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Patrick Morrisey: “We think that this is not a good time to go out and travel…”

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Gov. Morrisey Gives Updates on Preparations for Winter Storm

Published January 23, 2026 | Video Starts at 14:15

The key will be if that happens when will be alerting people very, very quickly. Bob, Rick, are you people to travel during the biggest We are. We think that this is not a good time to go out and travel. Stay off the roads if you can. Look, prepare in advance if you can today, get ready. But this is supposed to be a pretty problematic storm. (14:15–14:21)

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Advises against travel due to an impending storm.

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