Blizzard Creates Hazardous Road Conditions, Shovels Sold Out of Hardware Stores

Although there have been no reported accidents in Smithtown, Nesconset, Head of the Harbor and St. James by the Suffolk County Police Department, travelling at this time is still not recommended.

"Right now the roads are pretty slippery, I wouldn't suggest you go out unless it's an emergency," said an unnamed police officer from the Suffolk County Police Department Fourth Precinct.

Shelves of snow shoveling and snow maintenance supplies are currently empty at many hardware stores in Smithtown and surrounding communities.

Smithtown Hardware, located at 82 West Main Street, has been out of shovels and other snow removal items since 1 p.m.

"We don't have anything left," said Cassandra, the stores assistant manager. "We have like one bag of sand left, that's it."

In nearby East Setauket, Home Depot sold out of shovels, and has ice melt, rock salt and calcium chloride pellets as of noon, while as of noon ACE Hardware had a few shovels left in stock.

Lowe's Home Improvements in Stony Brook is currently sold out of shovels and snow blowers, but still has ice melt.

Laura Blake, manager of ACE Hardware in East Setauket, said maintaining the snow levels throughout the day is important.

"Shovel continuously. Keep going out there and don't wait 'till it builds up," Blake said. "You definitely want to put some kind of ice melt down. In a pinch we also recommend birdseed for traction if you can't get ice melt."

Additional reporting information provided by Christine Sampson, Henry Powderly and Dayna Pagano.