Snow Causes Treacherous Driving Conditions and Spinouts in Orange County, NY

Snowfall and Road Conditions

• ❄️ Snow continues to fall in Orange County, New York, creating treacherous driving conditions.
• ⚠️ Multiple spinouts have already occurred in the Middletown area, impacting traffic.
• 🚗 At the intersection of Route 17 and Route 84, slick roads led to three consecutive spinouts on the southbound lanes near Warwick.
• 🚑 Thankfully, a driver who hit the guardrail was not seriously injured.

Impact on Traffic and Services

• 📈 Accidents have a snowball effect, causing traffic backups that hinder salt spreaders and plows from treating roads.
• 🌨️ The snow has been falling at a good clip all morning, coating both primary and secondary roads.
• 🚜 Plows are actively working on streets, and private operators are busy clearing parking lots.
• ⏰ Road crews anticipate working rounds until 6:00 or 7:00 PM.

School Closures

• 🏫 Schools in the Middletown area and much of Orange County have been closed for the day due to the weather.
• 🧒 This has resulted in a snow day for children.