The powerful lake effect storm hammering Onondaga, Oswego, and Oneida counties is far from over, prompting Governor Kathy Hochul to declare a State of Emergency.
Local governments are struggling to keep up with demand for rock salt, and the state is stepping in to help. Hochul says regulations on truck driver hours are being suspended to ensure critical supplies keep moving.
"We are suspending as of this moment the requirement that there be limited hours on the road for truck drivers in order for them to have longer hours to continue their deliveries," said Hochul.
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Meanwhile, the National Weather Service warns that more than two feet of additional snow could fall by Wednesday afternoon, further complicating travel and supply efforts.
