Does anyone work for the state?

I do, and I just got this email and don't know what it means...Does it mean I shouldn't go to work tomorrow?

THIS IS AN ACTUAL EVENT

Issued By: NY-Alert
Affected Jurisdictions: Nassau, Suffolk Counties

Headline: HEAVY SNOW WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 9 PM THIS EVENING TO 12 PM EST MONDAY

...WINTER STORM WATCH NO LONGER IN EFFECT...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN UPTON HAS ISSUED A HEAVY SNOW WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 9 PM THIS EVENING TO 12 PM EST MONDAY. THE WINTER STORM WATCH IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT.

A MIXTURE OF RAIN AND SNOW IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN THIS EVENING.. CHANGING OVER TO ALL SNOW BY MIDNIGHT. THE SNOW MAY BE HEAVY AT TIMES OVERNIGHT INTO MONDAY MORNING BEFORE TAPERING OFF AROUND NOONTIME WITH A TOTAL SNOW ACCUMULATION OF 4 TO 8 INCHES.

A HEAVY SNOW WARNING MEANS SEVERE WINTER WEATHER CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. SIGNIFICANT AMOUNTS OF SNOW ARE FORECAST THAT WILL MAKE TRAVEL DANGEROUS. ONLY TRAVEL IN AN EMERGENCY. IF YOU MUST...KEEP AN EXTRA FLASHLIGHT...FOOD...AND WATER IN YOUR VEHICLE IN CASE OF AN EMERGENCY

Message edited 1/13/2008 6:00:36 PM.

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i think if i worry about every storm we get, i'll drive myself crazy.lol i know we'll get something. i'll worry about it in the monring

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i just got that email too (from school though- i dont work for the state). It doesn't really pertain to me since classes aren't in session, but i also thought it was confusing and didn't really seem to make a point.

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Posted by neenie

i just got that email too (from school though- i dont work for the state). It doesn't really pertain to me since classes aren't in session, but i also thought it was confusing and didn't really seem to make a point.

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I've checked the weather online a few times throughout the day and it doesn't seem like there's going to be that much accumlation.

I don't put a lot of stock into this stuff, because they are often wrong! (At least the last couple of storms this season they were!!).

I am supposed to start my new job in the morning and it's only 15 minutes away by LIRR so unless it's an emergency dangerous situation and the LIRR is not running, I will go in.

My husband also has an F250 truck with 4-wheel drive so he'd probably try to drive me from Long Beach to Lynbrook if need be.

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It's from the NYS Office of Emergency Operations (OEM). It's a standard email they send out whenever there is a weather or other advisory. It doesn't necessarily mean you are being told to stay home...but it would be nice, wouldn't it? LOL.

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I work for the state and I didn't get that warning. Was it sent to your work email or private email?

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Ok, I just my work email and I have 3 messages from them as well.

I'm calling the HSC hotline tomorrow morning and if they say the schools are delayed/closed, I'm not moving my butt from this house.

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I just checked the weather forecast and it's WAY different than what it said last night!! now it's saying only 1 inch in Suffolk. probably a little more in Nassau

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Posted by nov04libride

Posted by PotofLuck06

Ok, I just my work email and I have 3 messages from them as well.

I'm calling the HSC hotline tomorrow morning and if they say the schools are delayed/closed, I'm not moving my butt from this house.

I had 3 too! I'm thinking they won't delay since it's only intersession...Can't decide if I feel like setting my alarm...