7.16 - 7:56AM Chemung County Power Outage Update

We are working with NYSEG to get the most up-to-date information for Chemung County. We ask residents to limit non-essential travel as some traffic lights are still not functioning. Below are links for food safety and traffic protocol during a power outage.

https://www.foodsafety.gov/food-safety-charts/food-safety-during-power-outage?fbclid=IwZXh0bgNhZW0CMTAAAR25COhN7LwcC9nwrAtO-Yr6acDk7iWrfJKLZva6zHOZJjEIh1TwjcNDRqo_aem_pFuAUHYjNnSVRNWkcDtLcQ#:~:text=Keep%20the%20door%20closed%20as,after%204%20hours%20without%20power

• Treat each traffic light as a four-way stop, with the driver on the right having the right-of-way.
• Proceed with caution only when traffic permits.
• Enter intersections only when safe, using turn signals to let other motorists know your intentions.
• Use extreme caution in school zones.
• As always, yield to pedestrians in crosswalks.
• Watch out for and obey police officers directing traffic within intersections.
• Don't use the emergency number 9-1-1 to report a power outage.
• Call your local power provider to report outages.