Driving in Southampton Town Illegal After 7 Monday Night Because of Blizzard

Driving in the Town of Southampton is illegal after 7 p.m. on Monday, according to a state of emergency order issued by Supervisor Anna Throne-Holst ahead of the blizzard the South Fork is expecting.

The townwide state of emergency will go into effect at 7 p.m. East Hampton Village and Town are also under states of emergency, effective at 4 p.m., but those declarations didn't go so far as to prohibit driving, though avoiding roads was recommended.

In Southampton Town, however, driving other than in "emergency circumstances" will be illegal. "All vehicles must remain off all state, county, and town roads. No vehicles may be left parked on public or private streets," a press release from the town said. There was no immediate word on when the driving ban would be lifted.

Supervisor Throne-Holst also recommended that residents in low-lying areas or those without an adequate alternative to heat should consider evacuating their houses before the storm becomes a full-blown blizzard Monday evening. Southampton Town residents with special medical needs were asked to call 631-728-1235 before 5 p.m.

The non-emergency phone number to reach Southampton Town police is 631-728-3400. 

Meanwhile, Southampton Town Hall and other town facilities closed at 2 p.m. on Monday and will remain closed on Tuesday.

For additional information visit the town website at southamptontownny.gov or the town's Facebook page.