Village of Lancaster Office of Emergency Management OEM

Village of Lancaster Office of Emergency Management OEM The Office of Emergency Management (OEM) provides disaster preparedness coordination and emergency response resources for the Village of Lancaster, NY.

The Village of Lancaster Office of Emergency Management is actively involved in preparedness activities such as community hazard assessments, multi-jurisdictional hazard mitigation planning, maintaining National Incident Management System NIMS training compliance, maintenance of a special needs registry, drills/exercises, public/private outreach, and emergency planning for events in the Village of

Lancaster Special Events Series. The Village of Lancaster OEM operates out of the Lancaster Municipal Building located at 5423 Broadway in Lancaster. This building also serves as the Emergency Operations Center (EOC) for use during emergencies. The OEM office is equipped with backup generator power and essential equipment and resources necessary for operations. The Village of Lancaster OEM automatically responds to major incidents and alarms involving at-risk facilities and is capable of deploying mobile resources to assist with emergency operations. Emergencies requiring assets beyond the scope of our agency are supplemented through mutual aid agreement, including neighboring towns and villages, Erie County Emergency Services, and public/private partnership.

04/15/2026

Severe Thunderstorm Warning until 8pm. 60 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail possible.

A ๐˜๐˜ช๐˜จ๐˜ฉ ๐˜ž๐˜ช๐˜ฏ๐˜ฅ ๐˜ž๐˜ข๐˜ณ๐˜ฏ๐˜ช๐˜ฏ๐˜จ is an effect until 11:00 a.m. Saturday. SW to W winds 25-35 mph with peak gusts up to 60 mph.
03/13/2026

A ๐˜๐˜ช๐˜จ๐˜ฉ ๐˜ž๐˜ช๐˜ฏ๐˜ฅ ๐˜ž๐˜ข๐˜ณ๐˜ฏ๐˜ช๐˜ฏ๐˜จ is an effect until 11:00 a.m. Saturday. SW to W winds 25-35 mph with peak gusts up to 60 mph.

A Winter Storm Warning is in effect from 7 AM on Sunday until 7 PM on Monday. The storm is expected to reach our area ar...
01/23/2026

A Winter Storm Warning is in effect from 7 AM on Sunday until 7 PM on Monday. The storm is expected to reach our area around 9 AM on Sunday and will continue through Monday night. Heavy snowfall is anticipated, with total accumulations of 12-18."

We should expect to see the snow band move in early this afternoon.
01/19/2026

We should expect to see the snow band move in early this afternoon.

01/19/2026

Storm Update - Lancaster
- A county-wide Travel Advisory will begin at 10 PM tonight.
- Tonight and the overnight period are expected to be calm.
- The storm is predicted to be north of Erie County on Monday morning.
- It is expected to affect our area late morning through midday on Monday, with snow accumulation projected to be between 4-7"
- High winds are anticipated on Monday afternoon, with gusts reaching 45 to 50 mph.
- Wind chills on Monday evening are forecasted to be approx. -10ยฐF.
- The storm will likely concentrate in the southern tier on Tuesday.
- The storm is expected to move out by Wednesday morning.

๐—ฃ๐—น๐—ฒ๐—ฎ๐˜€๐—ฒ ๐—ป๐—ผ๐˜๐—ฒ ๐˜๐—ต๐—ฎ๐˜ ๐˜๐—ต๐—ฒ ๐—ฒ๐˜…๐—ฎ๐—ฐ๐˜ ๐—บ๐—ผ๐˜ƒ๐—ฒ๐—บ๐—ฒ๐—ป๐˜ ๐—ผ๐—ณ ๐˜๐—ต๐—ฒ ๐˜€๐—ป๐—ผ๐˜„ ๐—ฏ๐—ฎ๐—ป๐—ฑ๐˜€ ๐—บ๐—ฎ๐˜† ๐—ฐ๐—ต๐—ฎ๐—ป๐—ด๐—ฒ.

Due to upcoming snow storm & winds expected to create whiteouts, Erie County issues a Travel Advisory Erie County as of ...
01/18/2026

Due to upcoming snow storm & winds expected to create whiteouts, Erie County issues a Travel Advisory Erie County as of 10 PM. Please limit all unnecessary travel, if you must go, exercise caution on roads & ensure you have a car winter emergency kit.

01/14/2026

๐—” ๐—ช๐—ถ๐—ป๐˜๐—ฒ๐—ฟ ๐—ฆ๐˜๐—ผ๐—ฟ๐—บ ๐—ช๐—ฎ๐—ฟ๐—ป๐—ถ๐—ป๐—ด ๐—ถ๐˜€ ๐—ถ๐—ป ๐—ฒ๐—ณ๐—ณ๐—ฒ๐—ฐ๐˜ ๐˜‚๐—ป๐˜๐—ถ๐—น ๐Ÿณ:๐Ÿฌ๐Ÿฌ ๐—ฝ.๐—บ. ๐—ง๐—ต๐˜‚๐—ฟ๐˜€๐—ฑ๐—ฎ๐˜†.

โ„๏ธThe current precipitation will change over to snow this evening.
โ„๏ธThe most significant winter weather impacts are expected on Thursday morning.
โ„๏ธThe forecasted storm total snowfall is 6-8."
โ„๏ธThe wind chill temperatures tonight through Thursday night will be in the low single digits to below zero.

12/31/2025

๐—œ๐—บ๐—ฝ๐—ผ๐—ฟ๐˜๐—ฎ๐—ป๐˜ ๐—จ๐—ฝ๐—ฑ๐—ฎ๐˜๐—ฒ โ€“ ๐—ก๐—ฒ๐˜„ ๐—ฌ๐—ฒ๐—ฎ๐—ฟโ€™๐˜€ ๐—˜๐˜ƒ๐—ฒ๐—ป๐˜ ๐—–๐—ฎ๐—ป๐—ฐ๐—ฒ๐—น๐—น๐—ฎ๐˜๐—ถ๐—ผ๐—ป

Per Mayor Schroeder, due to current conditions and the forecasted winter weather, the Village of Lancaster New Yearโ€™s event has been cancelled to ensure the safety of our residents, visitors, workers, and first responders.

We appreciate your understanding and apologize for any inconvenience. Please stay safe, avoid unnecessary travel, and take care during the weather.

From all of us at the Village of Lancaster, we wish you a happy, healthy, and safe New Year! ๐ŸŽ‰โ„๏ธ

Village of Lancaster Lancaster, N.Y. Police Department Lancaster Fire Department Lancaster/Depew Bee WGRZ - Channel 2, Buffalo News 4 WIVB Buffalo Spectrum News 1 Buffalo Lancaster Ambulance Lancaster Village Merchant Association 7 News WKBW

12/29/2025

๐—–๐˜‚๐—ฟ๐—ฟ๐—ฒ๐—ป๐˜ ๐—–๐—ผ๐—ป๐—ฑ๐—ถ๐˜๐—ถ๐—ผ๐—ป๐˜€
- There are currently 268 reported power outages in the V/Lancaster, 162 in the T/Lancaster
- Cayuga Creek is at 6.1 feet and receding.
- Winds are coming from the west at ~26 mph, with gusts up to 44 mph.
- The Wind Warning is now a Wind Advisory
- The total projected snow accumulation from today through Wednesday is now 8-10 inches.

12/29/2025

๐—–๐˜‚๐—ฟ๐—ฟ๐—ฒ๐—ป๐˜ ๐—–๐—ผ๐—ป๐—ฑ๐—ถ๐˜๐—ถ๐—ผ๐—ป๐˜€
- There is currently 1 reported power outage in Lancaster.
- Cayuga Creek is at 6.7 feet and is not expected to reach flood stage.
- Winds are coming from the southwest at ~38 mph, with gusts up to 69 mph.
- The total projected snow accumulation from today through Wednesday is 12-15 inches.

12/29/2025

A travel advisory has been issued for all of Erie County, starting at 11:00 AM today. High winds and blowing snow are expected to create near-whiteout conditions across the area. Residents are advised to avoid travel if possible.

12/28/2025

A multi-hazard storm system is approaching with multiple threats this week:
๐ŸŒง๏ธ Tonight: Slight risk of excessive rainfall across our area
๐Ÿ’ง Tonight-Monday: Possible flooding from heavy rain and snowmelt
๐Ÿ’จ Monday: Strong winds with gusts reaching 60-70 mph - secure loose objects!
โ„๏ธ Late Monday-Midweek: Heavy lake-effect snow expected. Current forecast: 6-8" (subject to change as snow bands shift)
โš ๏ธ Hazardous Conditions: A Combination of heavy snow and strong winds may create near white-out conditions at times.

Please stay informed, avoid unnecessary travel during the worst conditions, and check on neighbors. We'll keep you updated as conditions develop.

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5423 Broadway Street
Lancaster, NY
14086

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+17166011099

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