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.