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Winter Storm Watch 4, NWS Buffalo, NY

March 5, 201116 counties in New York

NWS Buffalo, NY issued this winter storm watch at Mar 5, 2011, 11:52 AM EST for 16 counties in New York. It took effect at Mar 6, 2011, 4:00 AM EST. It was in force for .

The area

The counties it named.

The facts

Issued
Mar 5, 2011, 11:52 AM EST (16:52 UTC)
In effect from
Mar 6, 2011, 4:00 AM EST
Expired
Mar 5, 2011, 9:32 PM EST
In force
Issued by
NWS Buffalo, NY

Counties Allegany County, NY, Cattaraugus County, NY, Cayuga County, NY, Chautauqua County, NY, Erie County, NY, Genesee County, NY, Jefferson County, NY, Lewis County, NY, Livingston County, NY, Monroe County, NY, Niagara County, NY, Ontario County, NY, Orleans County, NY, Oswego County, NY, Wayne County, NY, Wyoming County, NY

The radar

The Buffalo radar (KBUF), 90 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 16:52 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.

Open the radar archive at this moment

The archived warnings, watches and discussions in force at that minute are drawn over the scan, this one among them.

The nearest sounding before it

Buffalo Intl Airport, NY (KBUF), launched 12:00Z, 4.9 hours before the alert went out and 87 km from the middle of its area. This is the routine balloon launch nearest before it, the air the forecaster had in hand, not a measurement taken for the alert.

Skew-T log-pSkew-T log-p diagram, Buffalo Intl Airport, NY at 12:00Z on 2011-03-05Temperature and dew point through the depth of the atmosphere, with the mixed-layer parcel. CAPE 0 joules per kilogram.LCL10008507005003002001001 km2 km3 km6 km9 km12 km15 km-30°-20°-10°10°20°30°40°
Temperature in red, dew point in green, the mixed-layer parcel dashed.
HodographHodograph, Buffalo Intl Airport, NY at 12:00Z on 2011-03-05The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity 391 square meters per square second.1939587897Sfc1 km3 km6 km9 kmRMLM
The wind turning with height, colored by layer: ground to 1 km, 1 to 3 km, 3 to 6 km, 6 to 10 km.
Mixed-layer CAPE
0 J/kg
Mixed-layer CIN
No buoyant parcel
Mixed-layer LCL
731 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
47 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
391 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
370 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter
0.0
Supercell composite
0.0

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The text

As transmitted, in the capitals the NWS used until 2016.

178 
WWUS41 KBUF 051652
WSWBUF

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BUFFALO NY
1152 AM EST SAT MAR 5 2011

NYZ001-002-010>012-019-020-085-060100-
/O.NEW.KBUF.WS.A.0004.110306T0900Z-110307T0300Z/
NIAGARA-ORLEANS-NORTHERN ERIE-GENESEE-WYOMING-CHAUTAUQUA-
CATTARAUGUS-SOUTHERN ERIE-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...NIAGARA FALLS...MEDINA...BUFFALO...
BATAVIA...WARSAW...JAMESTOWN...OLEAN...ORCHARD PARK...SPRINGVILLE
1152 AM EST SAT MAR 5 2011

...WINTER STORM WATCH IN EFFECT FROM LATE TONIGHT THROUGH SUNDAY
EVENING...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN BUFFALO HAS ISSUED A WINTER STORM
WATCH...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM LATE TONIGHT THROUGH SUNDAY
EVENING. 

* LOCATIONS...ALL OF WESTERN NEW YORK.

* TIMING...SUNDAY....BEGINNING NEAR DAYBREAK....TAPERING OFF LATER
  IN AFTERNOON AND EVENING.

* HAZARDS...HEAVY WET SNOW.

* ACCUMULATIONS...POTENTIAL FOR 6 TO 8 INCHES.

* WINDS (OPTIONAL)...NORTH 10 TO 20 MPH.

* IMPACTS...HEAVY WET SNOW.

* FORECASTER CONFIDENCE...MEDIUM.


PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A WINTER STORM WATCH MEANS THAT HEAVY SNOW AND/OR ICE
ACCUMULATIONS ARE POSSIBLE. IF YOU ARE WITHIN THE WATCH AREA...
REMAIN ALERT TO RAPIDLY CHANGING WEATHER CONDITIONS.

STAY TUNED TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO OR YOUR FAVORITE SOURCE OF
WEATHER INFORMATION FOR THE LATEST UPDATES. ADDITIONAL DETAILS
CAN ALSO BE FOUND AT WWW.WEATHER.GOV/BUFFALO.

&&

$$

NYZ003>008-013-014-021-060100-
/O.NEW.KBUF.WS.A.0004.110306T1300Z-110307T0900Z/
MONROE-WAYNE-NORTHERN CAYUGA-OSWEGO-JEFFERSON-LEWIS-LIVINGSTON-
ONTARIO-ALLEGANY-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...ROCHESTER...NEWARK...FAIR HAVEN...
OSWEGO...WATERTOWN...LOWVILLE...GENESEO...CANANDAIGUA...
WELLSVILLE
1152 AM EST SAT MAR 5 2011

...WINTER STORM WATCH IN EFFECT FROM SUNDAY MORNING THROUGH LATE
SUNDAY NIGHT...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN BUFFALO HAS ISSUED A WINTER STORM
WATCH...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM SUNDAY MORNING THROUGH LATE
SUNDAY NIGHT. 


* LOCATIONS...GENESEE VALLEY, FINGER LAKES AND CENTRAL NEW YORK.

* TIMING...SUNDAY LATE MORNING THROUGH SUNDAY EVENING.

* HAZARDS...HEAVY SNOW.

* ACCUMULATIONS...POTENTIAL FOR 8 INCHES OR MORE.

* WINDS (OPTIONAL)...NORTH 10 TO 20 MPH.

* IMPACTS...HEAVY WET SNOW.

* FORECASTER CONFIDENCE...HIGH.


PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A WINTER STORM WATCH MEANS THAT HEAVY SNOW AND/OR ICE
ACCUMULATIONS ARE POSSIBLE. IF YOU ARE WITHIN THE WATCH AREA...
REMAIN ALERT TO RAPIDLY CHANGING WEATHER CONDITIONS.

STAY TUNED TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO OR YOUR FAVORITE SOURCE OF
WEATHER INFORMATION FOR THE LATEST UPDATES. ADDITIONAL DETAILS
CAN ALSO BE FOUND AT WWW.WEATHER.GOV/BUFFALO.

&&

$$

SFM
4 follow-up statements
817 
WWUS41 KBUF 051656
WSWBUF

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BUFFALO NY
1156 AM EST SAT MAR 5 2011

NYZ001-002-010>012-019-020-085-060100-
/O.CON.KBUF.WS.A.0004.110306T0900Z-110307T0300Z/
NIAGARA-ORLEANS-NORTHERN ERIE-GENESEE-WYOMING-CHAUTAUQUA-
CATTARAUGUS-SOUTHERN ERIE-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...NIAGARA FALLS...MEDINA...BUFFALO...
BATAVIA...WARSAW...JAMESTOWN...OLEAN...ORCHARD PARK...SPRINGVILLE
1156 AM EST SAT MAR 5 2011

...WINTER STORM WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM LATE TONIGHT THROUGH
SUNDAY EVENING...

A WINTER STORM WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM LATE TONIGHT THROUGH
SUNDAY EVENING. 

* LOCATIONS...ALL OF WESTERN NEW YORK.

* TIMING...SUNDAY....BEGINNING NEAR DAYBREAK....TAPERING OFF 
  LATER IN AFTERNOON AND EVENING. 

* HAZARDS...HEAVY WET SNOW.

* ACCUMULATIONS...POTENTIAL FOR 6 TO 8 INCHES.

* WINDS...NORTH 10 TO 20 MPH.

* IMPACTS...HEAVY WET SNOW.

* FORECASTER CONFIDENCE...MEDIUM.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A WINTER STORM WATCH MEANS THAT HEAVY SNOW AND/OR ICE
ACCUMULATIONS ARE POSSIBLE. IF YOU ARE WITHIN THE WATCH AREA...
REMAIN ALERT TO RAPIDLY CHANGING WEATHER CONDITIONS.

STAY TUNED TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO OR YOUR FAVORITE SOURCE OF
WEATHER INFORMATION FOR THE LATEST UPDATES. ADDITIONAL DETAILS
CAN ALSO BE FOUND AT WWW.WEATHER.GOV/BUFFALO.

&&

$$

NYZ003>008-013-014-021-060100-
/O.CON.KBUF.WS.A.0004.110306T1300Z-110307T0900Z/
MONROE-WAYNE-NORTHERN CAYUGA-OSWEGO-JEFFERSON-LEWIS-LIVINGSTON-
ONTARIO-ALLEGANY-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...ROCHESTER...NEWARK...FAIR HAVEN...
OSWEGO...WATERTOWN...LOWVILLE...GENESEO...CANANDAIGUA...
WELLSVILLE
1156 AM EST SAT MAR 5 2011

...WINTER STORM WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM SUNDAY MORNING
THROUGH LATE SUNDAY NIGHT...

A WINTER STORM WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM SUNDAY MORNING
THROUGH LATE SUNDAY NIGHT. 

* LOCATIONS...GENESEE VALLEY... FINGER LAKES AND CENTRAL NEW 
  YORK.

* TIMING...SUNDAY LATE MORNING THROUGH SUNDAY EVENING.

* HAZARDS...HEAVY SNOW.

* ACCUMULATIONS...POTENTIAL FOR 8 INCHES OR MORE.

* WINDS...NORTH 10 TO 20 MPH.

* IMPACTS...HEAVY WET SNOW.

* FORECASTER CONFIDENCE...HIGH.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A WINTER STORM WATCH MEANS THAT HEAVY SNOW AND/OR ICE
ACCUMULATIONS ARE POSSIBLE. IF YOU ARE WITHIN THE WATCH AREA...
REMAIN ALERT TO RAPIDLY CHANGING WEATHER CONDITIONS.

STAY TUNED TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO OR YOUR FAVORITE SOURCE OF
WEATHER INFORMATION FOR THE LATEST UPDATES. ADDITIONAL DETAILS
CAN ALSO BE FOUND AT WWW.WEATHER.GOV/BUFFALO.

&&

$$

SFM
722 
WWUS41 KBUF 052012
WSWBUF

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BUFFALO NY
312 PM EST SAT MAR 5 2011

NYZ001-002-010>012-019-020-085-060415-
/O.CON.KBUF.WS.A.0004.110306T0900Z-110307T0300Z/
NIAGARA-ORLEANS-NORTHERN ERIE-GENESEE-WYOMING-CHAUTAUQUA-
CATTARAUGUS-SOUTHERN ERIE-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...NIAGARA FALLS...MEDINA...BUFFALO...
BATAVIA...WARSAW...JAMESTOWN...OLEAN...ORCHARD PARK...SPRINGVILLE
312 PM EST SAT MAR 5 2011

...WINTER STORM WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM LATE TONIGHT THROUGH
SUNDAY EVENING...

A WINTER STORM WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM LATE TONIGHT THROUGH
SUNDAY EVENING. 

* LOCATIONS...ALL OF WESTERN NEW YORK.

* TIMING...SUNDAY....BEGINNING NEAR DAYBREAK....TAPERING OFF 
  LATER IN AFTERNOON AND EVENING. 

* HAZARDS...HEAVY WET SNOW.

* ACCUMULATIONS...POTENTIAL FOR 6 TO 8 INCHES.

* WINDS...NORTH 10 TO 20 MPH.

* IMPACTS...HEAVY WET SNOW.

* FORECASTER CONFIDENCE...MEDIUM.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A WINTER STORM WATCH MEANS THAT HEAVY SNOW AND/OR ICE
ACCUMULATIONS ARE POSSIBLE. IF YOU ARE WITHIN THE WATCH AREA...
REMAIN ALERT TO RAPIDLY CHANGING WEATHER CONDITIONS.

STAY TUNED TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO OR YOUR FAVORITE SOURCE OF
WEATHER INFORMATION FOR THE LATEST UPDATES. ADDITIONAL DETAILS
CAN ALSO BE FOUND AT WWW.WEATHER.GOV/BUFFALO.

&&

$$

NYZ003>008-013-014-021-060415-
/O.CON.KBUF.WS.A.0004.110306T1300Z-110307T0900Z/
MONROE-WAYNE-NORTHERN CAYUGA-OSWEGO-JEFFERSON-LEWIS-LIVINGSTON-
ONTARIO-ALLEGANY-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...ROCHESTER...NEWARK...FAIR HAVEN...
OSWEGO...WATERTOWN...LOWVILLE...GENESEO...CANANDAIGUA...
WELLSVILLE
312 PM EST SAT MAR 5 2011

...WINTER STORM WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM SUNDAY MORNING
THROUGH LATE SUNDAY NIGHT...

A WINTER STORM WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM SUNDAY MORNING
THROUGH LATE SUNDAY NIGHT. 

* LOCATIONS...GENESEE VALLEY... FINGER LAKES AND CENTRAL NEW 
  YORK. 

* TIMING...SUNDAY LATE MORNING THROUGH SUNDAY EVENING.

* HAZARDS...HEAVY SNOW.

* ACCUMULATIONS...POTENTIAL FOR 8 INCHES OR MORE.

* WINDS...NORTH 10 TO 20 MPH.

* IMPACTS...HEAVY WET SNOW.

* FORECASTER CONFIDENCE...HIGH.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A WINTER STORM WATCH MEANS THAT HEAVY SNOW AND/OR ICE
ACCUMULATIONS ARE POSSIBLE. IF YOU ARE WITHIN THE WATCH AREA...
REMAIN ALERT TO RAPIDLY CHANGING WEATHER CONDITIONS.

STAY TUNED TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO OR YOUR FAVORITE SOURCE OF
WEATHER INFORMATION FOR THE LATEST UPDATES. ADDITIONAL DETAILS
CAN ALSO BE FOUND AT WWW.WEATHER.GOV/BUFFALO.

&&

$$

SFM
705 
WWUS41 KBUF 060228
WSWBUF

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BUFFALO NY
928 PM EST SAT MAR 5 2011

NYZ003-004-013-014-021-061100-
/O.UPG.KBUF.WS.A.0004.110306T1300Z-110307T0900Z/
/O.NEW.KBUF.WS.W.0005.110306T0900Z-110307T0600Z/
MONROE-WAYNE-LIVINGSTON-ONTARIO-ALLEGANY-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...ROCHESTER...NEWARK...GENESEO...
CANANDAIGUA...WELLSVILLE
928 PM EST SAT MAR 5 2011

...WINTER STORM WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 4 AM SUNDAY TO 1 AM EST
MONDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN BUFFALO HAS ISSUED A WINTER STORM
WARNING FOR HEAVY SNOW...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 4 AM SUNDAY TO
1 AM EST MONDAY. THE WINTER STORM WATCH IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. 

* LOCATIONS...THE GENESEE VALLEY AND FINGER LAKES.

* TIMING...EARLY SUNDAY MORNING THROUGH EARLY MONDAY MORNING.

* HAZARDS...HEAVY SNOW.

* ACCUMULATIONS...AN INCH OR LESS OVERNIGHT...4 TO 7 INCHES
  SUNDAY...AND 1 TO 3 INCHES SUNDAY NIGHT...LEADING TO STORM
  TOTALS OF 6 TO 10 INCHES.

* WINDS...NORTH 15 TO 30 MPH.

* VISIBILITIES...AS LOW AS A HALF MILE AT TIMES.

* TEMPERATURES...FALLING TO THE LOWER 30S OVERNIGHT. HIGHS IN THE
  LOWER 30S SUNDAY. LOWS 15 TO 20 SUNDAY NIGHT.

* IMPACTS...HAZARDOUS ROAD CONDITIONS AND GREATLY REDUCED
  VISIBILITIES.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A WINTER STORM WARNING IS ISSUED WHEN SEVERE WINTER WEATHER IS
EXPECTED. HEAVY SNOW AND/OR ICE WILL CAUSE HAZARDOUS DRIVING
CONDITIONS. IF YOU WILL BE TRAVELING IN THE WARNING AREA YOU
SHOULD CHOOSE AN ALTERNATE ROUTE IF POSSIBLE, OR YOU SHOULD USE
EXTREME CAUTION IF TRAVEL IS UNAVOIDABLE.

IF YOU LOSE POWER AND PLAN ON RUNNING A GENERATOR...MAKE SURE
THAT THE GENERATOR IS LOCATED OUTDOORS AND IS PROPERLY
VENTILATED. SPACE HEATERS SHOULD ALSO BE PROPERLY VENTILATED AND
USED ONLY IF THEY ARE OPERATING PROPERLY. MAKE SURE SNOW DOES NOT
BLOCK EXHAUSTS AND FRESH AIR INTAKES FOR HIGH EFFICIENCY FURNACES
AND WATER HEATERS.

STAY TUNED TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO OR YOUR FAVORITE SOURCE OF
WEATHER INFORMATION FOR THE LATEST UPDATES. ADDITIONAL DETAILS
CAN ALSO BE FOUND AT WWW.WEATHER.GOV/BUFFALO.

&&

$$

NYZ005>008-061100-
/O.UPG.KBUF.WS.A.0004.110306T1300Z-110307T0900Z/
/O.NEW.KBUF.WS.W.0005.110306T0900Z-110307T0900Z/
NORTHERN CAYUGA-OSWEGO-JEFFERSON-LEWIS-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...FAIR HAVEN...OSWEGO...WATERTOWN...
LOWVILLE
928 PM EST SAT MAR 5 2011

...WINTER STORM WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 4 AM SUNDAY TO 4 AM EST
MONDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN BUFFALO HAS ISSUED A WINTER STORM
WARNING FOR HEAVY SNOW...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 4 AM SUNDAY TO
4 AM EST MONDAY. THE WINTER STORM WATCH IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. 

* LOCATIONS...NORTHERN CAYUGA COUNTY AND THE EASTERN LAKE ONTARIO
  REGION.

* TIMING...EARLY SUNDAY MORNING THROUGH EARLY MONDAY MORNING.

* HAZARDS...HEAVY SNOW.

* ACCUMULATIONS...1 TO 3 INCHES OVERNIGHT...4 TO 8 INCHES
  SUNDAY...AND 4 TO 8 INCHES SUNDAY NIGHT...LEADING TO STORM
  TOTALS OF 8 TO 16 INCHES.

* WINDS...NORTH 15 TO 30 MPH.

* VISIBILITIES...AS LOW AS A HALF MILE AT TIMES.

* TEMPERATURES...FALLING TO THE LOWER 30S OVERNIGHT. HIGHS AROUND
  30 SUNDAY. LOWS 10 TO 15 SUNDAY NIGHT.

* IMPACTS...HAZARDOUS ROAD CONDITIONS AND GREATLY REDUCED
  VISIBILITIES.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A WINTER STORM WARNING IS ISSUED WHEN SEVERE WINTER WEATHER IS
EXPECTED. HEAVY SNOW AND/OR ICE WILL CAUSE HAZARDOUS DRIVING
CONDITIONS. IF YOU WILL BE TRAVELING IN THE WARNING AREA YOU
SHOULD CHOOSE AN ALTERNATE ROUTE IF POSSIBLE, OR YOU SHOULD USE
EXTREME CAUTION IF TRAVEL IS UNAVOIDABLE.

IF YOU LOSE POWER AND PLAN ON RUNNING A GENERATOR...MAKE SURE
THAT THE GENERATOR IS LOCATED OUTDOORS AND IS PROPERLY
VENTILATED. SPACE HEATERS SHOULD ALSO BE PROPERLY VENTILATED AND
USED ONLY IF THEY ARE OPERATING PROPERLY. MAKE SURE SNOW DOES NOT
BLOCK EXHAUSTS AND FRESH AIR INTAKES FOR HIGH EFFICIENCY FURNACES
AND WATER HEATERS.

STAY TUNED TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO OR YOUR FAVORITE SOURCE OF
WEATHER INFORMATION FOR THE LATEST UPDATES. ADDITIONAL DETAILS
CAN ALSO BE FOUND AT WWW.WEATHER.GOV/BUFFALO.

&&

$$

NYZ001-002-010-011-061100-
/O.UPG.KBUF.WS.A.0004.110306T0900Z-110307T0300Z/
/O.NEW.KBUF.WW.Y.0012.110306T0600Z-110307T0000Z/
NIAGARA-ORLEANS-NORTHERN ERIE-GENESEE-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...NIAGARA FALLS...MEDINA...BUFFALO...
BATAVIA
928 PM EST SAT MAR 5 2011

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 1 AM TO 7 PM EST
SUNDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN BUFFALO HAS ISSUED A WINTER
WEATHER ADVISORY FOR HEAVY SNOW...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 1 AM TO
7 PM EST SUNDAY. THE WINTER STORM WATCH IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. 

* LOCATIONS...THE NIAGARA FRONTIER.

* TIMING...EARLY SUNDAY MORNING THROUGH EARLY SUNDAY EVENING.

* HAZARDS...SNOW.

* ACCUMULATIONS...UP TO 2 INCHES OVERNIGHT AND 2 TO 5 INCHES
  SUNDAY...LEADING TO STORM TOTALS OF 3 TO 6 INCHES.

* WINDS...NORTH 15 TO 25 MPH.

* VISIBILITIES...AS LOW AS A HALF MILE AT TIMES.

* TEMPERATURES...FALLING TO THE UPPER 20S OVERNIGHT. HIGHS IN THE
  MID 20S SUNDAY.

* IMPACTS...SLIPPERY SNOW COVERED ROADS AND REDUCED VISIBILITIES.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IS NORMALLY ISSUED FOR A VARIETY OF
WINTER WEATHER CONDITIONS SUCH AS LIGHT SNOW, BLOWING SNOW,
SLEET, FREEZING RAIN AND WIND CHILLS. WHILE THE WEATHER WILL BE
SIGNIFICANT, THE WORD ADVISORY IMPLIES THAT SEVERE WINTER WEATHER
IS NOT ANTICIPATED.

STAY TUNED TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO OR YOUR FAVORITE SOURCE OF
WEATHER INFORMATION FOR THE LATEST UPDATES. ADDITIONAL DETAILS
CAN ALSO BE FOUND AT WWW.WEATHER.GOV/BUFFALO.

&&

$$

NYZ012-019-020-085-061100-
/O.UPG.KBUF.WS.A.0004.110306T0900Z-110307T0300Z/
/O.NEW.KBUF.WW.Y.0012.110306T0600Z-110307T0000Z/
WYOMING-CHAUTAUQUA-CATTARAUGUS-SOUTHERN ERIE-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...WARSAW...JAMESTOWN...OLEAN...
ORCHARD PARK...SPRINGVILLE
928 PM EST SAT MAR 5 2011

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 1 AM TO 7 PM EST
SUNDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN BUFFALO HAS ISSUED A WINTER
WEATHER ADVISORY FOR HEAVY SNOW...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 1 AM TO
7 PM EST SUNDAY. THE WINTER STORM WATCH IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. 

* LOCATIONS...SOUTHERN ERIE...WYOMING...CHAUTAUQUA AND CATTARAUGUS
  COUNTIES.

* TIMING...EARLY SUNDAY MORNING THROUGH EARLY SUNDAY EVENING.

* HAZARDS...SNOW.

* ACCUMULATIONS...UP TO 1 TO 3 INCHES OVERNIGHT AND 3 TO 6 INCHES
  SUNDAY...LEADING TO STORM TOTALS OF 4 TO 7 INCHES.

* WINDS...NORTH 15 TO 25 MPH.

* VISIBILITIES...AS LOW AS A HALF MILE AT TIMES.

* TEMPERATURES...FALLING TO THE UPPER 20S OVERNIGHT. HIGHS AROUND
  30 SUNDAY.

* IMPACTS...SLIPPERY SNOW COVERED ROADS AND REDUCED VISIBILITIES.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IS NORMALLY ISSUED FOR A VARIETY OF
WINTER WEATHER CONDITIONS SUCH AS LIGHT SNOW, BLOWING SNOW,
SLEET, FREEZING RAIN AND WIND CHILLS. WHILE THE WEATHER WILL BE
SIGNIFICANT, THE WORD ADVISORY IMPLIES THAT SEVERE WINTER WEATHER
IS NOT ANTICIPATED.

STAY TUNED TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO OR YOUR FAVORITE SOURCE OF
WEATHER INFORMATION FOR THE LATEST UPDATES. ADDITIONAL DETAILS
CAN ALSO BE FOUND AT WWW.WEATHER.GOV/BUFFALO.

&&

$$

JJR
494 
WWUS41 KBUF 060232 CCA
WSWBUF

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE...CORRECTED
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BUFFALO NY
932 PM EST SAT MAR 5 2011

NYZ003-004-013-014-021-061130-
/O.UPG.KBUF.WS.A.0004.110306T1300Z-110307T0900Z/
/O.NEW.KBUF.WS.W.0005.110306T0900Z-110307T0600Z/
MONROE-WAYNE-LIVINGSTON-ONTARIO-ALLEGANY-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...ROCHESTER...NEWARK...GENESEO...
CANANDAIGUA...WELLSVILLE
932 PM EST SAT MAR 5 2011

...WINTER STORM WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 4 AM SUNDAY TO 1 AM EST
MONDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN BUFFALO HAS ISSUED A WINTER STORM
WARNING FOR HEAVY SNOW...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 4 AM SUNDAY TO
1 AM EST MONDAY. THE WINTER STORM WATCH IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. 

* LOCATIONS...THE GENESEE VALLEY AND FINGER LAKES.

* TIMING...EARLY SUNDAY MORNING THROUGH EARLY MONDAY MORNING.

* HAZARDS...HEAVY SNOW.

* ACCUMULATIONS...AN INCH OR LESS OVERNIGHT...4 TO 7 INCHES
  SUNDAY...AND 1 TO 3 INCHES SUNDAY NIGHT...LEADING TO STORM
  TOTALS OF 6 TO 10 INCHES.

* WINDS...NORTH 15 TO 30 MPH.

* VISIBILITIES...AS LOW AS A HALF MILE AT TIMES.

* TEMPERATURES...FALLING TO THE LOWER 30S OVERNIGHT. HIGHS IN THE
  LOWER 30S SUNDAY. LOWS 15 TO 20 SUNDAY NIGHT.

* IMPACTS...HAZARDOUS ROAD CONDITIONS AND GREATLY REDUCED
  VISIBILITIES.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A WINTER STORM WARNING IS ISSUED WHEN SEVERE WINTER WEATHER IS
EXPECTED. HEAVY SNOW AND/OR ICE WILL CAUSE HAZARDOUS DRIVING
CONDITIONS. IF YOU WILL BE TRAVELING IN THE WARNING AREA YOU
SHOULD CHOOSE AN ALTERNATE ROUTE IF POSSIBLE, OR YOU SHOULD USE
EXTREME CAUTION IF TRAVEL IS UNAVOIDABLE.

IF YOU LOSE POWER AND PLAN ON RUNNING A GENERATOR...MAKE SURE
THAT THE GENERATOR IS LOCATED OUTDOORS AND IS PROPERLY
VENTILATED. SPACE HEATERS SHOULD ALSO BE PROPERLY VENTILATED AND
USED ONLY IF THEY ARE OPERATING PROPERLY. MAKE SURE SNOW DOES NOT
BLOCK EXHAUSTS AND FRESH AIR INTAKES FOR HIGH EFFICIENCY FURNACES
AND WATER HEATERS.

STAY TUNED TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO OR YOUR FAVORITE SOURCE OF
WEATHER INFORMATION FOR THE LATEST UPDATES. ADDITIONAL DETAILS
CAN ALSO BE FOUND AT WWW.WEATHER.GOV/BUFFALO.

&&

$$

NYZ005>008-061130-
/O.UPG.KBUF.WS.A.0004.110306T1300Z-110307T0900Z/
/O.NEW.KBUF.WS.W.0005.110306T0900Z-110307T0900Z/
NORTHERN CAYUGA-OSWEGO-JEFFERSON-LEWIS-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...FAIR HAVEN...OSWEGO...WATERTOWN...
LOWVILLE
932 PM EST SAT MAR 5 2011

...WINTER STORM WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 4 AM SUNDAY TO 4 AM EST
MONDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN BUFFALO HAS ISSUED A WINTER STORM
WARNING FOR HEAVY SNOW...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 4 AM SUNDAY TO
4 AM EST MONDAY. THE WINTER STORM WATCH IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. 

* LOCATIONS...NORTHERN CAYUGA COUNTY AND THE EASTERN LAKE ONTARIO
  REGION.

* TIMING...EARLY SUNDAY MORNING THROUGH EARLY MONDAY MORNING.

* HAZARDS...HEAVY SNOW.

* ACCUMULATIONS...1 TO 3 INCHES OVERNIGHT...4 TO 8 INCHES
  SUNDAY...AND 4 TO 8 INCHES SUNDAY NIGHT...LEADING TO STORM
  TOTALS OF 8 TO 16 INCHES.

* WINDS...NORTH 15 TO 30 MPH.

* VISIBILITIES...AS LOW AS A HALF MILE AT TIMES.

* TEMPERATURES...FALLING TO THE LOWER 30S OVERNIGHT. HIGHS AROUND
  30 SUNDAY. LOWS 10 TO 15 SUNDAY NIGHT.

* IMPACTS...HAZARDOUS ROAD CONDITIONS AND GREATLY REDUCED
  VISIBILITIES.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A WINTER STORM WARNING IS ISSUED WHEN SEVERE WINTER WEATHER IS
EXPECTED. HEAVY SNOW AND/OR ICE WILL CAUSE HAZARDOUS DRIVING
CONDITIONS. IF YOU WILL BE TRAVELING IN THE WARNING AREA YOU
SHOULD CHOOSE AN ALTERNATE ROUTE IF POSSIBLE, OR YOU SHOULD USE
EXTREME CAUTION IF TRAVEL IS UNAVOIDABLE.

IF YOU LOSE POWER AND PLAN ON RUNNING A GENERATOR...MAKE SURE
THAT THE GENERATOR IS LOCATED OUTDOORS AND IS PROPERLY
VENTILATED. SPACE HEATERS SHOULD ALSO BE PROPERLY VENTILATED AND
USED ONLY IF THEY ARE OPERATING PROPERLY. MAKE SURE SNOW DOES NOT
BLOCK EXHAUSTS AND FRESH AIR INTAKES FOR HIGH EFFICIENCY FURNACES
AND WATER HEATERS.

STAY TUNED TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO OR YOUR FAVORITE SOURCE OF
WEATHER INFORMATION FOR THE LATEST UPDATES. ADDITIONAL DETAILS
CAN ALSO BE FOUND AT WWW.WEATHER.GOV/BUFFALO.

&&

$$

NYZ001-002-010-011-061130-
/O.UPG.KBUF.WS.A.0004.110306T0900Z-110307T0300Z/
/O.COR.KBUF.WW.Y.0012.110306T0600Z-110307T0000Z/
NIAGARA-ORLEANS-NORTHERN ERIE-GENESEE-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...NIAGARA FALLS...MEDINA...BUFFALO...
BATAVIA
932 PM EST SAT MAR 5 2011

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 1 AM TO 7 PM EST
SUNDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN BUFFALO HAS ISSUED A WINTER
WEATHER ADVISORY FOR SNOW...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 1 AM TO 7 PM
EST SUNDAY. THE WINTER STORM WATCH IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT.

* LOCATIONS...THE NIAGARA FRONTIER.

* TIMING...EARLY SUNDAY MORNING THROUGH EARLY SUNDAY EVENING.

* HAZARDS...SNOW.

* ACCUMULATIONS...UP TO 2 INCHES OVERNIGHT AND 2 TO 5 INCHES
  SUNDAY...LEADING TO STORM TOTALS OF 3 TO 6 INCHES.

* WINDS...NORTH 15 TO 25 MPH.

* VISIBILITIES...AS LOW AS A HALF MILE AT TIMES.

* TEMPERATURES...FALLING TO THE UPPER 20S OVERNIGHT. HIGHS IN THE
  MID 20S SUNDAY.

* IMPACTS...SLIPPERY SNOW COVERED ROADS AND REDUCED VISIBILITIES.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IS NORMALLY ISSUED FOR A VARIETY OF
WINTER WEATHER CONDITIONS SUCH AS LIGHT SNOW, BLOWING SNOW,
SLEET, FREEZING RAIN AND WIND CHILLS. WHILE THE WEATHER WILL BE
SIGNIFICANT, THE WORD ADVISORY IMPLIES THAT SEVERE WINTER WEATHER
IS NOT ANTICIPATED.

STAY TUNED TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO OR YOUR FAVORITE SOURCE OF
WEATHER INFORMATION FOR THE LATEST UPDATES. ADDITIONAL DETAILS
CAN ALSO BE FOUND AT WWW.WEATHER.GOV/BUFFALO.

&&

$$

NYZ012-019-020-085-061130-
/O.UPG.KBUF.WS.A.0004.110306T0900Z-110307T0300Z/
/O.COR.KBUF.WW.Y.0012.110306T0600Z-110307T0000Z/
WYOMING-CHAUTAUQUA-CATTARAUGUS-SOUTHERN ERIE-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...WARSAW...JAMESTOWN...OLEAN...
ORCHARD PARK...SPRINGVILLE
932 PM EST SAT MAR 5 2011

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 1 AM TO 7 PM EST
SUNDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN BUFFALO HAS ISSUED A WINTER
WEATHER ADVISORY FOR SNOW...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 1 AM TO 7 PM
EST SUNDAY. THE WINTER STORM WATCH IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT.

* LOCATIONS...SOUTHERN ERIE...WYOMING...CHAUTAUQUA AND CATTARAUGUS
  COUNTIES.

* TIMING...EARLY SUNDAY MORNING THROUGH EARLY SUNDAY EVENING.

* HAZARDS...SNOW.

* ACCUMULATIONS...UP TO 1 TO 3 INCHES OVERNIGHT AND 3 TO 6 INCHES
  SUNDAY...LEADING TO STORM TOTALS OF 4 TO 7 INCHES.

* WINDS...NORTH 15 TO 25 MPH.

* VISIBILITIES...AS LOW AS A HALF MILE AT TIMES.

* TEMPERATURES...FALLING TO THE UPPER 20S OVERNIGHT. HIGHS AROUND
  30 SUNDAY.

* IMPACTS...SLIPPERY SNOW COVERED ROADS AND REDUCED VISIBILITIES.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IS NORMALLY ISSUED FOR A VARIETY OF
WINTER WEATHER CONDITIONS SUCH AS LIGHT SNOW, BLOWING SNOW,
SLEET, FREEZING RAIN AND WIND CHILLS. WHILE THE WEATHER WILL BE
SIGNIFICANT, THE WORD ADVISORY IMPLIES THAT SEVERE WINTER WEATHER
IS NOT ANTICIPATED.

STAY TUNED TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO OR YOUR FAVORITE SOURCE OF
WEATHER INFORMATION FOR THE LATEST UPDATES. ADDITIONAL DETAILS
CAN ALSO BE FOUND AT WWW.WEATHER.GOV/BUFFALO.

&&

$$

JJR

The office that day

Everything else NWS Buffalo, NY issued on the same UTC day.

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