacks on February 9, 2023. Slippery travel conditions led to a fuel truck to overturn near Old Forge causing the road to close.

Key impacts: vehicle accidents, road closures.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 1081387. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.