High Wind Warning
URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Buffalo NY 1149 AM EST Sun Feb 24 2019 Niagara-Orleans-Monroe-Northern Erie-Genesee-Chautauqua- Southern Erie- Including the cities of Niagara Falls, Medina, Rochester, Buffalo, Batavia, Jamestown, Orchard Park, and Springville ...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM EST MONDAY... * LOCATIONS...Niagara, Orleans, Monroe, Erie, and Genesee counties. * TIMING...Through late Monday morning. The strongest winds will be this afternoon and evening. * WINDS...Southwest 30 to 40 mph with gusts up to 75 mph.
Winter Weather Advisory
Northern Erie-Genesee- Including the cities of Buffalo and Batavia 1147 AM EST Sun Feb 24 2019 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 3 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 4 AM EST MONDAY... * WHAT...Lake effect snow and blowing snow expected. Total snow accumulations of 1 to 3 inches expected in the most persistent lake snows. Winds gusting as high as 75 mph will produce significant blowing snow with brief whiteout conditions. * WHERE...Northern Erie and Genesee counties. * WHEN...From 3 PM this afternoon to 4 AM EST Monday. Lake effect snow will fall in relatively narrow bands. If traveling, be prepared for rapidly changing road conditions and visibilities.
Lakeshore Flood Warning
Niagara-Northern Erie-Chautauqua-Southern Erie- 1120 AM EST Sun Feb 24 2019 ...LAKESHORE FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM EST MONDAY... * LOCATIONS...Lake Erie shore in Erie and Chautauqua counties and the Upper Niagara River in Erie and Niagara counties. * LAKE SHORE FLOODING...Powerful southwest winds will gust up to 75 mph. This will result in the water level at Buffalo rising to 9 to 11 feet above low water datum. This rise will also break up ice on Lake Erie and result in significant ice movement. * TIMING...Until 4 AM EST Monday. * IMPACTS...Lakeshore flooding is expected along the Lake Erie shoreline, including the Buffalo Harbor and waterfront. If water levels exceed 10 feet above low water datum flooding may occur in the Old First Ward section of Buffalo and at Canalside. Rising waters will also push ice chunks onshore, potentially damaging structures. Ice will also get pushed across the ice boom and into the Upper Niagara River resulting in damage along the Upper Niagara River shoreline. The ice may dam up at river outlets and result in flooding near river mouths. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Lakeshore Flood Warning means lakeshore flooding is occurring, is imminent, or is expected to occur. People in the warning area should take immediate action to protect life and property.
